TOB bad at only 52K

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Permalink Reply by tsy87 on February 25, 2015 at 8:24am

This is one of my concerns with the FJ... however I'm at a little over 30k and no sign yet. 

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Permalink Reply by DWH on February 25, 2015 at 7:10pm

TOB?

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Permalink Reply by Steve Hope on February 25, 2015 at 7:59pm

I have to agree with Daryll , what is TOB? I am at 33k with no issues.

Steve.

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Permalink Reply by sandyann on February 25, 2015 at 8:26pm

Throw Out Bearing. Replacing entire clutch system.

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Permalink Reply by Dseven (iain) on February 25, 2015 at 9:07pm

So they're doing it under warranty?

That whole "we'll have to open it up to diagnose it, and you get to pay if it turns out to be a non-warranty issue" thing stinks :(

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Permalink Reply by sandyann on February 26, 2015 at 7:43am

I would think since it is under warranty that I wouldn't have to approve the tear down when they know what the issue is but I guess it could have been a part not covered?

So I dropped it off Tuesday and didn't get a call back.  On Wednesday Mike called to say the technician who was supposed to work on it was off so it sat there for a day.  However, I was right, it was the throw out bearing so that was covered as was the labor.  However, I have approved the replacement/resurfacing of pressure plate (clutch assembly parts) since it was torn down and I didn't want to have to pay for labor later.  I am sure I could have waited but then I'd just be more angry if I had to take it back in.  So this is going to cost me $600. Not too pleased but happy i'll be getting it back today.

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Permalink Reply by LT on February 26, 2015 at 6:12pm

Does this only apply to Manual Transmission?

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Permalink Reply by Dseven (iain) on February 26, 2015 at 6:16pm

Yes. Automatic transmissions have a torque converter instead of a clutch. It can still go bad, but that'd be a different problem ;)

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Permalink Reply by LT on February 26, 2015 at 6:23pm

I was so close to buying a manual transmission fj...But they are harder to find...Only seen 1 when I was looking but it was sold already...Maybe I'll extend my warranty on my FJ to 100k miles just incase..They said I could add it later as long as I'm still under warranty..

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Permalink Reply by sandyann on February 26, 2015 at 8:52pm

LT the TOB should not have gone bad so soon. I have 75k warranty. I was told I should be happy it went out while still under warranty.

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Permalink Reply by PhoS on February 27, 2015 at 7:13pm

Not sure how I feel about this. I'm guessing average clutch life is 50-75k depending on the driver. TOB should last as long as the clutch unless it got exposed to something it shouldn't have. If they tear the thing apart and your clutch is near death I think should should be considered a consumable item and not warranted.  

As much as I love manuals I skipped on it on the FJ because I didn't like the all-time AWD idea.

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Permalink Reply by sandyann on February 27, 2015 at 8:45pm

So here is the official noted: 'customer states when car is running and clutch is not engaged they hear a loud whining noise. Confirmed customer complaint of whining noise when the clutch pedal is not depressed. The clutch release bearing is rubbing against the clutch cover and making noise. The clutch release bearing was dry and not sliding on the sleeve hub causing the bearing to run on the clutch cover. Removed trans assembly, removed release bearing and clutch release fork. Cleaned release fork support and hub sleeve. Installed new release bearing and reinstalled trans assembly.' So I don't think it is my driving or anything I might have driven through. I've never plowed through mud or puddles. Yes I've driven in snow.

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