Squeaky clutch pedal

[RHYSF00]

So my clucth pedal is squeaking when pressed fully. Does this with engine on and off. Only noticeing it now. Not sure if it a joint or something?

[TonyHSD]

Hi, 

perhaps you would like to look at these posts it might be helpful. 

 

[RHYSF00]

2 hours ago, TonyHSD said:

Hi, 

perhaps you would like to look at these posts it might be helpful. 

 

have done a quick look though. it seems like that person had to have a new clucth. which is something i cannot afford right now plus toyota wants about £1000 bear enough. (rounded up) now the clucth i seen is under £100 from blue print, that is the kit. i gonna look at the clucth cylinders and cables and see what going on. may ask a mate to help with sound. i think i have the factory fitted clutch still. if i can get away for 6 months to a year then i will replace the clutch with a mate son.

 

[oldcodger]

Hi,

As said the squeaky clutch pedal has been mentioned many times in the forum, most of the time its just needs some lubrication around the pedals bushes and the usual source is where the pedal pushrod going into the cylinder,  a dab of a suitable lubricant like red grease in there cured our squeak and its never returned; it might need a days use to work its way around, does not seem to fully eliminate it instantly.

You need a good torch and strong back to get under the dashboard !

You could also lubricate where the slave cylinder pushes onto the cluch arm ( just coved by a rubber)

It could be the clutch itself but you have not mentioned any problem with the clutch like juddering , slipping or very high  bite point .

If doing you own clutch it is possible for the diyer but a big job as we found out. Also be aware that there can be fake 'branded' cluch kits out there so buy from a reputable source, though probably better going to a local garage to do clutches or a transmission specialist and get it done with a warranty for a lot less  than 1k.

 

ps there are no "cables " 

 

[Derek.w]

I try oil on push rod bushes and pivot pins.

Grease will take forever to work in.

If you have to use a spray with a tube and keep it of the pedals you dont want your foot slipping off.

[RHYSF00]

Squeak sounds like it from the cylinder 

[APS]

15 minutes ago, RHYSF00 said:

Squeak sounds like it from the cylinder 

As in, from the engine bay?

As others have mentioned, this will be coming from where the release (slave) cylinder pushrod contacts the release fork. Depending on whether you have a petrol or Diesel engine, there may be a few bits, like ducting that you need to remove to make access easier. With the help of an assistant, take a photo of the area the sound comes from and we can try to point out what needs doing. Alternatively, live with it. It is very unlikely to be terminal and can be fixed whenever you get the clutch replaced.

[RHYSF00]

3 minutes ago, APS said:

As in, from the engine bay?

As others have mentioned, this will be coming from where the release (slave) cylinder pushrod contacts the release fork. Depending on whether you have a petrol or Diesel engine, there may be a few bits, like ducting that you need to remove to make access easier. With the help of an assistant, take a photo of the area the sound comes from and we can try to point out what needs doing. Alternatively, live with it. It is very unlikely to be terminal and can be fixed whenever you get the clutch replaced.

That the one front of the transmission eith z bleed nipple

[APS]

7 minutes ago, RHYSF00 said:

That the one front of the transmission eith z bleed nipple

Yes, that would be it. You should have a rubber bellow that you can pull back to reveal the pushrod. The pushrod should have a rounded / domed end that push on a corresponding indentation in the clutch release arm (clutch fork). This is where the squeak comes and you need a little bit of oil or grease to lubricate between the pushrod and the release arm. 

[RHYSF00]

2 hours ago, APS said:

Yes, that would be it. You should have a rubber bellow that you can pull back to reveal the pushrod. The pushrod should have a rounded / domed end that push on a corresponding indentation in the clutch release arm (clutch fork). This is where the squeak comes and you need a little bit of oil or grease to lubricate between the pushrod and the release arm. 

Wd40 work or multi purpose grease

[APS]

3 hours ago, RHYSF00 said:

Wd40 work or multi purpose grease

WD40 will work, for a while. Best is to get a bit of molybdenum grease in there. But you may have to pry the release fork off a little to get the grease in there. Second best, use a little bit of gearbox oil. It is thicker than WD40 and doesn't dry as quickly

[RHYSF00]

5 hours ago, APS said:

WD40 will work, for a while. Best is to get a bit of molybdenum grease in there. But you may have to pry the release fork off a little to get the grease in there. Second best, use a little bit of gearbox oil. It is thicker than WD40 and doesn't dry as quickly

Used greased drove to work. Feels better 

[APS]

12 hours ago, RHYSF00 said:

Used greased drove to work. Feels better 

Excellent!👌 Squeak gone? 

[RHYSF00]

6 hours ago, APS said:

Excellent!👌 Squeak gone? 

Not as bad. A little bit there. Gonna apply a bit more grease tomorrow 

[APS]

2 hours ago, RHYSF00 said:

Not as bad. A little bit there. Gonna apply a bit more grease tomorrow 

Did you manage to move the release fork to get the grease between the pushrod and the release arm? It is VERY stiff so you'd need something to lever the arm away even if just a mm movement would help.

[RHYSF00]

2 minutes ago, APS said:

Did you manage to move the release fork to get the grease between the pushrod and the release arm? It is VERY stiff so you'd need something to lever the arm away even if just a mm movement would help.

i pulled back the rubber and had someone press on clutch. applied grease to the push rod. after a day of using the clutch sound vanished

[APS]

Great. Well, the grease will slowly seep into the contact area and keep it lubricated. 

[APS]

For anyone who's not quite clear on what we're talking about here and wondering what it looks like. Here is an example...

With the release cylinder removed, it is easy to see the release fork and the indentation where the pushrod pushes (blue arrow). This is a typical example where it is bone dry and rusty. Left like this, the pushrod will slowly wear through the release fork.

The release - or slave - cylinder with the pushrod. Again, bone dry and rusty. All you need here to make it good again is to apply some high temperature grease. Or, just any grease is better than this.

[Toyota t27]

 Hi guys 

My clutch pedal on my Toyota avensis t27 is creaking and it's driving my crazy. I've tried to lubricate it with wd40 and multi purpose grease but the problem still persists! I have uploaded a video for you to hear, how can I fix it? Anyone have any idea? https://drive.google.com/file/d/1MA72Z0v6gMBOQCrkpsBxdGTuuILYQNt-/view?usp=drivesdk

[Toyota t27]

The sound comes when I release my foot from the pedal, not when I press it down.