fullsmoke

(I have already searched and am well aware of the bracket situation)

Got a squeaky clutch ever since I switched to ATE Super Blue (years ago). It used to come and go but now the squeak is very loud and occurs pretty much 100% of the time. It is a continuous squeak from the moment you press the clutch pedal down to 3/4 way to the floor. The noise is more prominent outside of the car, not inside the cabin. Releasing the clutch pedal does not cause a squeak. Also, the clutch does not really feel as smooth as it used to. There has been no loss in functionality.

-NO, my clutch bracket is NOT broken/cracked. I've checked the welds and nothing shows sign of wear or tear.
-NO it is NOT either of the switches located on the assembly
-NO it is NOT the springs that attach to the pedal. The noise is prominent OUTSIDE of the car, not inside.

Is it advisable to lubricate the plunger from inside the cabin (the part the rod pushes from inside the car)? What else can I lubricate in the clutch system and with what type of lubricant should I use?

Thanks,
FS

alming1132

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Not to thread jack or anything, but I seem to have similar symptoms, especially when it rains/after a carwash. Any help is appreciated! Thanks!

fullsmoke

I also notice that. Also, does your sound sometimes go away after the car is still warm from being driven around?

CRO8TIA

It may be the pivot for the clutch fork or where the rod from the slave cylinder sits in the fork, Grease or petroleum jelly.

CRO8TIA

Does this happen when the engine is running or not running

fullsmoke

I am sure the noise is coming from outside the cabin. It will squeak when engine is on or off. How difficult is it to grease the slave? I am away from home and do not have access to my jacks (I only have the emergency jack in the trunk).

Razz1

You can lube it. WD 40 is your friend and has solved the same problem in other posts..

Dust gets up there.

xexok

I would go with a silicone spray lubricant it should do better than the wd-40 as it is made to lubricate not displace water like wd-40 is(which has about 15-20% oil in it). Maybe even a heavier grease that you can smear onto the spring would be a better and more long term option.

I had good luck with removing the squeak for a few days but it returned after that time with just the spray.

monchie

Who ever invented WD-40 is a smart ***, i'm serious.

New Yorker

Maybe you have the "squeaky clutch" problem covered in this TSB: http://www.finishlineperformance.com...11-06-1724.pdf

CRO8TIA

OP states its NOT either switches in his first post.

Monchie
In 1953 the owner of Rocket Chemical Co. , Norm Larsen ,it stands for Water Displacement 40th attempt at producing it.

ken-x8

But he failed the first 39 times. Persistent, rather than smart.

Ken

HiFlite999

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I've had little long-term luck with WD-40 because it evaporates in a few weeks. Something like bicycle chain lube works better, being a light grease dissolved in a carrier liquid so it wicks into narrow gaps, but dries greasy.

EDZRIDE

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Try this: http://www.whitelightningco.com/products/index.htm

fullsmoke

So what exactly can I lubricate? Can I lube the rod/piston inside the cabin (the piston that slides inside the master cylinder)? How do I lube the slave cylinder? I am in a difficult position because I don't have all my tools/jacks where I live right now.

FS

HiFlite999

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I wouldn't lube that, outside of maybe a couple drops of light machine oil. Lube all the pivot points where things move. I thought you said the sound was outside the cabin? If not, I found the little plastic bushings where the ends of the springs stick through the sheet metal of the clutch bracket on its sides, generate quite a racket.

HiFlite999

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That's probably okay. I should have referenced *motorcycle* chain oil: it has to wick farther than a bicycle, be more resistant to flinging off, and fewer concessions to keeping one's pants clean. (ie may have moly in it).

Here's what Harley Davidson has to say about WD-40: http://www.harley-performance.com/chain-lube.html

Anything *not* WD-40, Liquid Wrench, or the like is likely good enough.

Chad D.

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I had this problem and I used this. \/
http://ultralube.com/Products/Oils/C...FYZrKgodm0sD6w
The squeak has not come back in over a year.
It's what I use on my chainsaw and Suzuki gs500 btw.

fullsmoke

You're right, the noise is outside the cabin. I'm suspecting it's somewhere around the slave cylinder. How difficult is it to get a finger in there to lube parts?

CRO8TIA

Run her up on ramps, lay on your back and you can slide your hand between the tunnel and box/ trans, it is tight , a little lube on your finger and your in like Flynn .

fullsmoke

Did that this past weekend and it's already started squeaking again. I made sure to slop a lot of silicone around where that rod meets the clutch fork. Was there anything I should have lubricated in the slave cylinder? It was tightly covered by a corrugated rubber cover.

I'm afraid the noise may actually be coming from the clutch plate itself... Would this be possible?

hornbm

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Any update on this? I have similar symptoms. Also can the slave be lubed without unbolting it from the transmission?

hornbm

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