Creaking clutch pedal [Euro]

**aaronng** · 26-01-2007 04:58 PM

Originally Posted by aznsiko

GREASE LUBE WD40 what ever you can reach or find.. just lubricate the bastard.. and kick it a few times should be good afterwards.. just did for a friends S13..

WD40 actually dissolves grease. So eventhough it does provide some form of lubrication, it does not last long and you'll have to reapply very often.

**Chris_F** · 26-01-2007 10:42 PM

Originally Posted by aaronng

Good news that it's fixed Chris! To adjust your free play, you just have to remove the clutch switch wire, loosen the nut holding the clutch switch and turn the switch anti-clockwise to get it to come out further and give you more free play. Then just tighten the nut and reattach the wire.

Could you ask your mech how he lubed the throwout bearing?

I was relieved as well

thanks - should let me adjust it myself in the future...

apparently he was able to do it without dropping the tranny by using a mirror and greased wadding on the end of a wire... i think that's what he said - but next time I get a chance to speak to him I'll confirm what he did exactly

**aday** · 01-02-2007 02:38 PM

After putting up with my clutch squeaking for the last couple of months (consistent squeak and notchy pedal feel, in hot or cold weather), I took my car in to the dealer yesterday to get it checked.

The service manager spoke to a tech at Honda Australia about the problem. Apparently Honda has now produced a new technical bulletin, to be sent to all Australian dealers this week, that documents a lengthy procedure to fix the problem permanently (assuming that's possible with stock parts). My dealer suggested that more than just the master cylinder was likely to be replaced, but the downside is they'll need the car for at least two days in order to perform all the work required.

But if it prevents the problem from reoccurring, and saves Honda the cost of x master cylinder replacements (as has been the case for many posters in this thread), then it'll be worthwhile. Fingers crossed.

**EuroAccord13** · 01-02-2007 02:48 PM

The bulletin will be released this week? Better be quick because my warranty ends next week!

**EuroDude** · 01-02-2007 02:53 PM

Sweet! is there a link/reference?

The only product recall I see is the trunk harness
http://www.recalls.gov.au/search_rec...Submit2=Submit
http://www.recalls.gov.au/view_recal..._ID_Auto=13139

**aday** · 01-02-2007 03:15 PM

Originally Posted by EuroDude

Sweet! is there a link/reference?

Sorry, I don't have anything to go on yet, except for my conversation with the service manager over the phone just now. He will contact me as soon as this bulletin arrives, to book my car in. When I take it in, I'll see if I can't get my hands on a copy of the bulletin and scan it in for you.

**EuroDude** · 01-02-2007 03:30 PM

That'll be great, thx.

I doubt it would be on recalls.gov.au anyway since its only a service bulletin

**aaronng** · 01-02-2007 04:02 PM

Originally Posted by aday

The service manager spoke to a tech at Honda Australia about the problem. Apparently Honda has now produced a new technical bulletin, to be sent to all Australian dealers this week, that documents a lengthy procedure to fix the problem permanently (assuming that's possible with stock parts). My dealer suggested that more than just the master cylinder was likely to be replaced, but the downside is they'll need the car for at least two days in order to perform all the work required.

But if it prevents the problem from reoccurring, and saves Honda the cost of x master cylinder replacements (as has been the case for many posters in this thread), then it'll be worthwhile. Fingers crossed.

This bulletin has been around for the TSX in the US. It involves replacing the master cylinder. The problem with this fix is that the "new" master cylinders also has the same defect that makes them creak after a while. The problem will probably come back unless Honda pressures its supplier to design a 3rd generation master cylinder for the Euro (and other creaky models).

**aday** · 01-02-2007 04:09 PM

Originally Posted by aaronng

This bulletin has been around for the TSX in the US. It involves replacing the master cylinder. The problem with this fix is that the "new" master cylinders also has the same defect that makes them creak after a while. The problem will probably come back unless Honda pressures its supplier to design a 3rd generation master cylinder for the Euro (and other creaky models).

The impression I got from the dealer was that there are other parts that contribute to / exacerbate the problem with the master cylinder, and that these too would be replaced. Mind you, it's entirely possible that I was just being told what I wanted to hear. At any rate, I'll see if I can track down a copy of the bulletin.