Creaking clutch pedal [Euro]

[johnni3]

Wow after reading this thread I am disgusted with what happened when i took mine to the dealer. I have 04 euro with about 60k on the clock. I was intermittently getting that 1st-2nd grind when changing gears and every now and then getting the creak.

Unfortunately when the test driver went out with me we couldn't re-create the problem. I explained to him that it was intermittent and didn't happen all the time but it happened enough for it to be a problem. After still being persistent and asking him to check the clutch out anyway he then went on to tell me that he had been with honda for more than X amount of years and he had never heard of any problem similar to this at all.

I really expected this large honda dealer to be a little more professional about an apparent known problem with 03/04 euro's. Instead he lies to me to make it seem like i have imagined this ridiculous issue.

[EuroDude]

Its hard to believe they've never heard of the problem, its quite common and there's a technical bulletin regarding this issue if I recall correctly.

Go to another dealer if they wont replace the master cylinder

[johnni3]

Go to another dealer if they wont replace the master cylinder

The problem is that it happens at random times. So when I go out for the test drive they will assume that nothing is wrong when i can't re-create the problem.

[tony1234]

Wow after reading this thread I am disgusted with what happened when i took mine to the dealer. I have 04 euro with about 60k on the clock. I was intermittently getting that 1st-2nd grind when changing gears and every now and then getting the creak.

Unfortunately when the test driver went out with me we couldn't re-create the problem. I explained to him that it was intermittent and didn't happen all the time but it happened enough for it to be a problem. After still being persistent and asking him to check the clutch out anyway he then went on to tell me that he had been with honda for more than X amount of years and he had never heard of any problem similar to this at all.

I really expected this large honda dealer to be a little more professional about an apparent known problem with 03/04 euro's. Instead he lies to me to make it seem like i have imagined this ridiculous issue.

Refer the knucklehead to this thread,all 35 pages of it.

[EuroDude]

The problem is that it happens at random times. So when I go out for the test drive they will assume that nothing is wrong when i can't re-create the problem.

True although if its a common problem then they should take your word for it.
Nevertheless the best way to prove it is to leave the car at the dealers overnight, then arrive in the morning and show them. The creak usually happens first thing in the morning when cold.

[insanesam]

After having my master cylinder and clutch pedal assembly replaced 4 months ago, the creak is back. It came during the past few days when it has been raining heavily. Anyways since my car is now out of warranty i just lubed the cylinder with some silicone spray. No more creaks. But i noticed a few things

1. Clutch seems very soft and spongy (i actually stalled several times)
2. Gear changes are ridiculously smooth. 1->2 has no grind at all and i can even get into 1st gear with no resistance at all at 25km/h without even double clutching.

When i changed my transmission fluid 5000km ago (there was no creaking) i didn't even feel any difference with my gear changes/clutch. I still got the occasional 1->2 grind. However with 2 squirts of silicone spray into the cylinder the difference is quite dramatic and very noticable. The gears seem very "loose" and smooth. Can anyone care to explain the impacts a bit of lube in the cylinder makes.
Thanks

[blk05gli]

mine is creaking now at 76,000 k's.

[bmwbadboy]

Its hard to believe they've never heard of the problem, its quite common and there's a technical bulletin regarding this issue if I recall correctly.

Anybody have a copy of the TSB for this problem?

[tknova]

I had the sane problem with my 06 with the creaking clutch and also a rough feeling through the clutch when engaging

I just got a wad of LM grease, spread it around the clutch shaft around the inner firewall/bulkhead and pushed grease in and around the grommet on the inner firewall/bulkhead and i have not had any creaking/rough feel in the clutch at all.

Just make sure you use a heap of grease and put it everywhere

[power_of_dreams]

My clutch is clicking more than creaking. No obvious change is clutch feel although the other day I stalled randomly. Car is coming up for 30k service, guess I'll get it checked out even if they just grease up the master cylinder.

[blk05gli]

mine is creaking now at 76,000 k's.

on hills, moving from a stop, i get this "bruppp" sound, almost everytime now.

[aaronng]

on hills, moving from a stop, i get this "bruppp" sound, almost everytime now.

That's your clutch release bearing. You tend to keep your foot on the clutch at the lights or like to blip the throttle to show off when the clutch is held down?

The release bearing is meant to last the lifetime of the clutch material, so you replace it when you replace the clutch. But in your case, your bearing is prematurely worn.