Squeaky Clutch Pedal?

03sxt · Post by **03sxt** » Thu Oct 30, 2008 1:53 am

Since I've been driving the Neon a LOT more now than I ever have, my clutch has developed an annoying squeak each time I depress and release it. It almost sounds like a squeaky spring, but I don't see a spring anywhere near the clutch pedal... It sounds like an old rocking chair and it's getting on my nerves!

I tried picking up some White Lithium Grease and spraying the shaft ("Huh huh - He said "Shaft") that goes through the firewall to see if that would help and it didn't.

Any ideas?

Thanks!

danman132x · Post by **danman132x** » Thu Oct 30, 2008 2:11 am

I don't have an answer to your question, but I have the same problem sometime depending on the temperature. I think it's near the pedal, I can't picture it in my head fully right now, but I think its a lil rubber grommet type thing that needs to be lubed a lil.

Swordfish2Cowboy · Post by **Swordfish2Cowboy** » Thu Oct 30, 2008 8:49 am

Mine does the same thing.

Post by **jonnymopar** » Thu Oct 30, 2008 9:32 am

Same issue here. It's probably the rod that the brake and clutch pedals pivot on. Whether it's worth dismantling the whole thing to get at it is up to you. I haven't done mine (granted I've only put 1000 miles on my Neon since June).

Next spring will be my "Take The Neon Apart Like A Lego Set 2009" festival when I do a timing belt, full suspension, and some other stuff. Maybe I'll mess with it then.

By the way, how are you man?

03sxt · Post by **03sxt** » Thu Oct 30, 2008 11:24 am

That sucks. 3 people with the same problem and we're not sure what the deal is!

I've tried soaking the hell out of that rubber grommet with the White Lithium grease and it did absolutely nothing other than stink my car up for a week. I'm going to climb back under the dash and see if I can't pinpoint the noise a bit better... It's really getting on my nerves!

Jon, I'm doing pretty good. Been kinda' busy with the Police Academy still, but lost my job a couple of months ago due to this shitbag economy we're riding on. Been surviving on unemployment and hoping to ride it out until February when I graduate. How 'bout you?

Swordfish2Cowboy · Post by **Swordfish2Cowboy** » Thu Oct 30, 2008 12:24 pm

03sxt wrote:I've tried soaking the hell out of that rubber grommet with the White Lithium grease and it did absolutely nothing other than stink my car up for a week.

Oh god, that's horrible.

03sxt · Post by **03sxt** » Thu Oct 30, 2008 12:40 pm

Swordfish2Cowboy wrote:
03sxt wrote:I've tried soaking the hell out of that rubber grommet with the White Lithium grease and it did absolutely nothing other than stink my car up for a week.
Oh god, that's horrible.

Yeah, you're telling me!

Mopar_Korean · Post by **Mopar_Korean** » Thu Oct 30, 2008 3:22 pm

Turn the radio up louder, That will fix it

Danteneon · Post by **Danteneon** » Thu Oct 30, 2008 3:39 pm

Mopar_Korean wrote:Turn the radio up louder, That will fix it

Hmmm. I'll have to work up the calculations to determine how many decibels would be needed to affect the human body's sense of smell. I do believe you would pass out while driving though

Oh, you probably meant the noise huh?

03sxt · Post by **03sxt** » Thu Oct 30, 2008 3:43 pm

Mopar_Korean wrote:Turn the radio up louder, That will fix it

Well, that's been the fix for about 3 weeks now... I just took my subwoofer out of the trunk so I don't turn my music up very loud anymore so I tend to hear that noise more.

I need to find some scent-free lubricant of some type and I'll just go ape-shit on everything that moves under the dash!

Mopar_Korean · Post by **Mopar_Korean** » Thu Oct 30, 2008 3:48 pm

03sxt wrote: I need to find some scent-free lubricant of some type and I'll just go ape-shit on everything that moves under the dash!

Dude... keep it PG-13.

03sxt · Post by **03sxt** » Thu Oct 30, 2008 4:06 pm

Mopar_Korean wrote:Dude... keep it PG-13.

Danteneon · Post by **Danteneon** » Thu Oct 30, 2008 4:08 pm

As a side, I have the same problem with mine. There are two plastic bushings on the pedal shaft that may be worn. I bought new ones when I did my SRT set-up, but I didn't put them in. "These look fine." Apparently not

Post by **racer12306** » Thu Oct 30, 2008 4:38 pm

I have the same problem, HOWEVER......

I have a semi remedy. I sprayed the spring and mechanical joints with white grease. The helps for a while.

BlackRoseRacing · Post by **BlackRoseRacing** » Thu Oct 30, 2008 9:02 pm

You ever think to consider its the throwout bearing

I have a brand new one on my R/T making the same noise....

own3d5974 · Post by **own3d5974** » Thu Oct 30, 2008 9:12 pm

same problem.... only solution is clutchless shifting

Post by **racer12306** » Thu Oct 30, 2008 9:16 pm

Never came to mind Chris. Would it really be so loud that you could hear it in the car as though it were right next to you?

I could have swore that white grease on the pivot points worked for me.

03sxt · Post by **03sxt** » Fri Oct 31, 2008 12:40 am

I'll have to try that grease again, then... It just stinks so bad!

Post by **racer12306** » Fri Oct 31, 2008 12:41 am

It'll put hair on your chest and make a man of you. Now quit your bitching

Danteneon · Post by **Danteneon** » Fri Oct 31, 2008 10:25 am

racer12306 wrote:It'll put hair on your chest and make a man of you. Now quit your bitching

Yep. Well, it won't grow it there but it will take it off your ass and put it there!

nerox · Post by **nerox** » Wed Apr 06, 2011 3:30 pm

anyone find a resolution to the squeaky clutch pedal?

mine is quite squeaky too, have tried lubing up the shaft but no help.