Took my '05 X-Runner in for the clutch squeak TSB about a year ago. The clutch pedal assembly was replaced. It has started to squeak again. Anyone who did the TSB have this same problem?
have them do it again. even if it's out of warranty, they will do it no charge because you already had it done once and they can see that it is the same problem.
Over at XR-U website found a fix for the squeaking clutch-
[QUOTE=tacoturbo;66618]Aloha guys. I think this might help. I've had the creaky clutch before. I work for Toyota and the first repair under the TSB lasted for about 6 months. The creak came back worse than ever. I think I found the problem and solution. The clutch pedal arm is a composite (plastic) material and the pivot point on the plunger shaft mates in the back. What I've noticed is that over time the shaft has a tendency to rotate alittle, enough so that the pivot point binds and causes a creak that is heard and felt in the pedal as it's depressed. Mine creaked and vibrated on the first initial travel of 1 1/2 to 2 inches. All I did was to rotate (center) the shaft untill it felt like it was in the pocket again. Squeak, creak and vibration is gone. The cure was instant and has not returned for 2 months now. As an experiment I rotated the shaft as if it was out of line and the creak returned. To me the problem is identified and solved on my X. Try this it may work and save you a trip to the dealer. BTW, I didn't lube the pivot at all. I hope this helps. The creaky cluch drove me nuts!
[quote=rpmspeedyBlue]Over at XR-U website found a fix for the squeaking clutch-
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Originally Posted by tacoturbo
Aloha guys. I think this might help. I've had the creaky clutch before. I work for Toyota and the first repair under the TSB lasted for about 6 months. The creak came back worse than ever. I think I found the problem and solution. The clutch pedal arm is a composite (plastic) material and the pivot point on the plunger shaft mates in the back. What I've noticed is that over time the shaft has a tendency to rotate alittle, enough so that the pivot point binds and causes a creak that is heard and felt in the pedal as it's depressed. Mine creaked and vibrated on the first initial travel of 1 1/2 to 2 inches. All I did was to rotate (center) the shaft untill it felt like it was in the pocket again. Squeak, creak and vibration is gone. The cure was instant and has not returned for 2 months now. As an experiment I rotated the shaft as if it was out of line and the creak returned. To me the problem is identified and solved on my X. Try this it may work and save you a trip to the dealer. BTW, I didn't lube the pivot at all. I hope this helps. The creaky cluch drove me nuts!
CAn you hand turn that or do you need a grip or pliars?
Over at XR-U website found a fix for the squeaking clutch-
CAn you hand turn that or do you need a grip or pliars?
you can hand turn the whole shaft by hand about 1/3 of a turn. I turn it about an 1/8 each time and pressed the clutch until it stopped squeaking. so far no squeaking even when the weather was in the 100,
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Last edited by rpmspeedyBlue; 09-10-2007 at 06:26 PM.
you can hand turn the whole shaft by hand about 1/3 of a turn. I turn it about an 1/8 each time and pressed the clutch until it stopped squeaking. so far no squeaking even when the weather was in the 100,
Thanks for the above pic!! So, it's the silver shaft with the nut on top that we're supposed to rotate ... right?? Sorry to sound so ignorant ... but.
I checked the shaft and it is extremely loose... It rotates and has a lot of play. It got rid of the creaking but only for about 10 minutes. Is there a way to tighten it up at all? Because it wont stay in one place at all. I definitly believe that is the culperit though because it does make it go away, but it comes right back because i think its so loose.
I checked the shaft and it is extremely loose... It rotates and has a lot of play. It got rid of the creaking but only for about 10 minutes. Is there a way to tighten it up at all? Because it wont stay in one place at all.
I checked mine too and found the same problem: the shaft rotates way too easily. I can't figure out the correct position. The creaking/squeaking will come and go through a trip home from work.
It seems like that shaft needs to be tightened, kind of like SpeedyBlue has stated. But, I've had no luck with the 1/3rd turn yet. I've found no "sweet spot" for it to sit in.
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So, it's the silver shaft with the nut on top that we're supposed to rotate ... right?? Sorry to sound so ignorant ... but. 
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