getting a squeak noise when releasing clutch pedal

Ballababy · Postby **Ballababy** » Mon Dec 24, 2012 1:32 pm

Does anyone know what's causing this noise? here's a video I took from under the car (where the noise is coming from):

It makes this noise whenever I release the clutch in every gear and in neutral.
once it's in gear, there's no problems.

I think the clutch is about 1-2 years old, maybe 7-10k kms.

vrmmmpshhh · Postby **vrmmmpshhh** » Mon Dec 24, 2012 1:38 pm

its the clutch fork rattling. grease up the area where the slave cylinder meets the fork. i put a bolt through the fork so the slave cylinder is always putting slight pressure on the fork.

Ballababy · Postby **Ballababy** » Mon Dec 24, 2012 7:11 pm

Thanks I'll give that a try.

015CAR · Postby **015CAR** » Sat Dec 29, 2012 1:43 pm

Yes- as above for the grease. Just did this super high performance mod myself. It's the slave and the the fork contact that makes the noise. Just grease.

Ballababy · Postby **Ballababy** » Mon Jan 21, 2013 8:21 am

The grease worked for a couple of weeks, but the sound's come back.

Can anyone elaborate on any other fixes?

Mr Morlock · Postby **Mr Morlock** » Mon Jan 21, 2013 8:42 am

if this bothers you then car ownership is going to be painful. Squeaks are nearly always the same problem- dry joint- a little corrosion etc - it could be any moving part in the clutch linkage- just do what everyone else does- either ignore it or locate by spraying some WD40.

Ballababy · Postby **Ballababy** » Mon Jan 21, 2013 9:03 am

The sound doesn't bother me at all. I'm just trying to prevent any bigger problems.

vrmmmpshhh · Postby **vrmmmpshhh** » Mon Jan 21, 2013 9:11 am

i found the problem isn't the contact point between the slave cylinder and clutch fork but the clutch fork inside the gearbox. you can either get a spring and put tension on the clutch fork so it is always putting pressure on the slave cylinder or you can do what i did and put a bolt through the clutch fork so the clearance between the 2 is minimal. i used washers for adjustment.

noobee · Postby **noobee** » Mon Jan 21, 2013 1:57 pm

vrmmmpshhh wrote:i found the problem isn't the contact point between the slave cylinder and clutch fork but the clutch fork inside the gearbox. you can either get a spring and put tension on the clutch fork so it is always putting pressure on the slave cylinder or you can do what i did and put a bolt through the clutch fork so the clearance between the 2 is minimal. i used washers for adjustment.

do this and your thrust bearing will always be in contact,always spinning,and prematurely die.
Mick

vrmmmpshhh · Postby **vrmmmpshhh** » Mon Jan 21, 2013 2:20 pm

i found there was a bit of play on the fork which is what caused it to vibrate so much. the bolt just took the slack away. obviously don't go overboard if you do what i did.

015CAR · Postby **015CAR** » Sun Jan 27, 2013 3:14 pm

haha.... the squeak came back for me too. Don't worry about bigger problems with this though- it is just a squeak.... The longer term solution is probably to find a small plastic bush for the end of the slave, but like Mick mentioned you don't want it to be too thick as it will place pressure on the bearing...