Originally Posted by
cossie604
Sounds like input shaft bearing to me mate. Wouldnt say release bearing as that would be noisy when you press the clutch as thats when it engages. I had one T5 input shaft that wore the end away that goes into the spigot bearing...use to make a right racket, mangaged to swap it over for a decent one with out having to completly strip the box.
glad you thought the same
while you've got the box out you might as replace the spigot bearing too
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/FORD-SIERRA-CO...QQcmdZViewItem
change the seals aswell; this seller normally lists the inputshaft bearing but doesnt appear to have any listed; should be no more than £22, i bought one the other day