OT: Clutch pedal noise

**gsrteggie** · July 13th, 2003, 01:10 PM

check the master and slave cylinders for leaking.

Also, your throw out bearing could be bad.

I have seen both cause noise in my integra and my buddies.

**217gsr** · July 13th, 2003, 03:52 PM

When I depress my clutch pedal, sometimes I can hear a squeaking that makes me think that something needs to be lubricated. Are there places I can lubricate to make this noise go away, or do you guys think that this noise is most likely coming from the springs on the clutch itself?

**217gsr** · July 13th, 2003, 04:19 PM

Master and slave cylinder? Sorry, but where are those located?

I was thinking that it might be the throwout bearing. That actually happened with my previous ACT clutch. Is that a common thing with aftermarket or just ACT clutches?

**gsrteggie** · July 13th, 2003, 04:49 PM

throwout bearing does go bad, or is neglected when clutches are put on by alot of shops.

Master cylinder is up under the clutch pedal, if it is bad, black crap will be leaking from it and dripping on the carpet.

Slave cylinder is ont he tranny, and usually doesnt go bad, but its possible I guess.

More than likely it is the bearing or the master cylinder. Beyond that, I am clueless. I am not a mechanic.

**mgro** · July 13th, 2003, 06:24 PM

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size=2 face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><table border="0" width="90%" bgcolor="#333333" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="0"><tr><td width="100%"><table border="0" width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="2" bgcolor="#FF9900"><tr><td width="100%" bgcolor="#DDDDDD"><font size=2 face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by 217gsr:
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If you hear it DURING the depressing of the clutch, and NOT when the clutch pedal is stationary: I had the same problem. In my case the culprit was the pivot point of the cantilever mechanism that transfers the movement of the slave cylinder to the throwout bearing. You can get at it by removing the rubber housing of the slave cylinder. If you're not too flexible (like me) you have to use a mirror to peek into the bell casing. I applied a little lubricant from a spray can with an extender tube. Be careful not to spray the clutch itself...

Mark.

**217gsr** · July 13th, 2003, 07:30 PM

Hey Mgro. . . your situation sounds like mine. I hear a squeek when I depress the clutch and sometimes when I let the clutch out, but never when the clutch is stationary.

Can you tell me more about lubricating this cantilever mechanism? I don't even know where it is located.

**mgro** · July 14th, 2003, 06:44 AM

Originally posted by 217gsr:
Hey Mgro. . . your situation sounds like mine. I hear a squeek when I depress the clutch and sometimes when I let the clutch out, but never when the clutch is stationary.

Can you tell me more about lubricating this cantilever mechanism? I don't even know where it is located.

<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Pop the hood, locate the tranny. On the front side of the tranny you'll see the clutch slave cylinder (its connected to a short metal pressure line). There's a rubber sleeve on the business end. I managed to push the rubber sleeve aside far enough to get in the bell housing. It a bit fiddly but it can be done without removing the slave cylinder. The idea is to grease up the parts that move when you're moving the pedal. No rocket science here!
Hope that clears things up.

Mark