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Old Jul 28, 2010 | 11:18 AM
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Clutch pedal creak

Hello, All

My clutch pedal is creaking .

Any ideas?

Could it be the master or slave cylinders?

Thanks.
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Old Jul 28, 2010 | 11:34 AM
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Most likely it just needs some white lithium grease. Remove the plaster under cover to gain access to the pedal and the rod to which it attaches that goes through the firewall. Then spray a little white lithium grease on the rod and work the pedal a few times. This should solve your problem. If it doesn't, report back.
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Old Jul 28, 2010 | 11:54 AM
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Originally Posted by SouthernBoy
Most likely it just needs some white lithium grease. Remove the plaster under cover to gain access to the pedal and the rod to which it attaches that goes through the firewall. Then spray a little white lithium grease on the rod and work the pedal a few times. This should solve your problem. If it doesn't, report back.

Had same problem in Accord I owned. I sprayed WD40. Worked great.
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Old Jul 28, 2010 | 01:36 PM
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i use a spray lubricant called breakfree CLP. worked like a charm. lithium grease will work as well.

did that a month ago and still no creak.
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Old Jul 28, 2010 | 02:17 PM
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Originally Posted by Waltah
i use a spray lubricant called breakfree CLP. worked like a charm. lithium grease will work as well.

did that a month ago and still no creak.
Thanks guys. I will try when i get home.
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Old Jul 28, 2010 | 03:08 PM
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+1 on trying this after work

I've been annoyed by this creaking for years and haven't bothered to try lubing it up
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Old Jul 28, 2010 | 03:19 PM
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Originally Posted by AngeloUCF
+1 on trying this after work

I've been annoyed by this creaking for years and haven't bothered to try lubing it up
your wife will appreciate it as well
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Old Jul 28, 2010 | 04:25 PM
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One of the best spray lubricants is Wurth HHS 2000.

It's rubber friendly. Don't ever let it sit on exterior body paint though.

It penetrates and sets as a grease.
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Old Aug 4, 2010 | 08:23 AM
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Originally Posted by powerflow
One of the best spray lubricants is Wurth HHS 2000.

It's rubber friendly. Don't ever let it sit on exterior body paint though.

It penetrates and sets as a grease.

Didn't even need to remove plastic cover. Did a couple sprays and no noises. That creak was so annoying!

Thanks guys!
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Old Aug 5, 2010 | 03:14 PM
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Originally Posted by TL6SPD
Didn't even need to remove plastic cover. Did a couple sprays and no noises. That creak was so annoying!

Thanks guys!
Great, mine started squeaking as well...glad to see that worked.
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Old Aug 6, 2010 | 06:32 AM
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Originally Posted by TL6SPD
Didn't even need to remove plastic cover. Did a couple sprays and no noises. That creak was so annoying!

Thanks guys!
You're fortunate in this. I have to remove the under cover since I am not far from 6 feet tall and around 205 pounds. The space just doesn't lend itself to my body.
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Old Mar 1, 2011 | 11:46 AM
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Last week my clutch developed this "creak" near the bottom of the pedal travel. I've applied white lithium grease a couple times now. While it seems to work initially, the problem returns after a day or two.
What does this mean? Is my master cylinder on its way out?
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Old Mar 1, 2011 | 06:02 PM
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Originally Posted by Waltah
your wife will appreciate it as well
No one caught that when this thread was posted.
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Old Mar 1, 2011 | 08:42 PM
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Originally Posted by cjTL
No one caught that when this thread was posted.
LOL I was thinking the same thing when I was skimming this.
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Old Mar 13, 2011 | 07:38 PM
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My clutch creak is getting worse and driving me nuts. White lithium grease no longer works. Anybody have an answer for me?
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Old Mar 13, 2011 | 10:47 PM
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Originally Posted by anthracite_ftw
My clutch creak is getting worse and driving me nuts. White lithium grease no longer works.
In the same boat as you. Dealer has "lubed" it twice now which takes care of it for a few days. When it is real cold (below 20F) it is smooth as butter. Otherwise if I have the creak/pop when pressing the clutch down.
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Old Nov 18, 2011 | 07:45 PM
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Same here...goes away for a few days and now back...so annoying.
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