Do I need a new master/slave cylinder?

clean2g · 10-03-2005

Ok, I have a 97 GSX and I installed a ACT 2600 clutch about a month ago and everything went fine. But recently there is a squeaking noise when I press the clutch pedal coming from somewhere in the engine bay right behind the clutch pedal and the firewall. It also feels like there is a strain on the clutch pedal along with the squeaking sound when I press it, like something is rubbing against something else? I don't know how to describe it. No fluids seem to be leaking, I check almost every other day to be sure. I tried doing the clutch pedal adjusting thing, not sure if I did it right, but that didn't seem to do anything except slightly reduce the distance the clutch pedal travels. Does anyone know if these are symptoms of a bad master/slave cylinder? Should I bleed the clutch again? Anyone have any ideas?

CVD · 10-04-2005

The rod going into your master cylinder might just need grease. It doesnt sound like anything is really wrong though other than that.

clean2g · 10-04-2005

ok, thx CVD

1slowdsm · 10-04-2005

I have the same problem. Still cant figure out what the problem is, but nothing has went wrong yet. Never thought about the rod needing to be greased.

clean2g · 10-13-2005

I greased it.. but it just went back to the same problem after a week or so. I think my master cylinder is just bad.