Manual Transmission input shaft bearing noise

[sirwilliam]

How long can a bearing last really?
I have 200K on this 93 Civic LX. The bearing is making some noise. Clutch works great but I hear the noise when car is in neutral and clutch pedal all the way up not engaged.

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[EricTheCarGuy]

Actually by your description it sounds like you have a throw out bearing issue, if when you released the clutch in neutral and you had a noise this might indicate that you have a problem with the input shaft bearing but since it’s only when you depress the clutch I would say it’s a throw out bearing issue. Throw out bearings come in clutch kits and it’s no more difficult to replace than your average clutch job. The video I have available on the site for the Integra will work for your application since an Integra is just a DOHC Civic anyway. I’d recommend a clutch kit from Diaikin or Sachs for best results.

This video on clutch operation my be helpful

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FfjGohWy-OU

[sirwilliam]

Great, just got your video, there goes $1 towards your bro charity.
I did edit the post about “noise only when clutch was released and neutral” so I’m thinking is a bad input shaft bearings.

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