Technical Clutch squeak

[Grumpy one]

Hi.
I’m new on here, thanks for having me.
Have a question about my 500.
It’s 2013 lounge with 16000 miles from new. The clutch pedal has developed a squeak. Gears are still easy to select but every time the pedal goes up or down it squeaks. Any ideas?
Thanks.

 

[John202020]

The squeek from under bonnet or under dash?

 

[steveras57]

Hi are you sure its the pedal?- and not the slave cylinder pushrod in the engine compartment under the battery?.
If it IS the pedal then a squirt of wd 40 might solve it- but there have been a number of instances of the bulkhead/ pedal box welds splitting which causes the pedal box to collapse WELL worth getting under there with a torch and checking alls well whilst operating the pedal!.

If its the slave cylinder its fairly easy to change out ( there is a you tube video )you can by a new one online!

 

[Grumpy one]

Thank you. Will have a poke around to check it out.

 

[Grumpy one]

Meant to ask. Where is the slave cylinder located, is it under the battery?

 

[Grumpy one]

Doh, just reread your reply, now I know it’s located under the battery (will read answer properly in the future)

 

[steveras57]

Meant to ask. Where is the slave cylinder located, is it under the battery?

yes under the battery tray on top of the gearbox! get someone else to operate the pedal while you listen and noise will be quite apparent!

 

[Grumpy one]

The squeek from under bonnet or under dash?

Under dash when clutch pedal is pushed down and on way back up.

 

[jrkitching]

Under dash when clutch pedal is pushed down and on way back up.

Driver's side (pedal/master cylinder) or passengers side (slave cylinder).

If driver's side, my guess is that the pedal pivot has dried out; easily fixed with a drop of WD40 in the right place.

 

[chris3234]

Meant to ask. Where is the slave cylinder located, is it under the battery?

Yes under battery on top of the gearbox

 

[Danoid]

If it’s coming from slave then remove it, clean the grease and repack with red rubber or better marine grease which is rubber safe, put it back and enjoy

P.s don’t remove the hydraulic lines, not needed

 

[Grumpy one]

Thank you. Will check it out.