At 10:40 AM 12/11/97 -0600, you wrote:
>Sorry about this stupid question, but I've only owned my Tiger for a few
>weeks and I'm clueless as to what is normal. There is an audible noise
>when the car is in neutral and my foot isn't on the clutch. It isn't a
>chirp or squeal, but it is audible. The sound stops when I step on the
>clutch. Is this normal, or is some evil bearing in the transmission
>demanding attention?
>
>Thanks,
>
>Jim Pickard
>B9473298
Yes, The input bearing is going out. It will typically run for a long time
without failure, but will likely spin the outer race in the housing if it
really fails. This would mean a replacement case as well as a total
teardown. As always, it's your option. This bearing comes in numerous
configurations, with the variation in the number of balls from about 5 to
11. My best results have been in the middle range which combines thrust
and radial loading.
Tom
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