Clutch squeak...not the pedal.

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es.biggs
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Car: 1990 300ZX 5sp NA
Location: Charlotte, NC

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Sometimes, I have noticed after I turn my car off after driving it and I push the clutch in it will make a squeak. I haven't noticed it when the car is on, but that might be because it's hard to hear over the engine/exhaust noise.

Kind funny sounding and I will get some weird looks lol but it sounds like...like a creak on an old hardwood floor. Like you know, when you step on that spot in the floor, and you just want to keep moving up and down on it to annoy the s*** out of everybody?

There's like 20 of those spots in my hallway

Anywho, does anyone know what this might be? My clutch isn't slipping at all...and there is an occasional clunk especially when cold but I believe that would be my transmission or diff mounts.


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Zwicked
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Car: 1990 300 ZX tt, 1990 240SX

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Might be the slave rod, but most times it's the clutch release fork pivot ball. You can grease it with a small paint brush if you pull the rubber boot off and use a flashlight.

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es.biggs
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Thanks! I'll try that


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