Click when releasing clutch
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Re: Click when releasing clutch (schlit)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by schlit »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">2000 SI w/ 50,000 mi.
I hear a <U>single</U> click when letting out the clutch in first and/or second gear. It happens a few times a day. Any ideas?</TD></TR></TABLE>
i'm hearing the exact same thing...is it a tell tale sign the clutch is dead?
I hear a <U>single</U> click when letting out the clutch in first and/or second gear. It happens a few times a day. Any ideas?</TD></TR></TABLE>
i'm hearing the exact same thing...is it a tell tale sign the clutch is dead?
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Re: Click when releasing clutch (schlit)
mine squeaks and clicks sometimes when i'm releasing it...the honda dealer lubed it up but it didnt do anything...i'm guessing its coming from a wearing pressure plate
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Re: Click when releasing clutch (1996civicDX)
It is the throwout bearing but it is NOT DEAD.
Correct me if I am wrong but in case where you hear the click, clutch pedal itself feels kinda weird, right. Like something isn't fitting like it should.
Try checking your slave cylinder, cos there is a good chance that cylinder is not giving the pressure strong enough to push the fork.
That also applies to the guy who has squeeling problem but there is also a possibility that his throwout bearing is DYING...
The reason may be the fact when the oil pressure is too low inside the cylinder, the fork shatters and that may produce annoying sounds and problems with fork/plate...
KKVTi
Correct me if I am wrong but in case where you hear the click, clutch pedal itself feels kinda weird, right. Like something isn't fitting like it should.
Try checking your slave cylinder, cos there is a good chance that cylinder is not giving the pressure strong enough to push the fork.
That also applies to the guy who has squeeling problem but there is also a possibility that his throwout bearing is DYING...
The reason may be the fact when the oil pressure is too low inside the cylinder, the fork shatters and that may produce annoying sounds and problems with fork/plate...
KKVTi
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Re: Click when releasing clutch (KKVTi)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by KKVTi »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">It is the throwout bearing but it is NOT DEAD.
Correct me if I am wrong but in case where you hear the click, clutch pedal itself feels kinda weird, right. Like something isn't fitting like it should.
Try checking your slave cylinder, cos there is a good chance that cylinder is not giving the pressure strong enough to push the fork.
That also applies to the guy who has squeeling problem but there is also a possibility that his throwout bearing is DYING...
The reason may be the fact when the oil pressure is too low inside the cylinder, the fork shatters and that may produce annoying sounds and problems with fork/plate...
KKVTi</TD></TR></TABLE>
hmmmm....interesting explanation...anyone buy this story? sounds reasonable to me...
Correct me if I am wrong but in case where you hear the click, clutch pedal itself feels kinda weird, right. Like something isn't fitting like it should.
Try checking your slave cylinder, cos there is a good chance that cylinder is not giving the pressure strong enough to push the fork.
That also applies to the guy who has squeeling problem but there is also a possibility that his throwout bearing is DYING...
The reason may be the fact when the oil pressure is too low inside the cylinder, the fork shatters and that may produce annoying sounds and problems with fork/plate...
KKVTi</TD></TR></TABLE>
hmmmm....interesting explanation...anyone buy this story? sounds reasonable to me...
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Re: Click when releasing clutch (acydphryck)
It is very similar to braking system. If you have rear brake drums (not discs) it is very possible that after a few years of not opening the drum and not cleaning it, the dust will get into the vital parts of the cylinder and brake will no longer work correctly. You will be able to stop but when you release the handbrake or pedal, the brakes will not go back to it's original position and you may hear squealing...
It's the same with the transmission. Clutch is constantly wearing out (that's why the clutch fluid is always dirty) producing the large amount of dust so to say. The dust comes into the cylinder and mixed with the moisture (rain, temperature differences, snow) and clutch fluid, the cylinder vital parts become very dirty and STICKY.
That's why the release bearing in most cases does not go back how it should when you release the pedal. It rather stays "sticked" to the pressure plate... If that happens, the fork will start vibrating (since clutch is rotating and it is very near the pressure plate so the plate is also vibrating) and will start to produce very annoying sound and very very often will not push the pressure plate correctly.
When the fork doesn't push the plate correctly, the plate will stop the clutch, you will be able to shift without any problems but when you release the pedal, throwout bearing will fail to move back to it's position.
You can try releasing the pedal more quickly and it will in most cases solve the situation... Do not hesitate when releasing the pedal or "sleep" on the pedal. When you shift just release it quickly and I think your problem will go away for the moment. If you continue to shift like that, the problem will stay away, but if you "fall asleep" on the pedal again, the problem will occur again after very short period.
You must "teach" the cylinder to move quickly...
KKVTi
It's the same with the transmission. Clutch is constantly wearing out (that's why the clutch fluid is always dirty) producing the large amount of dust so to say. The dust comes into the cylinder and mixed with the moisture (rain, temperature differences, snow) and clutch fluid, the cylinder vital parts become very dirty and STICKY.
That's why the release bearing in most cases does not go back how it should when you release the pedal. It rather stays "sticked" to the pressure plate... If that happens, the fork will start vibrating (since clutch is rotating and it is very near the pressure plate so the plate is also vibrating) and will start to produce very annoying sound and very very often will not push the pressure plate correctly.
When the fork doesn't push the plate correctly, the plate will stop the clutch, you will be able to shift without any problems but when you release the pedal, throwout bearing will fail to move back to it's position.
You can try releasing the pedal more quickly and it will in most cases solve the situation... Do not hesitate when releasing the pedal or "sleep" on the pedal. When you shift just release it quickly and I think your problem will go away for the moment. If you continue to shift like that, the problem will stay away, but if you "fall asleep" on the pedal again, the problem will occur again after very short period.
You must "teach" the cylinder to move quickly...
KKVTi
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