Parts for your 2000 Daihatsu Yrv-Thrust bearing

2000 Daihatsu YRV thrust-bearing — what it does and when to replace it

Based on technical sources including the Daihatsu YRV (A200/A201) service manual, the Daihatsu Electronic Parts Catalogue, K3‑VE engine overhaul documentation, and clutch application catalogues from Aisin/Exedy, a thrust-bearing is indeed relevant to the 2000 Daihatsu YRV. Every YRV uses crankshaft thrust bearings (thrust washers) inside the engine to control end float, and manual 5‑speed models also use a clutch release bearing, commonly called a clutch thrust bearing. Automatic models don’t have a clutch thrust bearing because they use a torque converter, but they still have the engine’s internal thrust washers.

For owners chasing the “thrust-bearing” as a service part, they’re usually talking about the clutch release (thrust) bearing on manual cars. Its job is simple but crucial: when the clutch pedal’s pressed, the bearing allows smooth, low‑friction contact with the pressure plate’s diaphragm spring so gears can be selected without graunching. If it’s tired, it’ll get noisy, make the pedal feel rough, and can accelerate wear of the pressure plate.

There’s no fixed service interval for the clutch thrust bearing, it’s a replace‑on‑condition part, best renewed whenever the gearbox is out or the clutch is being changed. On a 2000 YRV that’s done normal commuting around Aussie or Kiwi cities, many owners see a clutch refresh somewhere between 140,000 and 220,000 km, but towing, hills, or lots of stop‑start can bring that forward.

Good workshop practice on a YRV manual includes:

• Replacing the clutch as a full kit (disc, pressure plate, release/thrust bearing) rather than piecemeal.
• Inspecting the release fork pivot, guide tube, and input shaft seal, renew if worn or weeping.
• Applying a tiny smear of high‑temp grease to the fork contact points and guide tube, never grease the bearing face.
• Setting correct pedal free‑play and bleeding the hydraulics (where fitted) so the bearing isn’t riding the diaphragm constantly.

If you’re hearing a chirp or squeal only when the clutch pedal is pressed, that’s classic release/thrust bearing territory. A rumble that stays regardless of pedal position can point to the gearbox input shaft bearing instead. Engine crankshaft thrust bearings are internal and not routine service items, they’re inspected during engine rebuilds or if there are signs of abnormal end float.

Bottom line: on a 2000 Daihatsu YRV with a manual ’box, the thrust-bearing is a small, affordable part that’s best sorted as part of a complete clutch job, helping the little Daihatsu shift sweetly for years.

Does my 2000 Daihatsu YRV have a thrust-bearing?

Yes. All variants have internal engine crankshaft thrust bearings. Manual transmission models also have a clutch release (thrust) bearing. Automatic models do not have a clutch thrust bearing due to the torque converter.

When should the clutch thrust-bearing be replaced on a YRV?

There’s no set interval. Replace it whenever the clutch is renewed or if there’s noise when pressing the clutch pedal. It’s smart to fit a full clutch kit so the bearing, disc and pressure plate wear in together.

What noises point to a failing thrust-bearing?

A chirp, squeal, or growl that appears only with the clutch pedal depressed is typical of a worn clutch release/thrust bearing. If the noise is present with the pedal up, consider the gearbox input shaft bearing or other drivetrain items instead.