When you observe unusual noises on your Lexus CT you have a tendency to stress. Especially when you feel a noise coming from the release bearing of your Lexus CT. It is immediately assimilated to an engine problem and can therefore be serious. As we know that you do not take these problems lightly, we have decided to write this document to help you find the triggers and free yourself from this concern as quickly as possible. To do this, we will first concentrate on the role and operation of the release bearing of your clutch, and in a second step we will look in detail at the different release bearing noises on Lexus CT and their sources.
What is the function and operation of the release bearing on Lexus CT?
Purpose of the release bearing on Lexus CT
The release bearing of your Lexus CT has a major role in the operation of your entire gearbox system. Indeed, its task is to liberate the gearbox from the rotation of the engine block via its action. This will allow you to shift gears. It is operated by the clutch pedal and then by the release fork, which, when it is activated, will press on the clutch and release the gearbox from engine rotation for you allow you to shift gears on your Lexus CT.
Objective of release bearing Lexus CT
Let’s now look at the technical side, the release bearing is composed of two parts, a first fixed part that slides only when the stop is pulled, or pushed (according to its type) and finally a rotating part that is composed of a bearing that will allow it to stay in contact with the mechanism and follow its rotation.
There are two distinct kind of release bearing Lexus CT :
- Pulled release bearing
- Hydraulic release bearing
It is the most unconventional of the two kind of release bearing . This one, as opposed to the hydraulic style, is operated by a mechanical pulling system that will release the clutch disc. In this case, the release bearing must be mechanically fixed to the mechanism.
The hydraulic release bearing, although more complex, is the kind most used in contemporary automobiles. It is however more complex than the pulled release bearing. Indeed, it will be composed of a hydraulic tube that will receive the pressure straight from the clutch pedal.
More conventional clutch stop
Release bearing noises Lexus CT and their sources
I feel a release bearing noise on Lexus CT each time I drive and it stops when I depress my clutch pedal
If you feel a noise from your gearbox, release bearing or clutch itself when your engine is running, but it stops when you press your clutch pedal, this noise often sounds like a bell noise, it is highly conceivable that your release bearing is the reason. Make sure that this noise stops when you disengage, in which circumstance it is time to change the release bearing of your Lexus CT.
I feel a release bearing noise when my pedal is up and I feel jolts in my foot
If you feel too much or too little resistance when you press your clutch pedal, and it is associated with jolts that you can feel in your clutch pedal, then the stop/fork release/blades grouping is deteriorated. Indeed, this noise often comes from the broken fork that no longer allows the device to function normally.
I feel a grinding noise coming from the release bearing of my Lexus CT when I try to shift gears and they do not shift
This concern happens most often on models equipped with hydraulic release bearing. It is often connected to a clutch pedal that has little or no resistance. If you are in this circumstance and you feel a grinding or cracking noise coming from the release bearing of your Lexus CT, then you probably have a leak coming from your release bearing. It must therefore be replaced promptly or risk damaging your gearbox in addition to the clutch. If you have a noise coming from the gearbox of your Lexus CT and it’s not from your release bearing, check this article to have more informations.
