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is there a special way to lubricate foot pedals

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  1. bertspeed

    bertspeed Formula Junior

    Sep 19, 2009
    308
    I am getting a squeak from the main pedal pivot? every time I use the clutch pedal. I have tried to add a few drops of oil to where it butts up against the brake pedal pivot but access is not easy and so far has not helped. Does everything have to come apart for it to be greased or what else can I do.
     
  2. Steve Magnusson

    Steve Magnusson Two Time F1 World Champ
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    Jan 11, 2001
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    Can't help with the difficulty of disassembling the pedal assy, but just wanted to mention that things like the clevis pin on the clutch cable end and even the hooked end of a return spring can "squeak" during motion -- so would lube those as well before resorting to complete disassembly (and would consider using a thinner spray type lubricant, applied with the spray tube, to all of the joints along the pedal assy in the hope you could get some internal migration) - JMO.
     
  3. Motob

    Motob Formula 3
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    Nov 11, 2003
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    Get some Wurth HHH2000, HHSK or the newer HHS Plus, and spray all of the pivot points, clevis and spring ends. I have found this lubricant to be the best penetrating grease available. It sprays out as a thin penetrating liquid, then the carrier evaporates off and it thickens to a very good grease. Great for door hinge pins, clutch and brake pedal linkages, hood and trunk hinges and latches. I use it with a motorcycle cable lube clamp for cables. If you can get this lube into the space it will work.
    It comes with a small straw for application, but I use some small hose (the 1.5mm windshield washer hose) over the straw and then stick another straw in the hose. With this setup you can direct the spray into areas that are hard to access.
     
  4. bertspeed

    bertspeed Formula Junior

    Sep 19, 2009
    308
    Thank you Steve and Brian. I have already lubricated the clevis pin on the clutch cable end and the hooked end of a return spring (which eliminated a slight creaking noise) so I think it must be the pedal. If the Wurth HHH2000 / HHSK / HHS Plus can penetrate a movable joint then I will give it a try.
     
  5. dave80gtsi

    dave80gtsi Formula 3
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    Nov 3, 2003
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  6. Aus_yz

    Aus_yz Karting

    Sep 5, 2015
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    Mika
    If you have a rhd 308 qv, my clutch pedal squeaked at the linkage rod bearings that runs across the car #11 in diagram shown.
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