When you find out about unusual noises on your Volkswagen Polo 3 you usually tend to be concerned. Especially when you encounter a noise coming from the release bearing of your Volkswagen Polo 3. It is instantly assimilated to an engine issue and can therefore be serious. As we know that you do not take these concerns lightly, we have chosen to write this content to support you find the triggers and free yourself from this issues 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 Volkswagen Polo 3 and their sources.
What is the function and operation of the release bearing on Volkswagen Polo 3?
Task of the release bearing on Volkswagen Polo 3
The release bearing of your Volkswagen Polo 3 has a crucial role in the operation of your entire gearbox system. In fact, 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 Volkswagen Polo 3.
Action of release bearing Volkswagen Polo 3
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 (depending 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 variants of release bearing Volkswagen Polo 3 :
- Pulled release bearing
- Hydraulic release bearing
It is the most unconventional of the two variants of release bearing . This one, as opposed 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 complex, is the form most used in modern automobiles. It is however more complicated than the pulled release bearing. In fact, 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 Volkswagen Polo 3 and their sources
I encounter a release bearing noise on Volkswagen Polo 3 in cases where 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 plausible that your release bearing is the cause. Make sure that this noise stops when you disengage, in which situation it is time to swap the release bearing of your Volkswagen Polo 3.
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 deteriorated. In fact, this noise often comes from the broken fork that no longer allows the system to function normally.
I encounter a grinding noise coming from the release bearing of my Volkswagen Polo 3 when I try to shift gears and they do not shift
This issues 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 circumstance and you feel a grinding or cracking noise coming from the release bearing of your Volkswagen Polo 3, 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 Volkswagen Polo 3 and it’s not from your release bearing, check this article to have more informations.
