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TheHorse13 · 11-17-2014, 05:49 AM

I have about 24,000 miles on my bone stock 2011 SS. It is never beat on, tracked or drag raced. Essentially, it's driven around town on the weekends and to the grocery store.

All of that said, it has developed an intermittent click when pushing the clutch pedal. The click comes within the first 1 inch of travel. I've searched around the forum and found one other person who seems to have this issue but there were no replies to his post.

Has anyone else had this issue or know what could be causing an intermittent click when pressing the clutch?

Other than this annoying click that shows up every so often, the clutch operates fine. Someone suggested that when the weather dipped into the high 30s that the bushings contracted and may be the cause.

Thank you.

BLTZKRG · 11-17-2014, 06:06 PM

I actually opted out of buying a 2014 off the lot because it had this noise. I checked car i ended up with also and it did not have same noise when pedal was depressed. Interested to know what it ends up being.

TheHorse13 · 11-18-2014, 06:46 AM

Since I'm no longer covered under warranty, I decided to poke my head under the dash and see if I can spot anything obvious.

The pedal is not loose and all of the bushings and spring are exactly where they should be. I pressed the pedal with my hand and of course it operated perfectly fine. I did this about 20 times and then decided to try it with my foot. Both methods produced perfect pedal travel and without the click. Urgh.

Now the one thing that I did notice is that one of the white plastic/nylon spring bushings did move some while I was pressing the pedal. I'm not sure if the bushing works its way out and then pops back in. I guess I will have to keep an eye on this and see what happens.

TommyTheCat · 11-18-2014, 05:28 PM

Can't be as annoying as my intermittent squeaking clutch pedal

TheHorse13 · 11-19-2014, 07:32 AM

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Originally Posted by TommyTheCat

Can't be as annoying as my intermittent squeaking clutch pedal

Someone else had your problem and solved it by hitting the white bushings with graphite dry lube.

I wish that my problem was that simple to fix.

IDEALG · 11-19-2014, 08:00 AM

The clicking is the spring on the clutch pedal, my advice is just order a new clutch pedal and replace the whole assembly. It's not hard to do, bleeding the clutch afterwards can be difficult but it's better then listening to the clicking sound.

A squeaky clutch pedal is simple fix, using a flat head screwdriver pop off the clutch master cylinder from the pedal and put some white grease on the tiny shaft the master cylinder snaps onto. your squeak should be gone.

Good luck everyone.

TheHorse13 · 11-19-2014, 08:50 AM

Thanks for the reply. Is it safe to assume that the clicking noise is not an indicator of some sort of pedal failure? If this is just something that will make an annoying sound every so often, then I will just leave it.

bkscott · 11-19-2014, 09:38 AM

Or try ordering a new spring. And see if that fixes it. Mine snapped, and fell on the floor.

IDEALG · 11-19-2014, 11:02 AM

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Originally Posted by TheHorse13

Thanks for the reply. Is it safe to assume that the clicking noise is not an indicator of some sort of pedal failure? If this is just something that will make an annoying sound every so often, then I will just leave it.

i've seen this a few times before , it's the spring making the noise but no matter what i did it wouldn't stop, replaced the pedal assy and it was fine. something is either out of alignment or spring was made wrong ect.

TheHorse13 · 11-19-2014, 11:14 AM

I was hoping to avoid replacing the pedal assembly because I know what a pain in the butt it is to get access to the clutch bleeder.

Thanks for all the replies. At least I know what the issue is and what the ultimate solution will have to be.

11-17-2014, 05:49 AM	#1
TheHorse13 Drives: 2011 Black SS M6 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Harpers Ferry, WV Posts: 1,116	Clicking Clutch Pedal I have about 24,000 miles on my bone stock 2011 SS. It is never beat on, tracked or drag raced. Essentially, it's driven around town on the weekends and to the grocery store. All of that said, it has developed an intermittent click when pushing the clutch pedal. The click comes within the first 1 inch of travel. I've searched around the forum and found one other person who seems to have this issue but there were no replies to his post. Has anyone else had this issue or know what could be causing an intermittent click when pressing the clutch? Other than this annoying click that shows up every so often, the clutch operates fine. Someone suggested that when the weather dipped into the high 30s that the bushings contracted and may be the cause. Thank you. Last edited by TheHorse13; 11-17-2014 at 08:13 AM.

