clutch spring clunking/creak sound???

[baggs71 Inactive member. Find all posts View Profile Close baggs71]

Hi guys....its back again....googled this and came up nada...
Depress the clutch in and it sounds like its catching on something...clunk/creak.......not on way out but only while pushing in....it appeared 4 moths ago for a week now its back.
The only thing I read on this was maybe use some thick grease spray on the main link up at the top of the clutch arm...

Suggestions please as it is pissing me off

[trimardito Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close trimardito]

I dont get clunking, but every single manual Toyota we've had or driven, 60s 70s 80s 90s and even the house's Daihatsu Terios (Toyota Rush) has a creaking clutch spring (I do believe its the collar) They work perfectly and it does not affect their lifespan. Just a harmless creak when pressing and depressing. I dont mind it, between my travelling friends we call its "the classic toyota clutch collar creak"

[Anth120playdo Banned Find all posts View Profile Close Anth120playdo]

What year vehicle?

If you you have the 6speed box it sounds like, the problem with the shaft the thrust bearing slides on, it's alloy, I don't know what Toyota/aisin were thinking when they changed to this design.
It get grit on it, worn and or dry & worn......

[baggs71 Inactive member. Find all posts View Profile Close baggs71]

5 speed manual transmission if that helps....

[Anth120playdo Banned Find all posts View Profile Close Anth120playdo]

Yep it does, everything I typed is not relevant :-)

Hard to say without seeing it.......

[Playdoh96 Member Find all posts View Profile Close Playdoh96]

I am with trimardito on this one. Sound like the pivot point where the clutch fork pivots on. I was able to lube this point on my old celica with out removing the gearbox but not sure about the 120s. Should be a small boot where the clutch fork comes out of the bell housing. Just pull it back and have a look with a torch. You should be able to see the pivot point and try with a small amount of grease on a long screw driver to place some grease in the area. You may need someone to operate the clutch while you lube. Remember only use a small amount of grease as you don't want any on the clutch plate.

[baggs71 Inactive member. Find all posts View Profile Close baggs71]

Ok ill tryit
It does sound like a hinge creeking