Creaking clutch pedal [Euro]

**blk05gli** · 23-03-2008 10:13 AM

Originally Posted by aaronng

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.

hmmmm, i like to blip every now and then

. So when i replace my clutch, the problem will be gone. nice to know its nothing too serious.

**aaronng** · 23-03-2008 10:19 AM

Originally Posted by blk05gli

hmmmm, i like to blip every now and then

. So when i replace my clutch, the problem will be gone. nice to know its nothing too serious.

It's not serious now, but hopefully the bearing doesn't fail and explode/freeze. But yeah, once you get it changed, all will be good. Next time, blip with the clutch released, that should extend the life of the bearing (and what's left of the current one)

**bmwbadboy** · 23-03-2008 10:20 AM

I don't see what blipping the throttle has to do with the clutch/TOB. When you blip, you match the revs. How does increasing the engine speed wear out a TO bearing?

**aaronng** · 23-03-2008 10:30 AM

Originally Posted by bmwbadboy

I don't see what blipping the throttle has to do with the clutch/TOB. When you blip, you match the revs. How does increasing the engine speed wear out a TO bearing?

Some people like to have the car stationary, hold the clutch down and rev the engine up to show off.

Doing that will wear out the clutch release bearing. That's much worse than holding the clutch down at the lights. I know someone else also with the same problem caused by the same reason.

**blk05gli** · 23-03-2008 08:10 PM

Originally Posted by aaronng

Some people like to have the car stationary, hold the clutch down and rev the engine up to show off.

Doing that will wear out the clutch release bearing. That's much worse than holding the clutch down at the lights. I know someone else also with the same problem caused by the same reason.

noted.

**jooneth** · 27-03-2008 04:31 AM

I had this issue 3 months after I bought the car. I took the car back to the dealer and they replaced the master cylinder. About 1 year later, it started creaking again, I took it back to the dealer and this time, they lubed it. It was ok for about 2 years, but just after the 3 year warranty ended, it started again!!!!

I bought WD-40 and tried to lube the paddle area and the master cylinder, but when I listened to the noise, it's actually coming from the engine bay area. I popped the hood, and asked my friend to press and let go of the clutch peddle and repeat this step until I find where the noise is coming from. And I found it (it's inside the middle section) and lube that part. It stopped creaking, but only lasted few days and it's happenening again.

I am going to take it back to the dealers, but I feel that there is nothing they can do to permanently stop this noise......

**bmwbadboy** · 27-03-2008 04:52 AM

I agree that this is a problem that cannot be resolved. Engineering flaw

**EuroDude** · 27-03-2008 02:18 PM

jooneth perhaps the slave cylinder on the gearbox is noisy.

bmwbadboy yes true, unless you re-grease it every few months. These master cylinders should have its own re-greasing mechanism of some sort, such as a small baloon filled with grease mounted on the cylinder that slowly releases grease into the spring area.

**aaronng** · 27-03-2008 02:41 PM

Originally Posted by jooneth

I had this issue 3 months after I bought the car. I took the car back to the dealer and they replaced the master cylinder. About 1 year later, it started creaking again, I took it back to the dealer and this time, they lubed it. It was ok for about 2 years, but just after the 3 year warranty ended, it started again!!!!

I bought WD-40 and tried to lube the paddle area and the master cylinder, but when I listened to the noise, it's actually coming from the engine bay area. I popped the hood, and asked my friend to press and let go of the clutch peddle and repeat this step until I find where the noise is coming from. And I found it (it's inside the middle section) and lube that part. It stopped creaking, but only lasted few days and it's happenening again.

I am going to take it back to the dealers, but I feel that there is nothing they can do to permanently stop this noise......

There are 2 creaks. One is on the master cylinder, which sounds like a spring catching onto something. Then there is the slave cylinder, which is a squeaking sound. Don't use WD40 as a lube. It was not made for that purpose. Get yourself some silicone lube for the master cylinder and lithium grease for the slave cylinder contact point.