Squeaky throw out bearing?

[Fairtax4me]

Transmission time is coming up... Again...

If the synchro on second wasnt shot to hell I would just replace the bearing and call it good but I'm gonna have to pull the trans no matter what I do.

 

Anyway, the point... My TOB has started squeaking just as it makes contact with the pressure plate. Clutch set is not even a year old, maybe 20k on it mostly highway miles.

I can easily replicate the squeak by pushing on the release lever by hand, the squeak goes away if I apply heavy pressure. Here's where I'm getting uneasy, as the TOB makes contact with the pressure plate (and the squeak begins) the release lever starts wobbling back and forth, like the TOB is not making even contact with the pressure plate. The harder I push, the more it wobbles. Had a friend assist and lightly press the clutch pedal while I held the release lever. With pressure from the pedal applied the release lever wobbles until its about 1/4" past the furthest point I can push to, then it smooths out. I don't currently have another (running) clutch driven car to check this against. Should this be seen as normal, or is this an indicator that the pressure plate "fingers" are uneven or possibly "bent"?

[Fairtax4me]

No idears? Clutch is still under warranty so I'm tempted to just go get my free replacement. (Autozone)

Seems like a decent clutch, a little shudder now and then if the weather is damp, but no trouble otherwise.

Edited February 23, 2013 by Fairtax4me

[Fairtax4me]

Clutch out today, TOB was kinda dry sounding. Fingers on the PP were a little uneven too. I've seen worse but I can't figure exactly why it was squeaking so much. Oh well, new clutch going in tomorrow and ill grease everything up real well again.