my 2004 mini cooper S has a rattle (throw out berring?) when at idle.

it goes away when the clutch peddle is depressed. Is this common?

What is the process to replace it $?

 

mine does the same thing. Been doing it for over 6,000 miles now. Doesn't seem to be getting worse. I'm not worrying about it.

 

my cooper did that then had a wine from the diff and then went bang, removed gearbox to find a hole in it and a lot of bits, so if you get any wine from the diff DONT DRIVE IT.

 

...I have the rattle when in gear and that goes away immediately upon pushing the clutch pedal to the floor, and I have the whine that seems to persist a little after shutting off the engine.

Is this strictly a TO bearing issue, or flywheel issue, or....?