Clutch pedal misbehaving

40 to 332 · 05-06-2013, 08:45 PM

Hi All, ...

Looking for some advice/comments on a "quirky" clutch pedal. Vehicle is a 2013 MT sport with less than 200 miles on the odometer. Last night I noticed that the clutch pedal makes a rubbing (almost popping) sound at the upper end of its return travel ... and seems to "spring" for the last 1/2 to 1 inch of travel. Problem wasn't obvious before last night. There's no issue with engaging or disengaging the clutch itself, and shifting is clean and smooth. It's more of an annoyance, but just want to check whether it could be signalling the start of a bigger problem. Couldn't see anything obvious on a quick visual inspection. I may take a more thorough look this evening. Obviously, the car is under warranty, but I don't want the hassle of taking it to the dealership for something that might be a simple DIY fix. Any suggestions are invited. Thanks much!

DEpointfive0 · 05-06-2013, 08:58 PM

Take the spring out?
Then look up clutch helper spring, IMO, the best $20 you can spend on the manual

40 to 332 · 05-07-2013, 11:24 PM

Thanks for this. Spring has been ordered and is on its way.

05-06-2013, 08:45 PM	#1 (permalink)
40 to 332 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Kimberley, BC, CANADA Posts: 439 Drives: 13 370Z BS M6 Sport Rep Power: 138	Clutch pedal misbehaving Hi All, ... Looking for some advice/comments on a "quirky" clutch pedal. Vehicle is a 2013 MT sport with less than 200 miles on the odometer. Last night I noticed that the clutch pedal makes a rubbing (almost popping) sound at the upper end of its return travel ... and seems to "spring" for the last 1/2 to 1 inch of travel. Problem wasn't obvious before last night. There's no issue with engaging or disengaging the clutch itself, and shifting is clean and smooth. It's more of an annoyance, but just want to check whether it could be signalling the start of a bigger problem. Couldn't see anything obvious on a quick visual inspection. I may take a more thorough look this evening. Obviously, the car is under warranty, but I don't want the hassle of taking it to the dealership for something that might be a simple DIY fix. Any suggestions are invited. Thanks much!

05-06-2013, 08:58 PM	#2 (permalink)
DEpointfive0 Premium Member Bitches Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: SoCal Posts: 14,824 Drives: a lot Rep Power: 17151	Take the spring out? Then look up clutch helper spring, IMO, the best $20 you can spend on the manual Cbtech likes this. __________________ Do YOU want to know what/where I got my username from? ( Click to show/hide ) NSFW due to language:

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05-07-2013, 11:24 PM	#3 (permalink)
40 to 332 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Kimberley, BC, CANADA Posts: 439 Drives: 13 370Z BS M6 Sport Rep Power: 138	Thanks for this. Spring has been ordered and is on its way.