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Clutch noise

Discussion in 'XJ Technical Chat' started by Dan Gardner, Jul 23, 2026.

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    Dan Gardner Well-Known Member Premium Member

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    Dan Gardner, Jul 23, 2026
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    Sure you don't have a bird stuck in there? This noise just start or after maint? Could be a few things I guess, just never heard a high pitch sound like that. Could even be the clutch basket rubbing on something. Have you checked the oil for specs of metal? Good luck.
     
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    The whole engine was rebuilt last winter. Didn’t start squealing until recently- after several break in oil changes. When it was apart I did a basic inspection of the little radial roller bearing and it didn’t seem thundered, but who knows. Maybe some debris from break in messed it up. I think next step is to tear in, have a look around, maybe just replace the bearing and see what happens.
     
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    I don't think that it is the pull-out bearing anymore. The frequency of the squeal is 1-to-1 with engine RPM, and how bad it squeals is affected by engine load. So I think it might be the cylindrical roller bearing dingle at the base of the clutch basket.

    So now the plan is to tear in a little further, get the entire clutch basket out, and see what is going on in there.
     
    Dan Gardner, Jul 29, 2026
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