When you find out about unusual noises on your Renault Maxity you usually tend to get worried. Specifically when you experience a noise coming from the release bearing of your Renault Maxity. It is instantly assimilated to an engine problem and can therefore be serious. As we know that you do not take these problems lightly, we have chosen to make this article to help you locate the triggers and free yourself from this concern 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 Renault Maxity and their origins.
What is the purpose and operation of the release bearing on Renault Maxity?
Function of the release bearing on Renault Maxity
The release bearing of your Renault Maxity has a essential 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 Renault Maxity.
Objective of release bearing Renault Maxity
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 distinct variants of release bearing Renault Maxity :
- Pulled release bearing
- Hydraulic release bearing
It is the most unconventional of the two variants 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 technical, is the type most used in modern cars. It is however more complex 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 Renault Maxity and their origins
I experience a release bearing noise on Renault Maxity 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 possible that your release bearing is the cause. Make sure that this noise stops when you disengage, in which case it is time to swap the release bearing of your Renault Maxity.
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 damaged. Indeed, this noise often comes from the broken fork that no longer allows the system to operate normally.
I experience a grinding noise coming from the release bearing of my Renault Maxity when I try to shift gears and they do not shift
This concern arises 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 Renault Maxity, then you probably have a leak coming from your release bearing. It must therefore be replaced as soon as possible or risk damaging your gearbox in addition to the clutch. If you have a noise coming from the gearbox of your Renault Maxity and it’s not from your release bearing, check this article to have more informations.
