Help Please Re. Rodeo gearbox rattle!
Submitted: Wednesday, Nov 25, 2009 at 17:01
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Member - John D, Wandong (Vic)
Hi everyone,
I have a 2004 RA Rodeo 3.0 TD, and lately when the car has been running for quite a while and the motor/gearbox etc have warmed up sufficiently, and when I come to a stop, push the clutch in, select neutral and let the clutch out again I sometimes get what I can best describe is a rattling noise coming from the gearbox/clutch, if I then depress the clutch and let it out again the noise goes away.
This noise/rattle is driving me crazy, and I need to get it fixed before our 6 week trip next year.
Any thoughts from forumites as to what could be the problem would be greatly appreciated.
Regards,
John
Reply By: Out of here - Wednesday, Nov 25, 2009 at 17:55
Wednesday, Nov 25, 2009 at 17:55
Sounds like the throwout bearing - still have to drop the gearbox to get at it though. Cheers
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Follow Up By: Member - John D, Wandong (Vic) - Wednesday, Nov 25, 2009 at 18:29
Wednesday, Nov 25, 2009 at 18:29
Thanks for your reply, will be getting it looked at soon.
John
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Reply By: Willem - Wednesday, Nov 25, 2009 at 18:29
Wednesday, Nov 25, 2009 at 18:29
It could be a Thrust Bearing, a Spigot Bearing or an idler bearing within the gearbox. My old bus (although vastly different to your vehicle) has this almighty rattle when idling. Depress clutch and it goes away. I can't hear it when it is running on the move. I have been told that it is an idler bearing which is encased in a type of holder. When the gearbox oil isn't thrown up on to this bearing, it rattles. Gearbox has been making this noise for 50,000km or thereabouts. A bloke I know with a later moidel Nissan has the same noise in his gearbox. Maybe its a Nissan/Rodeo thing...lol
Best to do is to drop the box and have a look.
Cheers
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Follow Up By: Member - John D, Wandong (Vic) - Wednesday, Nov 25, 2009 at 18:32
Wednesday, Nov 25, 2009 at 18:32
Thanks Willem, will get it checked out! Hope it doesn't cost an arm and a leg! LOL
John
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Reply By: qubert - Wednesday, Nov 25, 2009 at 23:27
Wednesday, Nov 25, 2009 at 23:27
its just the clutch plates rattling left to right with engine vibes. no panic
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Reply By: Member - Troll 81 (QLD) - Thursday, Nov 26, 2009 at 10:15
Thursday, Nov 26, 2009 at 10:15
The wife's Outback had that and I was advised if you are going to have a look you might as
well replace the clutch and other bits that goes with it while it's all out.....but I guess it depends on the KM's it's seen.
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