Strange Clutch Related Squeaking
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Strange Clutch Related Squeaking
My car has developed a new strange sound that is bothering me. After a few moments of driving, there is a 'brakepad needs to be replaced' squeek coming out of the drivline. Whenever I tap the clutch, it does not need to be pushed very far in, just past the initial pedal play, the sound stops. Anybody have any ideas?
-- Henry
-- Henry
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From: Beaver Dam, WI
Car: 1987 IROC-Z
Engine: 350
Transmission: T-5
im having the same problem... just not as loud as yours... mine sounds kind of like chirping birds... just to a beat 
. anyways, from what i underatand, thats the throwout bering. i guess mine wasnt lubed enough or something... no answer as to how to fix it... besides taking everything out and fixing it.
jon
. anyways, from what i underatand, thats the throwout bering. i guess mine wasnt lubed enough or something... no answer as to how to fix it... besides taking everything out and fixing it.jon
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If the squeeling noise is present when the clutch pedal is all the way out and it goes away 'as soon as' you put any pressure on your clutch pedal, it is the lube at the ball stud. If the noise is when you push in the clutch, and it gets worse, it is the throw out bearing.
To fix the squeeling noise from the ball stud, you need to apply some grease at the area the clutch fork rests on the pivot ball stud. To do this, pull the fork boot away from the trans and then, push the fork forward, to the front of the car, with your hand. You will be able to see the ball stud/fork area I am talking about, and it probably will look dry and rusty there. Now that you know what I'm talking about, get a small stiff brush, like an acid brush, and dab it into a can of disc brake wheel bearing grease, and then do the same thing with the fork: push it forward and while holding it like that, smear the grease up in the contact area of the ball stud/fork. You do not need to put any on the throw out bearing.
It is actually a frequency vibration you are hearing when that area loses its lube and goes dry. Once you get some grease back in there, the noise will be instantly gone.
To fix the squeeling noise from the ball stud, you need to apply some grease at the area the clutch fork rests on the pivot ball stud. To do this, pull the fork boot away from the trans and then, push the fork forward, to the front of the car, with your hand. You will be able to see the ball stud/fork area I am talking about, and it probably will look dry and rusty there. Now that you know what I'm talking about, get a small stiff brush, like an acid brush, and dab it into a can of disc brake wheel bearing grease, and then do the same thing with the fork: push it forward and while holding it like that, smear the grease up in the contact area of the ball stud/fork. You do not need to put any on the throw out bearing.
It is actually a frequency vibration you are hearing when that area loses its lube and goes dry. Once you get some grease back in there, the noise will be instantly gone.
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Thank you!
Hey Tom, you have no e-mail associated w/ your username, so I am leaving this message here.
I wanted to thank you for knowing EXACTLY what was wrong, and how to fix it. My car is no squeak-free. So thank you very much!
-- Henry
I wanted to thank you for knowing EXACTLY what was wrong, and how to fix it. My car is no squeak-free. So thank you very much!
-- Henry
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