Clicking Clutch

[o_man_ra23]

I would be greasing the entire clutch pedal assembly, all pins, pivots, springs etc. Also, have a look at the pivot bush, it may have dislodged a part of itself, and the 'going away' of the clicking noise was the broken off piece being thrust out (kinda like what happened to the carteledge in my knee )

Cheers, Owen

[JBs]

I would be greasing the entire clutch pedal assembly, all pins, pivots, springs etc. Also, have a look at the pivot bush, it may have dislodged a part of itself, and the 'going away' of the clicking noise was the broken off piece being thrust out (kinda like what happened to the carteledge in my knee )

Cheers, Owen

Ok I'll do all of the above cause I hate problems that go away then turn out to be more expensive. Joy.

[Sprockett]

I am having the same(?) issue in my 89sc. After a few pumps, the clutch pedal causes a squeak when depressed and released...slowly, like when feathering off a light, it feels extremely grainy. I traced the noise back to the release fork. I lubed the outside joint liberally but the noise persists.

My question is, is Dale's suggestion safe? I mean just pulling the boot back and spraying grease in? I am just someone forgot the lube the release fork contact points but can i really just spray grease in the boot hole?

Thanks,
Ryan

[Dale]

Of course it's safe!

Just make sure you're spraying it onto the back of the release fork towards the pivot ball, and not towards the clutch plate! The nozzle should sit in behind the release fork stopping it from getting anywhere near the clutch plate

[EldarO]

muffed install elmo?

not likely, id trust this mechanic to install anything and everything in any toyota, as hes quite experienced, and knows his shiznit, ESPECIALLY when i comes to A70's

my clutch still works fine, the only problem i have with it is that the friction point is way too high for my liking.

probably due to the high clamp load TRD pressure plate.

im considering ditching the whole lot and going for a stock toyota clutch kit, as i dont need what i have now for the power im making (clutch now will support 450rwhp ) ive got like 250 ahahaha.

Elmo.

[Sprockett]

Well, I gave it a shot and it didn't make a difference. Not easy to get at with an AW11.

If this were signs the release bearing was going, would I get the same behavior when the car is not running? Becuase I do, pump the clutch 10+ times even when not moving and it starts happening. Always silent for a while when I start driving, even if the car is hot. Very strange...driving me nuts. This is a TRD Carbon Kev clutch with new bearing, plate the works with less then 20,000 on it. Seems like a waste opening it all up again...

[o_man_ra23]

If you have a hydraulic clutch, then the motor end of the system would not make your pedal feel grainy... not on the return anyway. I would say to you Sprockett... pull the pedal off its shaft and check the bushings. Give all a good lube up with some drylube, moly grease, whatever you can get into it. Also lube the piston pin that goes from the pedal to the master cyl. at both ends.

Cheers, Owen

[Sprockett]

It's an AW11 so I am unfortunately not imagining that the noise is coming from clutch...I mean, the motor end and the pedal end are hard to confuse.

I agree that it seems wierd to feel it in the pedal but it definitely feels 'grabby' I guess more so on depressing it. I find it hard to believe that it is a release bearing when it happens when the car is not started. I'm I wrong here?. I also find it strange that it can come and go. I'm lost.

Thanks for the reply guys,
Ryan

[o_man_ra23]

clutch master and slave cyls have clean bores?? Flushed the fluid lately??

Cheers, Owen

[Sprockett]

clutch master and slave cyls have clean bores?? Flushed the fluid lately??

Cheers, Owen

Funny you should mention it Owen...I just read a similar sounding issue here:
http://www.mr2oc.com/showthread.php?t=184940

Turned out to be air in the system. His resoivior was empty. Mine is full however. But i guess it would explain a couple things like why I can 'feel' it inthe pedal and that I don't get the noise until driving for while or just pumping the pedal (even with the car not running). My resovoir was full, I checked...but maybe that doesn't rule out air getting in the system. Still not sure the explaination of the noise from the back but I guess this is another thing to consider.

Thanks,
Ryan

[o_man_ra23]

Noises can sound like they are coming from places they arent. The missus' excel has a rattle, she was adamant it was coming from underneath the dash around where the window heater vent is on the drivers side... turned out to be the steering column surround. She didnt even believe me for 2 days after I told her because it didnt sound like it was coming from there.

Cheers, Owen

[Sprockett]

Well, this noise is definitely coming from the engine bay...I mean, the engine is in the rear, the pedals, well, you know where those are

The fellow inthe thread claims the same symptom, loud squeak from the engine bay...for him, accompanied by an empty resovoir when he took the car out after storing for winter. He went on to say the push rod and fork had play and in the end, the noise and all were related to the air in his system due to the failed master cylinder.

[DaveW]

JB mine does this too occasionally in the SC, yet to check it out but my noise and feeling is exactly as you described it, just feels like the pedal is catching on something inside the cabin towards the end of the pedal throw... comes and goes as well so yours might come back.?

[3sgte]

Check the following plastic bushings for wear.
31301C
31453B

If equipped:
31301P
31301Q

I had to replace them on an ST 165.
Grease and spray lube won't do anything except make a mess.

[adamaw11]

I've got a brand new clutch master cylinder (fitted it last february), and mine is clicking once again. Doesn't really seem like a problem though - no leaks or anything, and there's no squeaks coming from the engine bay. Just the clicking pedal ocassionally coming and going.