Squeeky clutch

1. Anthony Established Member Joined: Sep 2008 Cornwall Posts: 1594 Mk 1 Red VTR

   #1 20th July 2010, 17:55

   my clutch makes an annoying squeek noise everytime i push the pedal in lol, i'm guessing needs new clutch cable or something is it hard to do.
   
   All Help appreciated cheers
2. nappert Frequent Poster Joined: Jan 2010 Dundee Posts: 586 VTR also used to have Saxo 1.1i and Datsun cherr

   #2 20th July 2010, 19:31

   thats annoying as fuck eh.WD40 mate on the spring mechanism-worked for me in my astra

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3. saxo_singh Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: May 2009 Birmingham Posts: 4289 02 VTR'd Furio, 07 Audi A4 Avant S Line

   #3 20th July 2010, 20:09

   that noise when you put your clutch pedal down will be yiur release bearing. i will guess you may have a few days left in that clutch or weeks if your lucky lol
4. Anthony Established Member Joined: Sep 2008 Cornwall Posts: 1594 Mk 1 Red VTR

   #4 20th July 2010, 21:33

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by nappert thats annoying as fuck eh.WD40 mate on the spring mechanism-worked for me in my astra

   That sounds like what it might be. Where abouts is this spring mechanism exactly cheers.
   
   

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by saxo_singh that noise when you put your clutch pedal down will be yiur release bearing. i will guess you may have a few days left in that clutch or weeks if your lucky lol

   I doubt it mate, in no way is the clutch failing, it doesnt show any signs of this just a squeek, which sounds like a spring or cable.
5. Anthony Established Member Joined: Sep 2008 Cornwall Posts: 1594 Mk 1 Red VTR

   #5 20th July 2010, 21:34

   Anyone know what the stiffness is in the gear change thanks.
6. user_43798 Regular Poster Joined: Apr 2010 yeading middlesex Posts: 400 2001 posi blue VTR

   #6 21st July 2010, 00:04

   yeah my clutch is a bit stiff
   got used to it to be honest
   where is the cable you have to put wd40 on?
   might aswell do it if it would loosen it up lol
7. Anthony Established Member Joined: Sep 2008 Cornwall Posts: 1594 Mk 1 Red VTR

   #7 21st July 2010, 09:04

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Jas_saxo yeah my clutch is a bit stiff got used to it to be honest where is the cable you have to put wd40 on? might aswell do it if it would loosen it up lol

   My actual clutch isnt stiff though, it just makes a squeek when i press down the clutch pedal. The stiffness is in the gear selector when changing down or up so i'm guessing its gearbox related anyone clued up on this thanks.
8. nappert Frequent Poster Joined: Jan 2010 Dundee Posts: 586 VTR also used to have Saxo 1.1i and Datsun cherr

   #8 21st July 2010, 13:09

   super annoying eh-it drove me mad at the time!
   i havent looked on my saxo,but with my astra there was the mechanism just behind the top of the clutch pedal.i just gave mine a good skoot wi WD40 & it helped.work the pedal in & out as you're doing it.
9. Anthony Established Member Joined: Sep 2008 Cornwall Posts: 1594 Mk 1 Red VTR

   #9 21st July 2010, 18:43

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by nappert super annoying eh-it drove me mad at the time! i havent looked on my saxo,but with my astra there was the mechanism just behind the top of the clutch pedal.i just gave mine a good skoot wi WD40 & it helped.work the pedal in & out as you're doing it.

   Yeh it is annoying llol. is the mechanism inside the car like or outside underneath? thanks
10. ryan2910 Newbie Joined: Aug 2010 birmingham Posts: 1 1999 saxo vtr mk1 2001 saxo vtr mk2

    #10 19th September 2010, 01:38

    my saxo vtr started doing the same about a week ago and then i was driving yesterday and the cable snaped on u mite wont to have a look at the cable that connects to the pedal and if u look at the pedal u will see the spring on the side k
11. Stevo123 Established Member Joined: Apr 2009 Redcar Posts: 1971 2000 Posi Blue vtr

    #11 19th September 2010, 11:02

    The squeek is the release arm rubbing in the white plastic bush on top of gearbox bell housing (follow clutch arm ro where it enters bell housing). Drop a bit of engine oil on it (not to much though). Also wd40 is no good as permanent fix - it's too thin really.
    
    Gear stiffness is linkage rods gone dry (there are quite a few to do), pop the rods off and clean the balls they sit on. Apply grease and refit. You will need to get right under the car - use AXLE STANDS.
    
    I fitted new clutch on friday and re greased linkages - gearstick is really easy, smooth and light to move now.
    
    My release bearing had been going for about 6 months and had eaten through most of the clutch diaphragm, half of the bearing was just metal filings lol. It did well really.