11-17-2014, 06:06 PM	#2
BLTZKRG Drives: 2014 Camaro SS Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: dover pa Posts: 248	I actually opted out of buying a 2014 off the lot because it had this noise. I checked car i ended up with also and it did not have same noise when pedal was depressed. Interested to know what it ends up being. __________________ 2014 Ashen Gray Metallic 2SS/RS M6 CAGS Skip-Shift Eliminator 1LE Strut Tower Brace GMPP Track Pack Axleback Halltech CAI Fuse Pull Mod

11-19-2014, 08:00 AM	#6
IDEALG Chevy's "Rumble" Best! Drives: 2015 ZL1 6 speed Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Ideal Garage aka (Grayskull) Fords, nj Posts: 4,458 View My Garage	The clicking is the spring on the clutch pedal, my advice is just order a new clutch pedal and replace the whole assembly. It's not hard to do, bleeding the clutch afterwards can be difficult but it's better then listening to the clicking sound. A squeaky clutch pedal is simple fix, using a flat head screwdriver pop off the clutch master cylinder from the pedal and put some white grease on the tiny shaft the master cylinder snaps onto. your squeak should be gone. Good luck everyone. __________________

11-19-2014, 09:38 AM	#8
bkscott Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Grand Prairie, Texas Posts: 1,608 View My Garage	Or try ordering a new spring. And see if that fixes it. Mine snapped, and fell on the floor. __________________ 94 Firebird Formula (Drowned 08/30/05) 2010 IBM 2SS/RS 6M Arrived 3/25/10. ADM CAI, Borla Type S Cat Back, VMAX Ported TB, LG Short Throw Shifter, 1LE Shocks, Hotchkis Sway Bars, Whiteline Cradle Bushing Inserts, Custom Powdercoated ZL1's ,Michelin Pilot Supersports, Stainless Power Headers, Solo J Pipes, AAC LED Sidemarkers, ZL1 Rockers, SLP Splitter, ADM Stage II Cam,ZL1 Diffuser,Vitesse Throttle Controller.

11-18-2014, 06:46 AM	#3
TheHorse13 Drives: 2011 Black SS M6 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Harpers Ferry, WV Posts: 1,116	Since I'm no longer covered under warranty, I decided to poke my head under the dash and see if I can spot anything obvious. The pedal is not loose and all of the bushings and spring are exactly where they should be. I pressed the pedal with my hand and of course it operated perfectly fine. I did this about 20 times and then decided to try it with my foot. Both methods produced perfect pedal travel and without the click. Urgh. Now the one thing that I did notice is that one of the white plastic/nylon spring bushings did move some while I was pressing the pedal. I'm not sure if the bushing works its way out and then pops back in. I guess I will have to keep an eye on this and see what happens.

11-18-2014, 05:28 PM	#4
TommyTheCat SHKE BKE Drives: 2013 Camaro Join Date: May 2014 Location: SoCal Posts: 3,108	Can't be as annoying as my intermittent squeaking clutch pedal

11-19-2014, 08:50 AM	#7
TheHorse13 Drives: 2011 Black SS M6 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Harpers Ferry, WV Posts: 1,116	Thanks for the reply. Is it safe to assume that the clicking noise is not an indicator of some sort of pedal failure? If this is just something that will make an annoying sound every so often, then I will just leave it.

11-19-2014, 11:14 AM	#10
TheHorse13 Drives: 2011 Black SS M6 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Harpers Ferry, WV Posts: 1,116	I was hoping to avoid replacing the pedal assembly because I know what a pain in the butt it is to get access to the clutch bleeder. Thanks for all the replies. At least I know what the issue is and what the ultimate solution will have to be.