transmission bearing noise

[8cam]

Absolutely, thank you for the help guys. I drove the car back home yesterday, another 250 miles and everything was just fine. It still made that whirring noise occasionally, but not as frequent. I tried to use the clutch quickly and sparingly, limiting the engagement of the throwout bearing. It was also raining the whole trip back, so I'm wondering if that kept things a little cooler, since it wasn't as frequent. It used to be clattery with the clutch out, quiet with the clutch in. Now it's still clattery with the clutch out, but different-noisy with it in and I get that whirr on occasion.

One thing is for sure, when I get in there I'll be replacing all the wear items - pilot, throwout and clutch disc, and I'll assess the flywheel then. Not really interested in a lightweight like a Fidanza, but something a bit lighter than stock might find its way in there, depending on budget and wifely tolerance.

[LGAFF]

When my Throwout went South it made a similar noise, but the release moved up as the bearing began to come apart. Sounds like the pilot bearing