Clutch Pedal Squeak
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Clutch Pedal Squeak Been hearing a squeek when i press down on the clutch, and then let go of it, its def coming from the inside of the car where the pedal is, do is it need to be oiled? or is it something else?
Me too, Mine has been quiet for months, then I give a buddy a ride that has never been in my car and then it squeeks. I think I'm going to grease the plastic bushings and see if it helps. It sure is annoying though
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With 36K miles, I'd guess that your return spring will go out on you in another 3,999 miles. You may just wait until that happens and you need to put a new spring in. Its a lot easier then.
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Yep - but you'll find that spraying the bushings is a PITA because the spring and bushings are way up inside and behind the dash. You might be better off putting some on your finger and trying to work it in that way.
With 36K miles, I'd guess that your return spring will go out on you in another 3,999 miles. You may just wait until that happens and you need to put a new spring in. Its a lot easier then.
With 36K miles, I'd guess that your return spring will go out on you in another 3,999 miles. You may just wait until that happens and you need to put a new spring in. Its a lot easier then.
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I never totally got rid of that feel - but did replace my master cylinder with a Tick unit. That one requires that the spring be taken out. (It doesn't give you the floppy pedal like the stock one will.) Since then, life has been great. (Although the Tick MC is a totally different shifting feel.)
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I never totally got rid of that feel - but did replace my master cylinder with a Tick unit. That one requires that the spring be taken out. (It doesn't give you the floppy pedal like the stock one will.) Since then, life has been great. (Although the Tick MC is a totally different shifting feel.)
I had the same problem and guess what it was...the clutch switch that tells the car that the pedal is down when you start the engine! You can see it underneath, where the midpoint of the pedal arm hits it.
It has a rubber button that goes in and out, and if it dries out, it will squeak like crazy. You can remove the switch (push the assembly up and it will pop out), take it apart, and grease the rubber contact area, or you can also just buy a new switch for like 10 bucks.
Happy thanksgiving!
It has a rubber button that goes in and out, and if it dries out, it will squeak like crazy. You can remove the switch (push the assembly up and it will pop out), take it apart, and grease the rubber contact area, or you can also just buy a new switch for like 10 bucks.
Happy thanksgiving!
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Used a spray or two from my free sample of Fluid Film on the spring/"plunger" under dash and nows its silent!
