1998 Pathfinder 5 Speed 4X4 Clutch noise

spears2001 · Apr 9th, 2006, 09:44 AM

I have a 1998 Pathfinder 5 speed 4X4 that makes a vibrating (low pitch buzzing not grinding) noise when I push the clutch and shift gears. It stops when the transmissin ingages and when in nutral.

Any help?

Animal · Apr 9th, 2006, 10:01 AM

Throw out (TO) bearing. Some say replace it asap, mine's been noisy, off and on, for over 5 years (waiting for me to get around to replacing it).

spears2001 · Apr 9th, 2006, 02:15 PM

Thanks. I found that if I taking in and out of 4 wheel drive it goes away.

Animal · Apr 9th, 2006, 10:02 PM

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Originally Posted by spears2001

Thanks. I found that if I taking in and out of 4 wheel drive it goes away.

You aren't driving in 4WD on pavement are you? If so, the noise you hear may be your tires wearing.

spears2001 · Apr 10th, 2006, 08:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Animal

You aren't driving in 4WD on pavement are you? If so, the noise you hear may be your tires wearing.

No, I checked that. It does not happen when driving, only when depressing the clutch and shifting.

Thanks!

airbear · Apr 26th, 2006, 11:15 AM

Sure sounds like the throw out bearing to me!!