Squeak/creak On Depressing Clutch Pedal

[Tham]

There is a creaking noise when I depress

the clutch pedal in my 1981 KE70 these few weeks,

much like a noisy gate whose hinges are rusted.

 

The mechanics here have been given me

different opinions as usual. One says it is the

clutch cable, another says it could a worn fiber

or rubber bush at the fulcrum on which the pedal

pivots. (I've sprayed lots of WD40, then silicon oil,

in that area without much effect). And there doesn't

appear to be any replacement bushes on sale here

in Malaysia, for this old a car.

 

Yet another says it could be a lack of grease

on the release fork mechanism inside

the gearbox bell housing.

 

However, I have replaced my clutch cable,

disc, diaphragm and release bearing just

about a year ago. And the squeaking or

creaking sound only comes about on

depressing the pedal AFTER the engine

has been started, not before. It also seems

to be more frequent in colder temperature,

such as at night or a rainy day. And it also

appears to be more prominent when I am

depressing the pedal on a slope, particulary

when reversing. It's also coming from inside

the car from the clutch pedal area, not eminating

from outsite like the bell housing, I believe.

 

I'm using Exedy (Daikin) clutch disc and diaphragm,

which is so damn stiff (just after a week of

installation), even the mechanic complained.

 

Anyway, I'll try replacing the cable for a start.

My current one is a good brand, I think by

TSK of Japan.

[Medicine_Man]

When my car was doing it I just gave it a squirt of CRC and the problem went away..

[coln72]

found thast mine was the return spring on the clutch pedal, spray with oil or turn the stereo up :)

[philba]

i've had the same problem. Tried all the spray's, nothing worked. but after a while it stopped.