When you identify unusual noises on your Toyota Aygo 2 you tend to stress. Especially when you encounter a noise coming from the release bearing of your Toyota Aygo 2. 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 chosen to create this content to support you locate the causes and free yourself from this concern as quickly as possible. To do this, we will first concentrate on the purpose 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 Toyota Aygo 2 and their origins.
What is the task and operation of the release bearing on Toyota Aygo 2?
Role of the release bearing on Toyota Aygo 2
The release bearing of your Toyota Aygo 2 has a major purpose 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 Toyota Aygo 2.
Action of release bearing Toyota Aygo 2
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 (determined by 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 types of release bearing Toyota Aygo 2 :
- Pulled release bearing
- Hydraulic release bearing
It is the most unconventional of the two types of release bearing . This one, as opposed to the hydraulic style, 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 kind 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 directly from the clutch pedal.
More conventional clutch stop
Release bearing noises Toyota Aygo 2 and their origins
I encounter a release bearing noise on Toyota Aygo 2 in cases where I drive and it stops when I depress my clutch pedal
If you encounter 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 cause. Make sure that this noise stops when you disengage, in which situation it is time to replace the release bearing of your Toyota Aygo 2.
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 linked with jolts that you can encounter 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 work normally.
I encounter a grinding noise coming from the release bearing of my Toyota Aygo 2 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 associated with 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 Toyota Aygo 2, then you probably have a leak coming from your release bearing. It must therefore be swapped almost instantly or risk damaging your gearbox in addition to the clutch. If you have a noise coming from the gearbox of your Toyota Aygo 2 and it’s not from your release bearing, check this article to have more informations.
