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Originally Posted by dc_wright
As the TO bearing wears, the clearance between the balls and the races increases. When the load is off (clutch out) the bearing is just lightly in contact with the pressure plate so it's spinning a bit and rattling as much as the worn clearances allow.
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The TO bearing is just slightly away from the pressure plate when the pedal is not being pressed; therefore the bearing is NOT spinning.
If what you are saying was true, the TO bearing would be spinning the entire time the car is running and wouldn't last too long.