squeaky clutch pedal

[jfirios]

I have been searching the forum but I cant seem to find anyone who complained about their squeaky clutch pedal. The clutch pressure is fine but every time i depress the clutch it squeaks, like its on a rusty or un-lubed hinge. Anyone know if there is a way to grease it?

[Patrick C]

White lithium grease in a spray can. Hit the pivot points on the clutch pedal and it will go away.

[jfirios]

cool i have a can of that already. Used it on my seat rails when i was rebuilding the interior. Will give it a try tomorrow.

[DMC5180]

cool i have a can of that already. Used it on my seat rails when i was rebuilding the interior. Will give it a try tomorrow.

Are you sure the squeak is from the peddle box area? If so, remove the linkage pivot pins (3) (wipe them with grease & reinstall)

The clutch (fingers) and pivot fork can also get dry and rusted which will also make a squeaking noise when actuated by the Hydraulics. If that is your case, you would have to pull the transmission to address it.

[jawn101]

I have been searching the forum but I cant seem to find anyone who complained about their squeaky clutch pedal. The clutch pressure is fine but every time i depress the clutch it squeaks, like its on a rusty or un-lubed hinge. Anyone know if there is a way to grease it?

I have the squeaky pedal as well and keep meaning to spray it with something. So you're not the only one... :)

[Rich]

I have been searching the forum but I cant seem to find anyone who complained about their squeaky clutch pedal.

Count me as another non-complainer for exactly this problem.

Lithium spray lube via a nozzle/tube to the pedal pivot points and the clevis link - and then quite a few cycles over the subsequent drives - cleared mine up about 3 years ago. Quiet since then.

[kings1527]

Same exact thing here. And a can of white lithium grease in the cabinet that's been hibernating for the past few years.

[m81dmc]

The pedal springs surround the pedal outer "axle" and rub on it, so I would spray under the springs too to lessen the wear. You might be able to spray through the spring coils themselves but might need something less viscous like WD-40 to get through them.

The pedal bushings are a hard tough plastic by the way.

[nkemp]

Same problem here. When I sprayed a bit of lubricant on the clevis pins of the shift linkage and it went away. So I took it apart to clean & grease. The reason I'm adding to this post is that it took a REALLY LONG time to reattach the two retaining pins...so be forewarned.

In my case, the PO had replaced the original linkage with two aluminum plates. Trying to get them & the pins to all to stay in place while you worked under the dash was a pain. I eventually used a large paper clamp to hold the plates. The real problem was reattaching the retention clips. They did not want to slide into the slot. Since they are spring loaded they want to push the pin through the hole. Eventually I got it to work (many hours to reattach two clips) and my ribs hurt for days from laying across the door sill.

SOOOO...Don't take it apart if you don't need to. By the time I got it back together all the grease I used was on my fingers. The problem may be related to the thickness of the plates installed by the PO. Regardless, the easier fix is a good lube that will penetrate the wear areas (I used a heavier bicycle chain lube ...Finish Line ) and maybe reapplying more often.

Squeak free ... for now.

[Delorean Industries]

The best thing to do is make an adjustable linkage (set to the stock length as it isn't a solution to fix other problems) and blow out the ends 30 over. Then install brass bushings with an oil groove. Lubricate on installation and it will retain the grease much longer and not wear out like the stock/other options due to a harsh metal on metal application.

[john 05141]

Had this one too, solved as described here above.
Jan