NB8B lower clutch controller squeak?

aviper4u · Postby **aviper4u** » Sun Oct 15, 2017 3:20 pm

hello,

i have noticed this intermittent squeak when disengaging the clutch ie; pressing on the clutch pedal at the end of the travel

it seems to be coming from the lower clutch controller though spraying INOX on it makes it go away but not for long...

i have a bad and short video below if interested...
https://vimeo.com/238243904

should i just ignore or is it the start of something more problematic

the clutch fluid reservoir level is all good

thanks guys

1600Dave · Postby **1600Dave** » Sun Oct 15, 2017 6:15 pm

To do a proper job, undo the two bolts holding the slave cylinder onto the gearbox, grease the end of the pushrod where it operates on the clutch throwout lever and re-assemble. I use a white lithium based grease, should last a bit longer than INOX.

Not really a problem, just annoying.

aviper4u · Postby **aviper4u** » Sun Oct 15, 2017 8:57 pm

Thanks for the tip

Yea I put inox as I always thought it did not damage rubber seals as everyone would say... Oh yea it's a squeak just put some wd40 on it

If I can get a hold of a proper jack I'll go at it with grease next weekend

aviper4u · Postby **aviper4u** » Tue Oct 31, 2017 8:53 pm

well i greased the clutch controller up well though the problem continues to come and go

i guess i will just live with it

thanks for the help anyway guys

93_Clubman · Postby **93_Clubman** » Wed Nov 01, 2017 9:02 am

aviper4u wrote:i have noticed this intermittent squeak when disengaging the clutch ie; pressing on the clutch pedal at the end of the travel
it seems to be coming from the lower clutch controller though spraying INOX on it makes it go away but not for long...

aviper4u wrote:well i greased the clutch controller up well though the problem continues to come and go

Given above, might be the thrust or spigot/pilot bearings just starting to go - noise will eventually get worse if this.

aviper4u · Postby **aviper4u** » Fri Nov 03, 2017 9:50 am

might be the thrust or spigot/pilot bearings just starting to go

can this be heard if the engine is NOT running?

manga_blue · Postby **manga_blue** » Fri Nov 03, 2017 10:39 am

aviper4u wrote:
might be the thrust or spigot/pilot bearings just starting to go

can this be heard if the engine is NOT running?

No. The thrust bearing only squeals when it's pushed against the clutch on a turning engine. The clutch doesn't have to be fully disengaged for the thrust bearing to squeal, just a slight depression of the clutch pedal is usually enough to cause it. On the other hand the spigot bearing only squeals or grinds when the clutch is fully disengaged and the engine is turning.

So it follows that if the engine is switched off and there's still a noise from the clutch then it's in the linkage somewhere, not the thrust or spigot bearings.