When you find out about unusual noises on your Fiat 500 L you have a tendency to be anxious. Specifically when you encounter a noise coming from the release bearing of your Fiat 500 L. It is instantly assimilated to an engine trouble and can therefore be serious. As we know that you do not take these trouble lightly, we have decided to write this article content to support you locate the triggers and free yourself from this concern as quickly as possible. To do this, we will first concentrate on the purpose 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 Fiat 500 L and their sources.
What is the purpose and operation of the release bearing on Fiat 500 L?
Purpose of the release bearing on Fiat 500 L
The release bearing of your Fiat 500 L has a crucial purpose 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 Fiat 500 L.
Action of release bearing Fiat 500 L
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 (based 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 different sort of release bearing Fiat 500 L :
- Pulled release bearing
- Hydraulic release bearing
It is the most unconventional of the two sort 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 situation, the release bearing must be mechanically fixed to the mechanism.
The hydraulic release bearing, although more technical, is the type most used in contemporary automobiles. It is however more elaborate than the pulled release bearing. Indeed, it will be composed of a hydraulic tube that will receive the pressure immediately from the clutch pedal.
More conventional clutch stop
Release bearing noises Fiat 500 L and their sources
I encounter a release bearing noise on Fiat 500 L every time I drive and it stops when I depress my clutch pedal
If you encounter 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 plausible that your release bearing is the reason. Make sure that this noise stops when you disengage, in which situation it is time to replace the release bearing of your Fiat 500 L.
I encounter a release bearing noise when my pedal is up and I encounter jolts in my foot
If you encounter too much or too little resistance when you press your clutch pedal, and it is associated with jolts that you can encounter 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 system to run normally.
I encounter a grinding noise coming from the release bearing of my Fiat 500 L when I try to shift gears and they do not shift
This concern appears 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 Fiat 500 L, then you probably have a leak coming from your release bearing. It must therefore be replaced almost instantly or risk damaging your gearbox in addition to the clutch. If you have a noise coming from the gearbox of your Fiat 500 L and it’s not from your release bearing, check this article to have more informations.
