What Causes the Squeaking Sound When Releasing the Clutch?
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The squeaking sound when releasing the clutch can be attributed to the following reasons: 1. Excessive wear of the rubber pad on the vehicle's clutch pedal, causing friction between the rubber pad and the shoe sole, which produces the sound. 2. The vehicle's clutch disc is excessively worn and needs to be replaced. The clutch in manual transmission vehicles is crucial for the vehicle. Once the clutch is damaged, the vehicle will not be able to shift gears. The clutch of a motor vehicle is located inside the flywheel housing between the engine and the transmission. During normal driving, the driver presses or releases the clutch pedal as needed to temporarily separate or gradually engage the engine and the transmission.
When the clutch pedal is lifted, it makes a squeaking noise. I suspect the most common cause is lack of lubrication in the release bearing—the sound is somewhat like the friction of rusty door hinges. After prolonged use, the grease inside the bearing can dry up or deplete, causing metal components to scrape directly against each other, resulting in an extremely annoying squeak. Another possibility is that the pressure plate springs have loosened or worn out, or dust has entered the surface of the pressure plate, causing friction noises when the clutch is engaged. When I encountered this issue in my younger driving days, I initially ignored it, but the noise grew louder over time, eventually leading to clutch slippage and costly repairs. My advice is to get it checked as soon as you hear any unusual noise—whether it requires greasing or replacing the bearing—don’t delay until it affects driving safety.
