Nissan Frontier Clutch Noise

I also have a '98 Frontier. I was told that my clutch needed to be replaced, and I had it done, but it did not make any whining noise. What happened was the engine started winding out at a lower speed. For example, instead of hearing the engine want to shift from 1st to 2nd at around 15-20 miles per hour, it changed to between 10-15 mph. After the new clutch was installed, the problem remained, as it has to this day. Unfortunately, I don't have any answer to your problem, but I just wanted to let you know that my '98 has had clutch problems as well.

Take care, and good luck with your situation.

Robert Cunningham

I have a similar story, my '98 Frontier clutch whined for about 6 months, I replaced the clutch. It stopped for a month, and then started whining again. It mysteriously stopped after doing nothing. On a quiet day last weekend I traded it in for a new murano. :)

Good luck, but it doesn't seem to be hurting anything, just a bit irritating. LLS

The noise is probably the throwout bearing. Did you replace it when you replaced the transmission?

My guess is that the noise source is the pilot bearing/bushing, which sounds off when the clutch is depressed. On my '95 4 cyl. hardbody, that was the only problem. Since the tranny has to be removed to change the pilot bushing, I changed the clutch & throwout bearing at the same time.

Tom