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vex
07-18-2008, 12:09 PM
Quick question: I have a squeeky clutch MC (it's brand new. Less than a month old) and it's dragging on my nerves. I am currently using DOT 3 in it, could I remedy the squeek, which sounds internal, by replacing that fluid with a DOT 4 or DOT 5 fluid instead?
djmtsu
07-18-2008, 12:10 PM
Are you sure it is the piston in the master cylinder and not the clutch pedal assembly, or the rod contacting the dust boot? I would try to lube those first.
vex
07-18-2008, 12:14 PM
Are you sure it is the piston in the master cylinder and not the clutch pedal assembly, or the rod contacting the dust boot? I would try to lube those first.

I'm about 98% sure it's in the cylinder. I'll check the other parts of the assembly first and lube 'em up. Is it just White Lith on it, or should it be something else like silicon spray?
classicauto
07-18-2008, 12:48 PM
The linkage in the cabin perhaps?

Its extremely unlikely for it to sqeuak if its not malfunctioning....and given what it is, its unlikely it'll make any noise at all actually.

Also check where the slave and cltuch fork meet, thats a likely area to get dried out and require some lube.
Phoenix7
07-18-2008, 12:49 PM
it might be the linkage in the cabin, i don't know if anyone has mentioned it yet. :suspect:
djmtsu
07-18-2008, 01:20 PM
it might be the linkage in the cabin, i don't know if anyone has mentioned it yet. :suspect:

Are you sure it is the piston in the master cylinder and not the clutch pedal assembly, or the rod contacting the dust boot? I would try to lube those first.

Ahem.

And yes, white lithium is fine, but be careful, that shit is hard to clean up.
classicauto
07-18-2008, 02:09 PM
Soooo

Linkage? I don't think anyone's brought that up :)
vex
07-18-2008, 04:23 PM
Alright... So... Let's say it's the linkage, I need to lube the internal portion of the cylinder/rod (the part that goes into the cylinder) and the hinge of it? As for the fork. Nah-uh. I'm not hearing the squeek from the fork, it's definatly inside the cabin.
djmtsu
07-18-2008, 04:47 PM
Clutch pedal assembly=linkage.
djmtsu
07-18-2008, 04:48 PM
You might as well lube it all. Considering it probably has not been done since the car was made.
vex
07-18-2008, 05:58 PM
You might as well lube it all. Considering it probably has not been done since the car was made.

:lol: Actually just did that. My friends house didn't have any lithium grease so I just ended up using some silicon spray and it doesjn't seem to be making the noise anymore. Thanks :iagree:
djmtsu
07-18-2008, 08:02 PM
Glad to be of assistance.