click sound from clutch pedal

mikerogowski · 08-13-2010, 12:47 AM

i know lots of people have posted threads about knocks from the clutch...i have a click sound directly from the clutch pedal. it's like in the pivot point. does anyone else have this too?
thanks

wgw370z · 08-13-2010, 08:19 AM

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Originally Posted by mikerogowski

i know lots of people have posted threads about knocks from the clutch...i have a click sound directly from the clutch pedal. it's like in the pivot point. does anyone else have this too?
thanks

Yeah, I've noticed that too. A click at the very top of pedal travel. Seems to be more pronounced when it's hot. I don't notice it in the morning after it's sat in the cool garage, but when I leave work, after it's been sitting in the sun for 9 hours, I really notice it.

WGW

jayl · 09-01-2010, 07:15 PM

this started for me today!!!!!!

so Now I have a clutch click to go with the clutch clunk!!

is this normal or is something about to go bad?

coaster · 09-01-2010, 07:17 PM

I believe this is normal. I have it also.

Red__Zed · 09-01-2010, 07:23 PM

Think it's normal. Our clutch seems to be pretty noisy for a stock setup. Kind of odd, with the cold-startup noise, the clicking, and a lot of engagement noise...

jayl · 09-01-2010, 07:31 PM

thanks coaster and DanGizinski;

To be clear I am talking about a click not the clunk; This click also happens when the car is not on... and If I engage the clutch...

coaster · 09-01-2010, 07:34 PM

I just learned to accept this feature we have with our cars :-) But yes, I feel a click. I only get the clunk on the 1->2 gear change.

jayl · 09-01-2010, 07:39 PM

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Originally Posted by coaster

I just learned to accept this feature we have with our cars :-) But yes, I feel a click. I only get the clunk on the 1->2 gear change.

ok thanks. I agree clunk is 1->2 at low RPMs...

does your click happen even if the car is not on? how many miles do you have on the car?

also is this related? (clicking sound at low speed?)

thanks,
-jay

Pharmacist · 09-01-2010, 08:13 PM

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Originally Posted by jayl

ok thanks. I agree clunk is 1->2 at low RPMs...

does your click happen even if the car is not on? how many miles do you have on the car?

also is this related? (clicking sound at low speed?)

thanks,
-jay

no, actually this was caused by lack of lubrication in the rear axles, which was remedied by the dealer lubricating it under warranty. however, i do occationally get a faint click from the clutch near the top of its travel. on the other hand, the brake pedal makes multiple clicks throughout its range of travel. i have no idea what causes it. i may try to take apart the pedal assembly and lube it with wd 40 or whatever and see what happens.

doubleG370Z · 09-01-2010, 09:31 PM

Have you heard any sound when you press on the brake pedal(engine on)...nissan tech say this is normal(low grade clunking sound)

Pharmacist · 09-01-2010, 10:20 PM

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Originally Posted by doubleG370Z

Have you heard any sound when you press on the brake pedal(engine on)...nissan tech say this is normal(low grade clunking sound)

yeah, some clicking sound that seems to be coming from the pedal assembly itself. it's almost like the sound of a ratchet when you turn it. i inspected it and nothing seems out of the ordinary. when i have time, i'll probably try and take the pedal apart and inspect it in more detail and probably lube it, though the service manual says to remove the entire steering column in order to remove the brake pedal

Noodlze · 09-02-2010, 10:35 AM

My 350z had the same click sound in the clutch. If its like my old 350 then its the safety for disengaging cruise control that you hear.

Cunnos · 09-02-2010, 10:42 AM

The clicking sound is the sound of all the beautiful unicorns and ponnies under the hood. The louder it gets the happier they are, you are one lucky driver!

doubleG370Z · 09-02-2010, 11:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Pharmacist

yeah, some clicking sound that seems to be coming from the pedal assembly itself. it's almost like the sound of a ratchet when you turn it. i inspected it and nothing seems out of the ordinary. when i have time, i'll probably try and take the pedal apart and inspect it in more detail and probably lube it, though the service manual says to remove the entire steering column in order to remove the brake pedal

please update date us on your finds, thxs.

jayl · 09-02-2010, 11:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Noodlze

My 350z had the same click sound in the clutch. If its like my old 350 then its the safety for disengaging cruise control that you hear.

can you explain? my clicks will happen even if the car is not on.... so cruise control is not in the picture at that time...

are others able to recreate the sound with the car no on?

08-13-2010, 12:47 AM	#1 (permalink)
mikerogowski Base Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 11 Drives: 2009 370z M6 Yellow Rep Power: 15	click sound from clutch pedal i know lots of people have posted threads about knocks from the clutch...i have a click sound directly from the clutch pedal. it's like in the pivot point. does anyone else have this too? thanks

09-01-2010, 07:17 PM	#4 (permalink)
coaster Base Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: San Jose Posts: 249 Drives: 09 370z PW 6MT Rep Power: 17	I believe this is normal. I have it also. __________________ Cars owned: DC2/AP1/NA2/FG2/Z33/Z34/R35

09-01-2010, 07:34 PM	#7 (permalink)
coaster Base Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: San Jose Posts: 249 Drives: 09 370z PW 6MT Rep Power: 17	I just learned to accept this feature we have with our cars :-) But yes, I feel a click. I only get the clunk on the 1->2 gear change. __________________ Cars owned: DC2/AP1/NA2/FG2/Z33/Z34/R35

09-01-2010, 09:31 PM	#10 (permalink)
doubleG370Z Enthusiast Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Vancouver Posts: 257 Drives: 09 370Z blk 7AT NAV Rep Power: 15	Have you heard any sound when you press on the brake pedal(engine on)...nissan tech say this is normal(low grade clunking sound) carlitos_370z likes this.

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jayl Track Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: md Posts: 813 Drives: 09 370z base MT Rep Power: 16	this started for me today!!!!!! so Now I have a clutch click to go with the clutch clunk!! is this normal or is something about to go bad?

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Red__Zed A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: window seat Posts: 28,940 Drives: Mostly on two wheels Rep Power: 120	Think it's normal. Our clutch seems to be pretty noisy for a stock setup. Kind of odd, with the cold-startup noise, the clicking, and a lot of engagement noise...

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Noodlze Base Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Burlington,NJ Posts: 3 Drives: 2010 PW 370Z 6MT Rep Power: 15	My 350z had the same click sound in the clutch. If its like my old 350 then its the safety for disengaging cruise control that you hear.

09-02-2010, 10:42 AM	#13 (permalink)
Cunnos Base Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: boston,ma Posts: 230 Drives: 2010 370z 40th anniv Rep Power: 15	The clicking sound is the sound of all the beautiful unicorns and ponnies under the hood. The louder it gets the happier they are, you are one lucky driver!