Squeaky Clutch on a Honda Accord

Barr

Hi All

I've been driving a 2000 Accord for the last week and the clutch is really annoying as it sqeaks every time I use it .

Is this a common thing with Honda ? Anyone have a cure to fix

Thanks

Mycroft H

Barr wrote: »

Hi All

I've been driving a 2000 Accord for the last week and the clutch is really annoying as it sqeaks every time I use it .

Is this a common thing with Honda ? Anyone have a cure to fix

Thanks

Wd40. Kills any squeak.

po0k

Is it a squeak or a grind?

Maybe get the clutch checked if the car's a bit old?
How many miles since your last service?

Barr

po0k wrote: »

Is it a squeak or a grind?

Maybe get the clutch checked if the car's a bit old?
How many miles since your last service?

Clutch is working fine its just real squeaky , it was serviced recently enough

EPM

can of spray grease usually works a treat. Have the same thing on my car. Nothings wrong with it just a hinge is making it where i cant reach so i do the back part of the cable

jayok

Hmmm... there was a TSB on 03-05 Accords on this. But yours is an 00 so didn't find an equivalent. I'd check the Master Clutch cylinder, does it get worse as you drive it?

Also, on this model of Accord the actuator arm of the clutch near the fly wheel can also squeak, but don't use WD40, it'll strip away the grease, just use grease. Give us more info and we'll see if we can determine it.

FYI attached see the TSB for the 03-05 manual Honda's, it gives some detail on the type of squeak.

JHMEG

Old model, so probably the slave cylinder pivot fork, or the joint at the top of the clutch pedal. Does the squeak sound like it's coming from inside out outside the cabin?

jayok

JHMEG wrote: »

slave cylinder pivot fork,

That's the thingy I was looking for

Barr

Thanks for the replies so far guys. I had a look under the bonnet and the noise is comming from this thingy.

Can anyone advise what this is ?

jayok

That's the slave pivot fork JHMEG mentioned. You'll find that the actual noise is coming from underneath the rubber cover in the pic. Simplest thing is to peel back the rubbler and send in the grease. Again, don't use WD40, proper grease should minimise the squeak. If you have a grease gun this is best for delivery, don't go too mad with the stuff though.

Barr

Seems simple enough job to fix , would any type of grease do ?

Is this a common thing with Honda - Ive never heard of it happening to another make .

JHMEG

You're actually looking at the slave cylinder right there and the pivot fork. They're not behind the rubber.

Push the fork away from the piston (ie slave cylinder) and grease up where the piston and fork meet. A blob of car grease on the tip of your finger should do. Alternatively get someone to keep pushing and releasing the clutch pedal and you'll be able to grease the joint as it's moving. Careful not to nick your finger tho.

Barr

JHMEG wrote: »

You're actually looking at the slave cylinder right there and the pivot fork. They're not behind the rubber.

Push the fork away from the piston (ie slave cylinder) and grease up where the piston and fork meet. A blob of car grease on the tip of your finger should do. Alternatively get someone to keep pushing and releasing the clutch pedal and you'll be able to grease the joint as it's moving. Careful not to nick your finger tho.

I see two sets of rubber on each side as in the picture . Am I right in saying this is where the grease goes ?

When the clutch is being pressed I see no movement in the parts though

JHMEG

See the thing with the thin metal tube connected to it, it's bolted on with 2 bolts? That's the slave cylinder.

See the rubber boot at the end of the slave cylinder? That's to allow the piston in the cylinder to push out. The piston will push out when someone presses the clutch pedal.

See the thing that the piston pushes against, that's vaguely fork shaped? Where the two of those meet is where the squeak is coming from.

Barr

Thanks JHMEG , ar least now I know which part is which - so it looks like I dont need to push back the rubber boot just grease in where the fork meets