Jeeps Canada - Jeep Forums - Re: creak/squeak when pressing/releasing clutch pedal -- HELP!!!

And mine ...

Dave Milne, Scotland
'99 TJ Sahara

On Tue, 19 Aug 2003 22:31:13 GMT, "Eric" <gymrat@cox.net> wrote:

>Mine does the same thing.. a squeak at the bottom when engaging or releasing
>the clutch...
>
>I've learned to live with it.
>
>Eric
>99 TJ SE
>"Bob" <magicclaw@mac.com> wrote in message
>news:47b769ae.0308191050.52e19efb@posting.google. com...
>> Anyone have any idea what could be the problem?
>>
>> I've crawled around under the vehicle while a friend pressed and
>> released the clutch pedal. The noise seems to be coming from either
>> somewhere in or above the transmission (the whole thing...I'm not too
>> familiar with the different parts of the tranny and their
>> location/identification such as the clutch, housings, etc. It's all
>> just one thing to me right now. Feel free to enlighten me!), or from
>> the (hose? cable housing? whatever) that seems to be coming from the
>> area of the pedal and into the side of the transmission. I can feel
>> the pedal vibrate with the noise, and I can feel the vibration most
>> pronounced in that above mentioned hose/cable/whatever. The vibration
>> and noise seems to remain pretty constant whether the jeep is on or
>> off, moving or not, in any gear. The noise might be quieter when
>> moving, but the vibration that goes with it I can still feel. It's
>> probably not quieter; I just can't hear it over the road noise as
>> well.
>>
>> The jeep is a 1997 TJ 4.0L 5spd. What connects the pedal to the
>> throwout on these models of wranglers?
>>
>> As a background note: This change in clutch pedal response has
>> apparently happened as a direct result of me dunking the jeep in about
>> 1-1/2 feet of muddy water this last Saturday. I haven't gotten under
>> there and cleaned the undercarriage really well yet, though. I am also
>> hearing a brief squeal noise just after the car begins to start up.
>> (i.e. I crank it, then right as the engine breathes to independent
>> life, there is a squeal for about a second, then everything seems
>> normal.)
>>
>> I saw someone saying something about spraying water on the clutch from
>> behind some inspection plate or something on this forum; what were
>> they talking about, and why would I want to spray water there
>> (generally I don't make a habit of spraying water on the moving parts
>> of my engine/transmission/t-case/gears/etc. It doesn't seem like a
>> good idea).
>>
>> I'm learning a lot of about how to work on my jeep as a DIY'er, but
>> I'm still unfamiliar with, and intimidated by the internal parts in my
>> engine, tranny, and t-case. Most of what I work on are bolt on items,
>> such as steering, belts, bumpers, control arms, etc. This will
>> hopefully give you a frame of reference for what I will and won't
>> understand. I also do know what MOST of the items are and where they
>> are located. But as previously stated, I don't know much about the
>> parts of the transmission beyond the tranny as a whole.
>>
>> Thanks in advance for any advice you can give me. I have it in a shop,
>> but I want to be informed about what could be wrong before just taking
>> whatever they say at face value. I am trying to make sure I don't
>> spend too much green on this...I'm a bit strapped at the moment (just
>> had to replace my exhaust manifold last month, and paid someone to do
>> it).
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