I’ve had this on/off problem with my clutch squeaking at the end of the travel, like in this video, and I’m looking for a permanent solution.
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Removing the slave cylinder and greasing the clutch fork pivot fixed the problem for about ~500 miles the first time I lubed it, and ~150 miles the second time.
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https://www.ft86club.com/forums/show...17&postcount=8)
Compressing the slave cylinder pin and giving the clutch fork a good jiggle fixes the issue for about 1-2 trips (10 miles?).
1) Am I using the wrong type of grease? (Lucas Red n Tacky #2) I don't want to have to jam grease down there every few hundred miles.
2) I don’t hold the clutch in at stop lights or rest my foot on the clutch, but I do bottom out the clutch every shift. Is this contributing to the problem? Do I need to adjust my clutch height?
3) The first time I had this issue, the dealership found that the throw out bearing was “dry and making the noise” and they replaced it under warranty. This fixed the problem for ~5000 miles. Although, I’m not sure if the TOB was actually making the noise, or they just happened to lube the clutch fork pivot before reassembling.
Should I take it back to the dealership? I’m at 35,000 miles at just over 3 years now and should be covered under the 60 month/60k powertrain warranty? But, I’m worried that if they crack open the transmission and find a bunch of red grease smeared around they might deny warranty.
I know it’s a common issue with these cars, but feeling that grittiness at the end of the clutch travel really bothers me when I drive. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.