When you find out about unusual noises on your Jeep Cherokee you usually tend to get worried. Specifically when you feel a noise coming from the release bearing of your Jeep Cherokee. It is instantly assimilated to an engine issue and can therefore be serious. As we know that you do not take these problems lightly, we have decided to make this content to help you find the triggers and free yourself from this concern as quickly as possible. To do this, we will first focus 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 Jeep Cherokee and their origins.
What is the role and operation of the release bearing on Jeep Cherokee?
Role of the release bearing on Jeep Cherokee
The release bearing of your Jeep Cherokee 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 Jeep Cherokee.
Function of release bearing Jeep Cherokee
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 sort of release bearing Jeep Cherokee :
- 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 form most used in contemporary cars. It is however more complicated 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 Jeep Cherokee and their origins
I feel a release bearing noise on Jeep Cherokee each time 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 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 cause. Make sure that this noise stops when you disengage, in which circumstance it is time to change the release bearing of your Jeep Cherokee.
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 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 Jeep Cherokee 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 related 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 Jeep Cherokee, then you probably have a leak coming from your release bearing. It must therefore be swapped promptly or risk damaging your gearbox in addition to the clutch. If you have a noise coming from the gearbox of your Jeep Cherokee and it’s not from your release bearing, check this article to have more informations.
