My clutch pedal makes groaning noise when I operate it. It sounds sort of like a slide whistle but lower in pitch. I disconnected the rod and operated the pedal. No noise. When I put the rod back on the noise was gone but after a day it has came back.
I think it is the master cylinder. I don't see any sign of a leak around the rod. The pedal is pretty stiff to push and I could not push the rod in by hand when it was disconnected.
Has anyone seen this before or have any suggestions?
Also, the wavy washer is probably on the wrong side of the banjo. Can't remember which is the right side, but move it and try again.
I don't know how it's supposed to come from the factory, but the way I do it is to have the "wavy washer" between the banjo and the pedal and a thin flat washer between the banjo and the retaining pin.
I suspect the "noise" is coming from the nylon bearings in the pedal assembly which are either worn or in need of lubrication.
According to the 22P, the order for the build-up is for the spring washer to be installed on the pedal pin first, then the banjo, then the hardened flat washer, and finally the retaining clip.
I have the Fiero Store's steel clutch pedal. According to them the bushing is "Not required and will not fit The Fiero Store's replacement clutch pedal." Does anyone with that pedal have a noise?
Oh, and yes the banjo is on the right way.
[This message has been edited by 1MohrFiero (edited 10-21-2013).]
Originally posted by Patrick: I suspect the "noise" is coming from the nylon bearings in the pedal assembly which are either worn or in need of lubrication.
I tried this first, but I may get a new set and see what happens. I am not sure which job I don't want to do most -- remove that pedal again or change the master cylinder.
Thanks for all of the ideas guys. If no one has had a master cylinder cause this kind of noise maybe that is a good sign. I just have to cure that noise before I loose my mind.
