Squealing noise from clutch

[Ford110]

I've got a 67 4x4 with a manual 4 speed. When it sits for a couple weeks, the first couple times I engage the clutch cold, it squeals when fully disengaged(clutch petal to floor) then stops once you engage it. Thoughts? Seems to stop when warm.

[ultraranger]

Good chance your throwout bearing is going bad. If you have to replace it, might as well replace the pilot bearing, clutch, pressure plate, transmission input & output seals and have the flywheel resurfaced, while you have it all apart.

[BobbyFord]

If your T.O. bearing has a zerk fitting, you can sneak in from the dust boot and grease the bearing.

[ultraranger]

If your T.O. bearing has a zerk fitting, you can sneak in from the dust boot and grease the bearing.

This is true. He can try that but it will likely be a short lived fix before it's back. If the bearing is squealing, the damage has already been done...

I went through this last year with my '03 Mustang Mach 1. While I had the Tremec TR3650 5-spd. out to replace the throwout bearing, I went ahead and replaced the pilot bearing, clutch, pressure plate, trans input/output seals & had the flywheel resurfaced. What a PITA to get that transmission out! I didn't want to have to go back a few months later to replace the other parts so while it was out, I replaced it all. Hopefully, I won't have to fool with it for another 10 years.