Sounds like a belt rubbing when I depress the clutch?

Tiny
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  • 1998 NISSAN FRONTIER
  • 4 CYL
  • 4WD
  • MANUAL
  • 146,000 MILES
I am having what sounds like a belt rubbing when I depress the clutch and it quits when I let the clutch out. Do I need to get the clutch replaced? Also, what other work would you have done on a 1998 Nissan Frontier 4x4 with 146k miles on it? I have done routine oil and air filter changes and tire rotations on it. The only work I have done on it though was to change the spark plugs, distributor cap and a rotor at around 120k miles.
Sunday, December 9th, 2007 AT 8:56 AM

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Tiny
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Sounds like a mainshaft bearing problem in the trans. As far as service, you should be due for a timing chain and tensioner/guide set. Have seen them go more miles and also less, but if it breaks the guides or tensioner shoe it can plug the oil pick-up causing oil starvation.
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Monday, December 10th, 2007 AT 12:18 PM
Tiny
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Opps! Nope the main shaft stops spinning when the clutch is pressed in, the problem is the throwout bearing, here is a video to help show you how you can tell for sure.

https://youtu.be/EpBMj5ZY_bo?si=OW6MvktZoLoz4OKZ

To change the throw out bearing you will need to remove the transmission so you might as well do a clutch at the same time FYI.

This guide can help you replace the clutch and I included how to remove the transmission in the images below.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-replace-a-clutch

Check out the images (below). Please let us know what happens.
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Friday, August 2nd, 2024 AT 6:38 PM

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