squeaky clutch

[wallyip]

Lately the clutch on my 2002 Boxster S has been squeaky when it's operated. Initially I thought it was just the spring needing a little grease, but lubrication at the dealer didn't alleviate the problem. At a recent inspection the dealer told me that the noise came from within the tranny. The noise only occurs when I operate the clutch pedal, but it's quite loud and in fact can be heard by people standing nearby. Other than that, the clutch works just fine and I have no problem shifting up or down. Any ideas, anyone?

[Loren]

If the noise is on the transmission area (not a the foot pedal) then the transmission would need to come out and the release lever and bearing would likely need to be replaced.

[El Patrick]

Mine did the same and I also had this problem on a 1997 BMW 328is that I used to have. On both vehicles I took some silcone lubricant spray and just sprayed around the upper clutch pedal area where all the bushings and what-not are. I would have to do this every month or so in my BMW, but I'm not sure about the Porsche since I've only had it for a couple of weeks. So far I've only heard the noise once in the Porsche since I sprayed it which was the day that I bought it so I think it helped.

Maybe the dealership didn't even try to lubricate it and they're just trying to dupe you into buying expensive parts or paying for expensive labor. You should try to spray it yourself and see what happens.

[wallyip]

Mine did the same and I also had this problem on a 1997 BMW 328is that I used to have. On both vehicles I took some silcone lubricant spray and just sprayed around the upper clutch pedal area where all the bushings and what-not are. I would have to do this every month or so in my BMW, but I'm not sure about the Porsche since I've only had it for a couple of weeks. So far I've only heard the noise once in the Porsche since I sprayed it which was the day that I bought it so I think it helped.

Maybe the dealership didn't even try to lubricate it and they're just trying to dupe you into buying expensive parts or paying for expensive labor. You should try to spray it yourself and see what happens.

Thanks, I will try this myself and hope it's not what Loren prescribed!

I have a 1997 BMW 328is as well...black on black, 128k miles and still going strong.

Cheers, W.

[El Patrick]

Mine did the same and I also had this problem on a 1997 BMW 328is that I used to have. On both vehicles I took some silcone lubricant spray and just sprayed around the upper clutch pedal area where all the bushings and what-not are. I would have to do this every month or so in my BMW, but I'm not sure about the Porsche since I've only had it for a couple of weeks. So far I've only heard the noise once in the Porsche since I sprayed it which was the day that I bought it so I think it helped.

Maybe the dealership didn't even try to lubricate it and they're just trying to dupe you into buying expensive parts or paying for expensive labor. You should try to spray it yourself and see what happens.

Thanks, I will try this myself and hope it's not what Loren prescribed!

I have a 1997 BMW 328is as well...black on black, 128k miles and still going strong.

Cheers, W.

I bet! They're fantastic car's. I traded in my 328is with 112k miles and it still ran like it was new. Mine was white on tan with a 5-speed and the wood trim. I traded it in for a 1997 M3 (white on dove). :jump: Also a fantastic car.

This is the stuff that I used:

Im sure any brand would work though. It probably doesn't even have to be silicone based either. WD-40 would probably work well also.

[wallyip]

Mine did the same and I also had this problem on a 1997 BMW 328is that I used to have. On both vehicles I took some silcone lubricant spray and just sprayed around the upper clutch pedal area where all the bushings and what-not are. I would have to do this every month or so in my BMW, but I'm not sure about the Porsche since I've only had it for a couple of weeks. So far I've only heard the noise once in the Porsche since I sprayed it which was the day that I bought it so I think it helped.

Maybe the dealership didn't even try to lubricate it and they're just trying to dupe you into buying expensive parts or paying for expensive labor. You should try to spray it yourself and see what happens.

Thanks, I will try this myself and hope it's not what Loren prescribed!

I have a 1997 BMW 328is as well...black on black, 128k miles and still going strong.

Cheers, W.

I bet! They're fantastic car's. I traded in my 328is with 112k miles and it still ran like it was new. Mine was white on tan with a 5-speed and the wood trim. I traded it in for a 1997 M3 (white on dove). :jump: Also a fantastic car.

This is the stuff that I used:

Im sure any brand would work though. It probably doesn't even have to be silicone based either. WD-40 would probably work well also.

I still haven't gotten my hands on a can of spray lubricant, but I just found a thread on this topic in the 986 DIY section, with the title "Clutch Pedal Squeak", where the writer seems to agree with Loren's diagnosis. Check it out.

Cheers,

W.

[El Patrick]

Crazy; I'll check it out but the spray lubricant eliminated my squeaky clutch.:D