Squeaking noise when clutch pedal released?

[87ttopstang]

Hey guys, I just adjusted my clutch with my new UPR firewall adjuster, and now when the clutch pedal is released I hear a sqeuaking noise coming from the clutch fork or around that area. Any ideas?

I was adjusting the clutch cable as after I put the firewall adjuster in, the throwout bearing was squeaking. I haven't driven the car in a month, and just adjusted the cable went to try it out and noticed the squeaking coming from the clutch fork or something?

Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks.

 

[ECU5.0]

its probably still the throw out bearing. does it go away with slight pressure on the pedal? if so just tighten up the cable a little bit and it should go away

 

[87ttopstang]

I haven't even started it yet. The noise is coming when the pedal is released and the car is not started.

 

[v8only]

it's probably your cable squeaking then, mine makes all kinds of noises, it's got 186k miles on it, but it never goes out.

stick your head under while someone presses the clutch

 

[87ttopstang]

Ok I had my wife press the clutch pedal in and hold it, as she let it out the noise is coming from the pressure plate I think. Those thin strips of metal that the clutch fork presses on the pressure plate.

Like the center part of this.

When the pedal is released, those metal pieces come out and make a squeaking noise. Did not do this until I tried to adjust my clutch cable? I have lubed the cable, but I know the noise is coming from those metal pieces.

Any chance that it might be caused from not driving it for a month?

 

[ECU5.0]

its still the throwout bearing rubbing on the pressure plate. you might have to take it out and re-grease the throw out bearing. if adjusting it doesnt help

 

[maverick0716]

I had the exact same problem the original poster is describing. I thought it might have been the cable but then I looked under the car when someone was releasing the clutch and it was coming from the clutch fork.....something on the fork was rubbing something else. It went away after about a week.

 

[AUBURN1111]

It might be the pivot ball inside the bellhousing, have you greased yours lately?

 

[87ttopstang]

It might be the pivot ball inside the bellhousing, have you greased yours lately?

Might be a dumb question....but how would you do that?

 

[ECU5.0]

take the trans off and take the clutch fork off. its the little thing that the clutch fork levers on. i dont think you can get to it without taking the bellhousing off. but i dont be wrong

 

[87ttopstang]

If thats that case, I am going to see if it will go away first. Don't feel like dropping the tranny.