Squeaky Clutch Pedal
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My clutch pedal makes an annoying "Squeaky" noise when i step on it. Can this quickly be fixed with WD40 or should i just bring it to the dealer?
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Originally Posted by skeematics' post='1020521' date='Sep 29 2009, 06:38 PM
My clutch pedal makes an annoying "Squeaky" noise when i step on it. Can this quickly be fixed with WD40 or should i just bring it to the dealer?
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Originally Posted by skeematics' post='1020521' date='Sep 29 2009, 03:38 PM
My clutch pedal makes an annoying "Squeaky" noise when i step on it. Can this quickly be fixed with WD40 or should i just bring it to the dealer?
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Originally Posted by skeematics' post='1020521' date='Sep 29 2009, 06:38 PM
My clutch pedal makes an annoying "Squeaky" noise when i step on it. Can this quickly be fixed with WD40 or should i just bring it to the dealer?
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Originally Posted by vwvwvw' post='1020613' date='Sep 29 2009, 08:44 PM
I had the dealer fix it under warranty. I think they just lubricated the bushing.
This is a real defect.
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My old 06 550 suffered from that clutch pedal squeak, but it only made itself heard on a warm/hot day (> 75 degrees F). My dealer addressed the issue by re-lubing the linkage, but after 2 months, it came back and I just lived with it and prayed it was a cold day outside. I wouldn't worry about your clutch wearing out ... the clutch pedal and the clutch itself are two separate entities. Despite the squeaking you're getting, the noise won't do a thing to affect the operation of the actual clutch. You can choose to re-lube the linkage yourself, but keep in mind that you'd have to remove the plastic trim piece under the dash to get to the area above the clutch pedal. PITA when I attempted it myself a few years ago.
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Originally Posted by Roleez' post='1020793' date='Sep 30 2009, 02:57 AM
My old 06 550 suffered from that clutch pedal squeak, but it only made itself heard on a warm/hot day (> 75 degrees F). My dealer addressed the issue by re-lubing the linkage, but after 2 months, it came back and I just lived with it and prayed it was a cold day outside. I wouldn't worry about your clutch wearing out ... the clutch pedal and the clutch itself are two separate entities. Despite the squeaking you're getting, the noise won't do a thing to affect the operation of the actual clutch. You can choose to re-lube the linkage yourself, but keep in mind that you'd have to remove the plastic trim piece under the dash to get to the area above the clutch pedal. PITA when I attempted it myself a few years ago.
I'll take your advice and just bring it to the dealer. But i hope it doesn't keep reoccurring like in your case.
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Originally Posted by skeematics' post='1020870' date='Sep 30 2009, 05:27 AM
Well its definitely not a clutch wear problem because i just got my clutch replaced under warranty 2 months ago. Its just an annoying squeak from the pedal movement itself. I live in NY and its about 60 to 70 degrees on average right now.
I'll take your advice and just bring it to the dealer. But i hope it doesn't keep reoccurring like in your case.
I'll take your advice and just bring it to the dealer. But i hope it doesn't keep reoccurring like in your case.
Unless you're doing burnouts at every stoplight. =)
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Originally Posted by vwvwvw' post='1021044' date='Sep 30 2009, 12:02 PM
I can't believe both you guys needed to have your clutches replaced in the first few years. I wonder if these are just crappy clutches, or if in a car with as much torque as in your 550's, there's no way around it.
Unless you're doing burnouts at every stoplight. =)
Unless you're doing burnouts at every stoplight. =)
So no- no burnouts at all. And as I've said I've driven nothing but manuals my whole life, many with more than 360hp and never wore one out. But I hear this is a pretty big issue- I just hope the replacement isn't also a problem...
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Originally Posted by vwvwvw' post='1021044' date='Sep 30 2009, 12:02 PM
I can't believe both you guys needed to have your clutches replaced in the first few years. I wonder if these are just crappy clutches, or if in a car with as much torque as in your 550's, there's no way around it.
Unless you're doing burnouts at every stoplight. =)
Unless you're doing burnouts at every stoplight. =)