52 f1
 

Started truck today. Pulled out of garage and started to hear a clicking noise and clicking increases with RPMs. When I put clutch in noise goes away. Is that a bad throw out bearing? If not what could it be?

Re: 52 f1
 

With your foot off the clutch pedal, the clutch release bearing should be away from the "fingers" of the pressure plate...... so that shouldn't be the clicking.

Re: 52 f1
 

Thanks but it is clicking/knocking with clutch released. Knocking goes away with clutch depressed.

Maybe tranny input shaft ball bearing?

Re: 52 f1
 

Sounds like a transmission issue.

Re: 52 f1
 

The throw-out bearing would only be making noise as you depressed the clutch.
I found that the easiest way for this old guy (74) to pull a tranny in these is to remove the center transmission tunnel, disconnect the u-joint and slide the trans back, up and out. I even fabricated an extension for the arm on my engine hoist so I could come in through the passenger door and let the hoist do all the lifting.
Enjoy the adventure... Chap

Re: 52 f1
 

When I owned my '50, I had the ring gear get cockeyed on the flywheel it was hitting the block. I could not figure it out until I started to pull it apart. I was youn and foolish back then so I had the local farm store tack weld around the flywheel.

Re: 52 f1
 

Tack welded ring gear. Wouldn't be the first time that's been done....

Re: 52 f1
 

It was above my skill level. Needs a complete tranny rebuild. While in there told mechanic do clutch.