1998 240sx : Clutch pedal noise

[PDX_S14]

I have a squeeling sound coming from my clutch pedal, it starts as soon as I engauge / release the clutch, sounds like the spring. yes, i did search everyone saying "put sone grease on it". i know is not that.... cuz theres grese on the clutch spring already.... where else can i check ?

[NISTECH]

Does it make the noise with the car not running when you push and release the pedal?

[PDX_S14]

yup engine is not running....

[NISTECH]

If your sure the noise is in the cabin of the vehicle and not under the hood I would venture a guess that the plastic bushings on the return spring have worn out. There are 3 of them 1 on either side of the spring where it is attached to the clutch pedal housing and one u shaped one where the spring contacts the pedal. I am thinking its the ones on the side.

[PDX_S14]

ok... i was looking at that last night not sure that was it.... when i put my head in there and look.... i saw the plastic bushing was only half of it in the hole.... not sure that was the noise coming from.... by the way it sound when i push the pedal in and out. the noise was coming from the spring....do you have the parts number and is it hard to replace that ? how long do i have til that thing going to slap on me ?

[NISTECH]

It will still function even if the bushings are bad , its more of an annoyance factor. Yes it will slowly eat into the metal or the spring but it would take forever to actually snap the spring since the movement is so minimal. It is a pain in the a$$ to reinstall the spring and takes a bit of finess to do it. you have to remove the pedal assembly from the car to do it. I dont know the part numbers of the spring off the top of my head. Just go to a dealer or contact one of our sponsor dealers and ask for the clutch pedal bushings.

[PDX_S14]

yes, its very.....i have to bump my music everytime i get in to my car so i dont have to hear it.... well how long is forever.... LOL... dont want the spring to snap on me when im on the road ...just ordered the bushing $1.45 for one side...ill do it on the weekend..let you know how it go...thanks nistech..... one more thing nistech... should i replace the spring too ?

[NISTECH]

Nope just do the bushings. I recommend you do all three at once. You could crack the other 2 when removing the spring to replace that one. Besides when your done you will be glad you did all three. Trust me on this. That spring is a butt load of fun to reinstall....lol

[PDX_S14]

i bet the spring is a pain in the @$$....yes i did order 3 of the bushing... gonna do it next weekend .... ill let you know how it went..... thanks again nistech.