Miata Mailing List: December 1992, Message #68
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   From: (none)
Subject: There's a Cricket Under My Hood
   Date: (none)

>Sounds like your clutch slave cylinder shaft needs some grease.  This is a
>common problem on Miatas.  The Miata Magazine published an explanation and
>quick fix a while back.

Yes, but the quick fix is not permanent.  Mine is no longer able to be
quieted that way, although it does take the worst of it away and no
longer sets my teeth on edge.

When the noise came back after the "quick fix" had been applied to
mine, I tried lubricating it again.  No lubricant I could find worked
at all, until I asked the dealer -- they suggested motorcycle chain
lube.  I tried that and it did make a difference.  It stays in place
much better than other lubricants.

The problem apparently is not just the end of the clutch slave rod,
but the clutch actuating arm itself eventually starts to squeak on its
pivot.  The dealer knew of no permanent fix.

Martyn
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