When you detect unusual noises on your Suzuki Alto you have a tendency to stress. Especially when you encounter a noise coming from the release bearing of your Suzuki Alto. It is instantly assimilated to an engine trouble and can therefore be serious. As we know that you do not take these concerns lightly, we have decided to write this content to support you find the triggers and free yourself from this matter 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 Suzuki Alto and their sources.
What is the role and operation of the release bearing on Suzuki Alto?
Task of the release bearing on Suzuki Alto
The release bearing of your Suzuki Alto 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 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 Suzuki Alto.
Action of release bearing Suzuki Alto
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 sort of release bearing Suzuki Alto :
- Pulled release bearing
- Hydraulic release bearing
It is the most unconventional of the two sort of release bearing . This one, contrary to 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 complicated, is the form most used in modern 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 directly from the clutch pedal.
More conventional clutch stop
Release bearing noises Suzuki Alto and their sources
I encounter a release bearing noise on Suzuki Alto when I drive and it stops when I release my clutch pedal
If you encounter 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 conceivable that your release bearing is the reason. Make sure that this noise stops when you disengage, in which case it is time to change the release bearing of your Suzuki Alto.
I encounter a release bearing noise when my pedal is up and I encounter jolts in my foot
If you encounter too much or too little resistance when you press your clutch pedal, and it is associated with jolts that you can encounter 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 device to run normally.
I encounter a grinding noise coming from the release bearing of my Suzuki Alto when I try to shift gears and they do not shift
This matter shows up most often on models equipped with hydraulic release bearing. It is often connected 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 Suzuki Alto, then you probably have a leak coming from your release bearing. It must therefore be changed promptly or risk damaging your gearbox in addition to the clutch. If you have a noise coming from the gearbox of your Suzuki Alto and it’s not from your release bearing, check this article to have more informations.
