When you observe unusual noises on your Infiniti QX60 you usually tend to stress. Specifically when you feel a noise coming from the release bearing of your Infiniti QX60. It is directly assimilated to an engine issue and can therefore be serious. As we know that you do not take these trouble lightly, we have decided to write this content page to help you find the triggers and free yourself from this matter 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 Infiniti QX60 and their sources.
What is the function and operation of the release bearing on Infiniti QX60?
Task of the release bearing on Infiniti QX60
The release bearing of your Infiniti QX60 has a fundamental 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 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 Infiniti QX60.
Action of release bearing Infiniti QX60
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 (determined by 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 Infiniti QX60 :
- Pulled release bearing
- Hydraulic release bearing
It is the most unconventional of the two types of release bearing . This one, unlike 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 technical, is the version most used in contemporary automobiles. It is however more complicated 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 Infiniti QX60 and their sources
I feel a release bearing noise on Infiniti QX60 every 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 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 situation it is time to swap the release bearing of your Infiniti QX60.
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 damaged. Indeed, this noise often comes from the broken fork that no longer allows the system to operate normally.
I feel a grinding noise coming from the release bearing of my Infiniti QX60 when I try to shift gears and they do not shift
This matter happens most often on models equipped with hydraulic release bearing. It is often associated with 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 Infiniti QX60, 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 Infiniti QX60 and it’s not from your release bearing, check this article to have more informations.
