A throwout bearing is used on vehicles with a manual transmission. It’s part of the mechanism that disengages or releases the clutch when the driver presses down on the clutch pedal. As such, it’s ...

Anyone who has driven a car with a manual transmission for more than a day will tell you that it's exceptionally fun. When you can get on the open road and shift gears to pick up speed, there's ...

The most common cause of a noise like this is likely to be a worn throw-out bearing, also known as a release bearing. Like most bearings, this component is designed to allow interaction between a ...

A friend of mine at work and I have a disagreement about using the clutch on a standard-shift car. He says keeping the clutch pressed in will wear out the throw-out bearing, and I say it won't. For ...

There’s nothing quite like the crisp gear whine and snap that go with an old-fashioned Muncie four-speed transmission, a powerful engine, the open road and a delightful summer day. However, the ...