Clutch Cracking and Cricking
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JK Newbie
Joined: May 2007
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From: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Clutch Cracking and Cricking
Hello all, is their a way to grease or lube my clutch linkage, everytime I pushdown on the pedal to engage the clutch you hear a Cricking or crinching noise, it doesn't effect any performance, it's just anoying to hear...Any help would be apreciated.
JK Newbie
Joined: Jun 2008
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From: memphis, tn
Had the same issue. Took it to the dealer and they replaced the clutch master cylinder and greased the spring attached to the clutch pedal. They told me the diaphragm inside the clutch master cylinder was the creaking noise culprit. Anyway, no more noise since.
JK Super Freak
Joined: Jul 2009
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From: B.F.E, MI
I cannot know if you have the same noise I did. Mine was "squeaking or chirping" when I depressed the pedal, back in 08. I had them perform the TSB below, and also replace the throwout bearing (there was a TSB out there for that also);
NUMBER: 06-004-07
GROUP: Clutch
DATE: October 26, 2007
SUBJECT:
Squeak-Like Sound Due To Manual Transmission Clutch Disc
OVERVIEW:
This bulletin involves the replacement of the manual transmission clutch disc.
MODELS:
2007 - 2008 (JK) Wrangler
NOTE: This bulletin applies to Wrangler vehicles equipped with a 3.8L engine and manual transmission (sales codes EGT and DEH respectively), built on or before February 28, 2008 (MDH 0228XX).
SYMPTOM/CONDITION:
The customer may experience a squeak-like sound from the transmission clutch. This sound will occur when there is a change in engine torque. The squeak-like sound can be heard most often during: clutch engagement, acceleration (tip-in), and/or deceleration
maneuvers. This condition may be due to the clutch disc internal components.
The noise went away for about 3000 miles, then came back. I just ignored it from then on, until I no longer had a manual in the Jeep. Besides being annoying, it probably does no harm.
NUMBER: 06-004-07
GROUP: Clutch
DATE: October 26, 2007
SUBJECT:
Squeak-Like Sound Due To Manual Transmission Clutch Disc
OVERVIEW:
This bulletin involves the replacement of the manual transmission clutch disc.
MODELS:
2007 - 2008 (JK) Wrangler
NOTE: This bulletin applies to Wrangler vehicles equipped with a 3.8L engine and manual transmission (sales codes EGT and DEH respectively), built on or before February 28, 2008 (MDH 0228XX).
SYMPTOM/CONDITION:
The customer may experience a squeak-like sound from the transmission clutch. This sound will occur when there is a change in engine torque. The squeak-like sound can be heard most often during: clutch engagement, acceleration (tip-in), and/or deceleration
maneuvers. This condition may be due to the clutch disc internal components.
The noise went away for about 3000 miles, then came back. I just ignored it from then on, until I no longer had a manual in the Jeep. Besides being annoying, it probably does no harm.
Last edited by Yankee; Jun 25, 2010 at 08:30 AM.
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JK Newbie
Joined: May 2007
Posts: 13
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From: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Thanks for the info, will be checking that stuff out (Master Cyl. and Spring). No it's not the chirping...you can here thsi criking noise even if the engine isn't running...Will keep you posted on my findings, diving into the Jeep this afternoon.
JK Enthusiast
Joined: Dec 2012
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From: Citrus county
^ever figure this noise out, mines doing it.