Clutch pedal noise, is this dangerous?

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Clutch pedal noise, is this dangerous?

Post by perkabrod » 19 Aug 2013 09:46 am

http://youtu.be/Fvaw5r8fKqU

Doesn't give a clunk noise if you release the pedal smoothly but if you go full on full off it clunks both when pressing the pedal and releasing it...

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Re: Clutch pedal noise, is this dangerous?

Post by Ride_on » 22 Aug 2013 11:44 pm

Did it do it before?

Sounds a bit rough. Why do you think it might be dangerous? Does it work?
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Re: Clutch pedal noise, is this dangerous?

Post by perkabrod » 23 Aug 2013 07:25 am

It's always sounded like that since I bought it, meaning 2 weeks :)

Yes it does work, just a bit worried that one day I'll hear a BANG! and it might be costly :)
Don't know much about cars really but I bought a fisheye lens for my smart phone so I will place it under the car and do the same thing.

Maybe I can catch something on film :P Just barely know what parts are called under the car but worth a test at least.
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Re: Clutch pedal noise, is this dangerous?

Post by Nimminz » 23 Aug 2013 08:13 am

Have you tried adjusting the clutch? It looks like the pedal could be a tad high from the video (hard to tell). It should sit 160mm from top of the pedal to the floor. Adjustment via the clutch side of the cable.
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Re: Clutch pedal noise, is this dangerous?

Post by Ride_on » 24 Aug 2013 02:11 am

The 360 mechanicals are fairly bomb proof, but old cars can have strange problems.

Looking under the car won't tell you much, all you will see is the moving fork/cable end.

The clutch cover plate springs might be a bit corroded, it and the release bearing are the main moving parts with the engine off. Clutch failure is usually the cable breaks or the clutch wears out. I would tend not to worry unless you have some real symptoms.
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Re: Clutch pedal noise, is this dangerous?

Post by Cliché Guevara » 27 Aug 2013 07:58 am

If you can feel the clunk coming through the pedal I would say that the bearing and diaphragm are on their way.

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Re: Clutch pedal noise, is this dangerous?

Post by bogbasic » 27 Aug 2013 11:26 pm

It sounds OK really if it doesn't do it when you are gentle with it but it might be worth a look under the car - it might be something loose at the end of the cable or even just possibly the rubber gaitor is missing or the rubber cover on the 360 bell-housing, which will make it a tad noisier from the outside. Its sounds OK to me actually, though!!
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Re: Clutch pedal noise, is this dangerous?

Post by CBA » 06 Sep 2013 02:58 am

have you tried a bit of machine oil on the moving parts? it does sound like a rusted pin/hinge type creaking, its not the diaphgram if it makes the noise with the engine running.. I reckon the release fork pin/hinge assy is creaking
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Re: Clutch pedal noise, is this dangerous?

Post by CBA » 06 Sep 2013 03:02 am

have you tried a bit of machine oil on the moving parts? it does sound like a rusted pin/hinge type creaking, its not the diaphgram if it makes the noise with the engine running.. I reckon the release fork pin/hinge assy is creaking :
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