Are you sure that it's the pedal and not the clutch itself??

I know that conjures some unpleasant thoughts, but - other than adjusting it for proper tension (do a search for clutch and adjustment at Ack's FAQ) - it sounds like you have pretty much checked everything in the linkage...

 

I just came back in after toying with it some more, I really oiled the cable alot, remounted it to the firewall and instead of using the pedal I used a screwdriver to pull on the cable as the pedal would and again it made the sound, so now it seems as if it is definitely not the pedal but the cable that is making the noise. I can barely pull the cable when reaching up there but as soon as tension is applied to the cable I start to hear the noise. So for the fun of it I go ahead and remount everything to the pedal, step on it and now my noise is worse than ever /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/frown.gif What should I really be using to lubricate the cable instead of WD40? I thought the WD would be better than nothing though?

 

In my cases, that's usually been the sign to replace the cable. I've never known precicely WHY it makes that groaning noise, but putting in a new OEM cable always solves the problem. Possibly some of the strands have worn out and newly exposed strands (without grease on them) are now rubbing against the casing. Or maybe there's a small troll trying to sleep in the bellhousing, and he is yelling at you to stop trying to wake him up.

Now let's talk about WD-40.

WD40 is NOT a lubricant but a Water Displacer.

Sure, it has short term lubricating properties as it is made of oil... however it's more of a false effect than a lubricant. The WD40 gets in there and breaks up existing lube and redistributes it, and sometimes it lands where you want it. This then quickly has a negative effect as the relocated lube will continue to travel, probably away from the needed place and then rapid unlubed wear will begin.

I think WD40 should ONLY be used for trying to break stuck things loose (but even then PB Blaster is better.) As its name states, the main use of the product is water displacement with the thin oily residue left behind to choke surface rust for a short period of time. Once that residue starts to break down, back comes the water to it's proper spot under the oil.

What should you use in its place? I like that white lithium grease in the red spray can. It comes out watery-thin, but gels up pretty quickly to the consistency of soft butter.

For futher information on lubricant I suggest the following site:

http://boyracer.endoftheroad.ca/user/lube.html

Good luck. We're all counting on you.

 

Damn, I didn't think this cable had many miles on it but I have to believe it is the cable that is bad. Thanks for the link on lubricants, everyone could learn something there

 

My cables on average seem to last 2-3 years, I guess it must be in an exposed place or something, water getting in there from creek crossings,etc.

 

2-3 YEARS??? Wow...you are doing good Murph!
Mine are getting like 6 months tops!
Then I take them off, and throw them in a bucket of used motor oil for a couple days, wipe it off, and put it back on. Good for another 6 months!

 

Heh.

Reminds me of the clutch cable discussion from FabFest a few years ago

"Use this one... It's less broken"

 

OK ho ho hold the phone here.

It seems that lubrication is the problem.

Any way to fit a zerky fiting on there, or is it not worth the effort?

 

Contamination is the problem , just gotta keep the crap out of the cable . Try coating the trans end with anti-sieze often , seems to help.
Sarge

 

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OK ho ho hold the phone here.

It seems that lubrication is the problem.

Any way to fit a zerky fiting on there, or is it not worth the effort?

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HOLD ON!!! Are we still talking about the cable here???
Or have you been eyeing that cucumber again??

 

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OK ho ho hold the phone here.

It seems that lubrication is the problem.

Any way to fit a zerky fiting on there, or is it not worth the effort?

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WE DON'T HAVE TIME FOR LUBRICANT........

 

I put antisize on the end. That should take care of lubricant.