When you observe unusual noises on your Mitsubishi Pajero you have a tendency to be anxious. Specifically when you experience a noise coming from the release bearing of your Mitsubishi Pajero. It is instantly assimilated to an engine problem and can therefore be serious. As we know that you do not take these concerns lightly, we have chosen to make this article content to help you find the causes and free yourself from this issues as quickly as possible. To do this, we will first focus 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 Mitsubishi Pajero and their sources.
What is the purpose and operation of the release bearing on Mitsubishi Pajero?
Function of the release bearing on Mitsubishi Pajero
The release bearing of your Mitsubishi Pajero has a crucial 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 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 Mitsubishi Pajero.
Action of release bearing Mitsubishi Pajero
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 (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 kind of release bearing Mitsubishi Pajero :
- Pulled release bearing
- Hydraulic release bearing
It is the most unconventional of the two kind of release bearing . This one, contrary to the hydraulic style, 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 complicated, is the version most used in contemporary 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 right from the clutch pedal.
More conventional clutch stop
Release bearing noises Mitsubishi Pajero and their sources
I experience a release bearing noise on Mitsubishi Pajero when I drive and it stops when I release my clutch pedal
If you experience a noise from your gearbox, release bearing or clutch itself when your engine is running, but it ends 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 Mitsubishi Pajero.
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 linked with jolts that you can experience 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 operate normally.
I experience a grinding noise coming from the release bearing of my Mitsubishi Pajero when I try to shift gears and they do not shift
This issues 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 Mitsubishi Pajero, then you probably have a leak coming from your release bearing. It must therefore be replaced promptly or risk damaging your gearbox in addition to the clutch. If you have a noise coming from the gearbox of your Mitsubishi Pajero and it’s not from your release bearing, check this article to have more informations.
