When you locate unusual noises on your Citroen Jumper 2 you usually tend to get worried. Especially when you feel a noise coming from the release bearing of your Citroen Jumper 2. It is immediately assimilated to an engine trouble and can therefore be serious. As we know that you do not take these concerns lightly, we have chosen to write this article content to help you locate the triggers and free yourself from this matter 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 Jumper 2 and their origins.
What is the function and operation of the release bearing on Citroen Jumper 2?
Role of the release bearing on Citroen Jumper 2
The release bearing of your Citroen Jumper 2 has a crucial function in the operation of your entire gearbox system. In fact, 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 Citroen Jumper 2.
Function of release bearing Citroen Jumper 2
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 (depending on 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 Citroen Jumper 2 :
- Pulled release bearing
- Hydraulic release bearing
It is the most unconventional of the two kind of release bearing . This one, contrary to the hydraulic form, 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 form most used in modern cars. It is however more elaborate than the pulled release bearing. In fact, 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 Citroen Jumper 2 and their origins
I feel a release bearing noise on Citroen Jumper 2 once I drive and it stops when I release 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 plausible 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 Citroen Jumper 2.
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 connected with jolts that you can feel in your clutch pedal, then the stop/fork release/blades grouping is degraded. In fact, this noise often comes from the broken fork that no longer allows the device to run normally.
I feel a grinding noise coming from the release bearing of my Citroen Jumper 2 when I try to shift gears and they do not shift
This matter shows up 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 Jumper 2, then you probably have a leak coming from your release bearing. It must therefore be replaced quickly or risk damaging your gearbox in addition to the clutch. If you have a noise coming from the gearbox of your Citroen Jumper 2 and it’s not from your release bearing, check this article to have more informations.
