I've seen a creaking clutch thread but cant find it

[Bill-]

Morning Chaps

After a 4 hr drive the other day, the clutch started creaking, the next day after cooling down it was fine.
I think this is pretty common but cant find a thread I know is out there for a fix,

any ideas chaps

[Frank.A]

Is this the one?

http://www.zroadster.net/forum/viewtopi ... ght=clutch

[wonderloaf]

Is the creaking on the inside or the outside? Mine started creaking in the hot weather recently (remember that?) so removed the cover over the pedals and gave the mechanism a liberal dosing of silicon spray, now sorted.

[Titan]

I think this is pretty common but cant find a thread I know is out there for a fix ..

This is the LINKto the thread created when I posed this same question a couple of years ago.
There are (at least) 2 sources of squeak: the clutch pedal bushes and the release mechanism inside the gearbox bell housing.
I can't actually tell you if I've cured the problem although I haven't heard it (fingers crossed) for some time

Lubricating the pedal bushes is a real PITA which can be greatly simplified if you can employ the services of your local friendly neighborhood contortionist.
Failing that, pick a dry day (could be difficult) remove the lower panel trim surrounding the pedals and stand on your head in the driver's footwell
Attempt to locate the relevant bushings and apply oil, grease or a teflon lubricant. Remember WD40 is NOT a lubricant.

Getting at the release mechanism requires getting the car off the ground either on axle stands or preferably using a hoist.
However before diving in there and removing the gear box, try taking the slave cylinder out and cleaning the rubber thingy on the end of the actuating rod

I found the noise was intermittent and tended to be worse in dry weather although it did also manifest itself during periods of rain
I'm not aware of a definitive fix (other than going for an auto box) but the above (seems) to have worked for me
HTH