# Squeal in neutral or in gear **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Created:** [October 30, 2007, 1:43pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/squeal-in-neutral-or-in-gear/6601 "2007-10-30T13:43:59Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![rsmith1810](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/c6cbf5/32.png) [@rsmith1810](https://community.cartalk.com/u/rsmith1810)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2007, 1:43pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/squeal-in-neutral-or-in-gear/6601/1 "2007-10-30T13:43:59Z")
I’ve got a '98 Honda Accord that just started squealing when in neutral or driving in any gear. This happens when the clutch pedal is out and transmission in neutral or in a gear. The funny thing is that I can eliminate the squeal by pressing the clutch pedal lightly (~1/4 - 1/2"), basically just taking up the play in the pedal. That makes me think it’s not the transmission. The clutch was just replaced, ~500 miles ago, but I do not know if they replaced the release bearing (one would hope they did). Any ideas? Any help would be appreciated. Thanks. ---
**Author:** ![mcparadise](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mcparadise/32/32_2.png) [@mcparadise](https://community.cartalk.com/u/mcparadise)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2007, 1:51pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/squeal-in-neutral-or-in-gear/6601/2 "2007-10-30T13:51:31Z")
Sounds like the release (or throw-out) bearing is making noise. Check the invoice for the clutch replacement and see if a new one was installed. ---
**Author:** ![rsmith1810](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/c6cbf5/32.png) [@rsmith1810](https://community.cartalk.com/u/rsmith1810)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2007, 3:41pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/squeal-in-neutral-or-in-gear/6601/3 "2007-10-30T15:41:35Z")
I did, and talked to the shop, and they say that it was replaced. Is it possible that it’s a vibration on the clutch slave push-rod (or something like that) that is eliminated when the part becomes tightened by taking up the play in the pedal? I suppose it could be a bad bearing or the shop guys didn’t put in a new bearing.