bmw325i 0 Report post Posted October 16, 2009 Does anyone know how to fix a E36 Clutch pedal squeek/squarrrk POS. It sounds like a plastic on plastic or rubber on rubber or a bit of both but I cant seem to find the fka. Had a very quick look again before and have left the panel off till i can find out what is causing it. And also what is with BMW and their bright idea with using plastic mechanical and semi mechanical parts lol? Plastic thermo housing... plastic rocker cover... and plastic clutch pedal that would probably snap if kicked hard enough under frustration of one wheeler peelers ha. anyway yeah if someone can help with the loud talking pedal please HELLLLP. Jase. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
1rotty 40 Report post Posted October 16, 2009 You sure its the pedal & not the master cylinder. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bmw325i 0 Report post Posted October 16, 2009 alllllmost certain its something in the pedal mechanism. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
greenday-rulz21 5 Report post Posted October 16, 2009 This is a pretty common problem on manual E36's Jase. I had it for a while but luckily it went away. The clutch pedal squeak is a notorious problem on Z3s, e36s and some e46s. The problem is the clutch pedal bearings under the dash. They wear out or dry out and then squeak whenever you actuate the clutch. There are two cures. One (and this one worked for me on my past M roadster), you get under the dash (you probably have to remove the lower dash panel), locate the clutch pedal pivot point and stuff the bearings with some good wheel bearing grease. Some have tried spray on stuff but the problem tends to come back as these lubricants go away pretty quickly. Two, you may be able to replace the pivot bushings with plastic/permanently lubricated ones and the problem should be gone for good. UUC has some replacements that they advertise for the e36/Z3 clutch pedal. I don't know if the same ones will or will not work for the M5. Hope that helps. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Greg111 13 Report post Posted October 16, 2009 You would have a hard time breaking the clutch pedal and i don't think i've seen a plastic rocker cover before? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
*Glenn* 854 Report post Posted October 17, 2009 i don't think i've seen a plastic rocker cover before? Hes right Greg all the new BMW's have plastic rocker covers... and they warp... and leak Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bmw325i 0 Report post Posted October 17, 2009 Nick - cheers mate your a legend ill crack into it tomorrow and with a bit of luck itll be fixed. And yeah thats one of the few reasons i like the earlier 2.5 motors, plasic engine parts are NOT FTW. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CamB 48 Report post Posted October 18, 2009 Have you found the answer - my car does it too (only in hot weather, LOL). Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bmw325i 0 Report post Posted October 19, 2009 yeah mines the same mate, only in hot weather or if youve done heaps of driving in a day. I tried the grease idea that nick posted but theres too much bullshit under the dash to find it easily enough and pack it in there so did the best i could (quick try) and then got mungral with some WD-40 and sprayed the sh*t out of it. Outcome = no more squeek till next time. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
