Hi guys, I took the car out on Sunday to participate in the Santa Claus parade. You can imagine how much clutch work there is for that, the pipers were so slow....!
The clutch performed perfectly until right at the end there was just a slight bit of hiss. And maybe I'm just super aware. My brother who came with me said he didn't hear a thing.
Anyway, I just wanted to ask what would you think is "heavy oil"? A gear oil perhaps? Maybe I could get a few more squirts into the bearing.

hi Kevin, there was no noise when just idling. The release bearing was making noise intermittently. Not too loud, a kind of a hiss sound as soon as the clutch was depressed (even just a little pressure) and silent when released. Sometimes it would be quiet for a trip and then return next trip.

Is yours making any complaints?

Thanks guys, I did check my manual but the only reference is on the lube chart and is quite vague, says "heavy oil" I think. Anyway, last night I rigged up a rubber hose to fit tightly over the fitting on the bell housing and pumped 10W40 into it from a pump oil can. It took it very slowly and I got about 8 pumps in it. When I started it it was completely quiet! I haven't drove it yet but I'm encouraged that the oil got to where it was supposed to and maybe is working. I'll post another comment when I drive it a few miles.
Kevinpackard, my car has a fitting on the outside of the bell housing on the passenger side. There is an access plate on the bottom right below the release bearing and I can see there is a flex line going from this fitting to the bearing. Maybe yours has the same set up?

hi, do you still have this radio?

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I just recently did this job. My packing nut was leaking. The nut was tightened so hard by the previous owner, right up to the pump casting. It took many goes with various tools and penetrating oil, finally got a budge with vise grips. The shaft was surprisingly smooth. There was no evidence of any packing. Bought some plumber's graphite packing, filled the nut, tightened it a bit and voila! I also read that there should always be a "little" leak to assist with lubrication.

Hi Guys, newbie here. Can anyone tell me how to lubricate the clutch release bearing? There is a fitting on the bell housing that seems to go to the bearing, is that for oil, and how to get the oil into the fitting? Is there a pressure oiling method?

Thanks for your consideration.

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