When you detect unusual noises on your Citroen C4 Aircross you usually tend to be anxious. Especially when you experience a noise coming from the release bearing of your Citroen C4 Aircross. It is immediately assimilated to an engine problem and can therefore be serious. As we know that you do not take these concerns lightly, we have decided to write this content page to support you locate the causes and free yourself from this concern as quickly as possible. To do this, we will first concentrate on the function 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 Citroen C4 Aircross and their sources.
What is the task and operation of the release bearing on Citroen C4 Aircross?
Function of the release bearing on Citroen C4 Aircross
The release bearing of your Citroen C4 Aircross has a essential function in the operation of your entire gearbox system. Indeed, its mission is to liberate the gearbox from the rotation of the engine block via its action. This will allow you to shift gears. It is controlled 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 Citroen C4 Aircross.
Function of release bearing Citroen C4 Aircross
Let’s now look at the technical side, the release bearing is composed of two units, 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 types of release bearing Citroen C4 Aircross :
- Pulled release bearing
- Hydraulic release bearing
It is the most unconventional of the two types of release bearing . This one, as opposed to the hydraulic version, 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 complicated, is the form most used in modern cars. It is however more sophisticated than the pulled release bearing. Indeed, it will be composed of a hydraulic tube that will receive the pressure directly from the clutch pedal.
More conventional clutch stop
Release bearing noises Citroen C4 Aircross and their sources
I experience a release bearing noise on Citroen C4 Aircross in cases where I drive and it stops when I depress my clutch pedal
If you experience a noise from your gearbox, release bearing or clutch itself when your engine is running, but it ceases when you press your clutch pedal, this noise often sounds like a bell noise, it is highly possible that your release bearing is the reason. Make sure that this noise stops when you disengage, in which circumstance it is time to replace the release bearing of your Citroen C4 Aircross.
I experience a release bearing noise when my pedal is up and I experience jolts in my foot
If you experience too much or too little resistance when you press your clutch pedal, and it is associated with jolts that you can experience in your clutch pedal, then the stop/fork release/blades grouping is damaged. Indeed, this noise often comes from the broken fork that no longer allows the device to operate normally.
I experience a grinding noise coming from the release bearing of my Citroen C4 Aircross when I try to shift gears and they do not shift
This concern arises most often on models equipped with hydraulic release bearing. It is often linked to a clutch pedal that has little or no resistance. If you are in this situation and you feel a grinding or cracking noise coming from the release bearing of your Citroen C4 Aircross, then you probably have a leak coming from your release bearing. It must therefore be changed promptly or risk damaging your gearbox in addition to the clutch. If you have a noise coming from the gearbox of your Citroen C4 Aircross and it’s not from your release bearing, check this article to have more informations.
