When you discover unusual noises on your Renault Zoe you commonly tend to be anxious. Specifically when you feel a noise coming from the release bearing of your Renault Zoe. It is immediately assimilated to an engine problem and can therefore be serious. As we know that you do not take these problems lightly, we have decided to write this article to support you find the causes and free yourself from this concern 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 Renault Zoe and their origins.
What is the task and operation of the release bearing on Renault Zoe?
Function of the release bearing on Renault Zoe
The release bearing of your Renault Zoe has a essential 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 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 Zoe.
Function of release bearing Renault Zoe
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 (according to 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 Renault Zoe :
- Pulled release bearing
- Hydraulic release bearing
It is the most unconventional of the two kind of release bearing . This one, compared with the hydraulic version, 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 complicated, is the type most used in contemporary vehicles. It is however more complex 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 Renault Zoe and their origins
I feel a release bearing noise on Renault Zoe once 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 stops 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 Renault Zoe.
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 degraded. Indeed, this noise often comes from the broken fork that no longer allows the system to run normally.
I feel a grinding noise coming from the release bearing of my Renault Zoe 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 circumstance and you feel a grinding or cracking noise coming from the release bearing of your Renault Zoe, 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 Renault Zoe and it’s not from your release bearing, check this article to have more informations.
