Parts for your 2024 Mitsubishi Triton-Thrust bearing

2024 Mitsubishi Triton thrust-bearing: is it fitted, and should you service it?

Short answer: a clutch “thrust-bearing” (release/throw‑out bearing) isn’t fitted to Australian‑delivered 2024 Mitsubishi Triton models because they use a 6‑speed automatic transmission with a torque converter, not a manual clutch. That makes a thrust-bearing listing irrelevant for these vehicles.

Why that matters: a clutch thrust-bearing only exists on manual gearboxes to push on the pressure plate fingers when the pedal’s pressed. With the 2024 Triton’s auto, take‑off and gear changes are handled by a torque converter and internal multi‑plate clutch packs inside the transmission. There’s no external clutch assembly and therefore no release/thrust bearing to service or replace.

• Transmission: 6‑speed automatic across the Australian MY24 range, no factory manual clutch assembly.
• Function overlap: torque converter replaces the job a manual clutch and thrust-bearing would do.
• Service reality: there’s no separate thrust-bearing part to inspect or replace during routine servicing.

Worth noting: the 2.4‑litre 4N16 diesel engine does use crankshaft thrust bearings (thrust washers integrated into the main bearing set) to control end‑float, as all modern engines do. These are internal, lubricated by engine oil, and not a routine maintenance item. They’re only addressed during an engine rebuild or if there’s evidence of abnormal end‑float.

Technical references used to reach this conclusion include the Mitsubishi Motors Australia MY24 Triton specifications (showing six‑speed automatic fitment across grades) and the Mitsubishi workshop manual for the MR‑series Triton, which outlines torque‑converter automatic operation and shows the clutch release bearing only applies to manual variants. General drivetrain principles for torque‑converter automatics further confirm there’s no external clutch release/thrust-bearing on auto models.

If you’ve sourced a 2024 Triton from a market where a manual gearbox is offered, that variant will have a clutch release (thrust) bearing. In that case, the usual advice applies: listen for growling with the pedal depressed, keep the clutch hydraulics healthy, and replace the release bearing whenever the clutch is out. For Australian 2024 autos, focus on regular engine oil services and transmission fluid changes per Mitsubishi’s schedule to keep the torque converter and internal clutches happy.

• Does a 2024 Mitsubishi Triton have a thrust-bearing?

Australian 2024 Triton models don’t have a clutch thrust-bearing because they’re six‑speed automatics with a torque converter. A thrust-bearing is a manual‑only release bearing. If you have a manual‑equipped Triton from another market, then yes, it will have one as part of the clutch assembly.

• What noises would point to a thrust-bearing issue on a manual Triton?

On a manual, a worn release/thrust-bearing typically growls or whirrs when the clutch pedal is pressed and quietens when released. It can also feel notchy through the pedal. On an Australian 2024 auto Triton, those symptoms won’t apply because there’s no thrust-bearing in the driveline.

• If my 2024 Triton is automatic, what should I service instead of a clutch thrust-bearing?

Stick to scheduled transmission fluid changes, cooling system health (important for transmission temps), and software updates where applicable. That maintenance supports the torque converter and internal clutch packs that do the job a manual clutch and thrust-bearing would otherwise handle.