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MG MGF Technical - Clutch Squeak

Hi all,

My car has developed a really annoying squeak when the clutch is depressed. I thought it was coming from the coiled return spring but after liberally dowsing it in WD40 the squeak is still there. Frustrated I gave everything a little squirt with WD40 but the squeak still remains.

If anyone has any ideas they would be much appreciated.

Cheers
Andy
Andy

lol mines just started doing this too......it is seriously annoying in traffic!!
Emma

Hi,

Yes, mine did and at the 12k service the dealer, much to my surprise, greased it into silence. I get an occasional squeak now and again.

I can only suggest something a little more manly than WD40, try to get some grease into the pedal pivot mechanism.

Regards, Kes.
Kes

lol, who says WD40 isn't manly!
Andy

I cured mine with WD40, but I did have to be upside down in the drivers seat in order to gain access to the clutch lever pivot.

'Til this day, my neighbours think I like my MGF.....just a little too much, lol.

Matt.
Matt Wood

I had the same problem and cured it by spraying white spray grease on the pedal linkage. A bit awkward to get at mind, you have to be a bit of a contortionist !
Carl L

I've had a go with the grease but still the squeak persists, it's frustrating to say the least. Anyway I notice a couple of things while I had my head under the dash. Firstly have an assistant on hand to pull you out when you find yourself stuck head first in the foot well. Also I noticed there was a plastic/rubber grommet in one of the holes where the return spring goes but not in the other, is this normal? Also the spring seemed a little bend where it attaches to the pedal. Is the spring an of the shelf item or would it have to be specifically ordered from Rover?
Many Thanks
Andy

Andy

This thread was discussed between 17/05/2004 and 18/05/2004

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