Got a squeak in the clutch pedal

mazdarichie

Member
:
2003.5 Mazdaspeed Protege
When I push in on the clutch pedal I hear a pretty loud squeak. I can also feel it in the clutch pedal. It's been slowly getting worse over the past few months. I was thinking that maybe the clutch master cylinder was going bad. Thoughts?
 
Its the throw-out bearing inside the trans, mine squeaked for a while and magically disappeared when I replaced the clutch and throw out bearing. The bearing literally fell apart when I removed it.
 
I have the clutch kit and a new flywheel for it. Had them for a while. Guess I better get the car to a shop and get it replaced ASAP! I don't have the right tools and have never replaced a clutch in a front wheel drive car before.
 
I would not recommend doing a clutch without a lift. I would never have done it myself without a lift and air tools lol. Be sure to replace the throw out and pilot bearings while you are in there.
 
If it's coming from the clutch pedal feels like it needs grease), and the clutch it otherwise engaging okay.... you need a new clutch pin, pushing and clip. Under $10 from the Mazda dealer for all three items, and takes 15 minutes to install. I just did it today, and Holy Crap. Best $10 I've ever spent.
I am going to start a new post on it if I get am moment, as all those high mileage MPSs probably need the same treatment (I didn't see anyone post about it so far)
PS. if the clutch is starting to engage closer to the floor that is also a symptom due to the wear. I took my pin out a few times a greased it, but when I bought the new parts and realized how screwed up my clutch pin assembly was I was shocked. My clutch was barely off the floor (making putting it into gear difficult, and I was blowing shifts). After I replaced the pin the pedal was like 3-4 inches off the floor.

Just to be sure... if you get the squeak (or grinding sound) after you take up the slack it is likely the throw-out bearing as previous posters mentioned. But if it a "squeak" .. and it's a pedal noise (it will squeak even with the engine OFF) .. then have a look at the clutch pedal pin.
 
Last edited:

New Threads and Articles

Back