Brake Pedal......Squeeks

bosco · 12-04-2004

The brake pedal pivot......or some other brake linkage part under the dash.......is squeeking, very annoyingly. I've tried what would seem like sufficient amounts of lubricants down the cracks where the pedal arm pivots and it makes absolutely no difference. Any suggestions for other points down there that could need lubrication??

Thanks

nobody · 12-04-2004

On a Gt some had a big rubber piece at the firewall and some had an almost all steel adapter. The rubber ones are prone to squeeking and I think later changed. It could be the clutch cable too. HTH

ok goofed that. It could be the rubber pieces at the firewall or a bad pivot rod for the BRAKES to squeek.

baz · 12-04-2004

have you tried to oil your knee?

jeff denton · 12-04-2004

One of my old pickups had that annoying squeak when I pushed in or let off the clutch pedal. I successfully remedied that problem by adding a 250 watt per channel Kenwood amplifier.
But seriously, I get that sort of complaint about big trucks every day, especially Sterlings (Ford/Freightliner). You just have to work spray-can "grease" into every little area that rotates, slides, pivots, or otherwise moves. It can be frustrating.
Good luck!

West Coast GT · 12-04-2004

Try liberal shots of Teflon Dry Lube (TDL) spray. It's not quite as slippery as the non-nutritious food shellac Clark Griswald sprays on his snow disc, but it’s very close.

The Teflon Dry Lube is very slippery, sprays on dry, and is not sticky, so it does not attract and accumulate dust/grime.

Seriously, this material is nothing to mess with from a health perspective. Make damn sure you wash your hands immediately after spraying, and even after handling the can. Do not breathe the fumes. This stuff will damage you; do not ingest it, nor breathe it.

I bought it at Office Max next to the End-Dust products. It is probably available at Ace Hardware and other hardware stores. Or, per the label, try blasterproducts.com.

It works on grandfather clocks' mechanisms, door locks, and intricate electrical mechanical devices (such as your Opel clock).

bosco · 12-05-2004

My knee makes a different sound....and maybe a power amp would be the better way to go.

...and thanks for the tip on the TDL.....the clock is one of my upcoming projects also.

12-04-2004	#1 (permalink)
bosco Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 494	Unanswered: Brake Pedal......Squeeks The brake pedal pivot......or some other brake linkage part under the dash.......is squeeking, very annoyingly. I've tried what would seem like sufficient amounts of lubricants down the cracks where the pedal arm pivots and it makes absolutely no difference. Any suggestions for other points down there that could need lubrication?? Thanks __________________ Next stop the Twilight Zone..... 1973 Opel GT 1977 Datsun 280Z Previously: 1971 Opel GT 1973 Opel Manta

12-04-2004	#2 (permalink)
nobody No Access Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: in transit Posts: 3,873 Provided Answers: 1	On a Gt some had a big rubber piece at the firewall and some had an almost all steel adapter. The rubber ones are prone to squeeking and I think later changed. It could be the clutch cable too. HTH ok goofed that. It could be the rubber pieces at the firewall or a bad pivot rod for the BRAKES to squeek. Last edited by nobody; 12-04-2004 at 02:40 PM. Reason: was thinking cluth

12-04-2004	#3 (permalink)
baz opel free after 26 years Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: sunderland england Posts: 4,941 Real Name: barry williams Provided Answers: 4	have you tried to oil your knee? __________________ Copyright © 2003-2009 barry williams All Rights Reserved save praying to God for sunday today we pray to Nike and run like hell

12-04-2004	#4 (permalink)
jeff denton former opel racer Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: near some glaciers Posts: 2,863 Real Name: Jeff "Oh-Oh" Denton Provided Answers: 4	One of my old pickups had that annoying squeak when I pushed in or let off the clutch pedal. I successfully remedied that problem by adding a 250 watt per channel Kenwood amplifier. But seriously, I get that sort of complaint about big trucks every day, especially Sterlings (Ford/Freightliner). You just have to work spray-can "grease" into every little area that rotates, slides, pivots, or otherwise moves. It can be frustrating. Good luck! __________________ No Opels were harmed in the filming of this movie. However two Mustangs, a Pinto, and a Capri were hospitalized. One Mustang was euthanized the next morning.

12-04-2004	#5 (permalink)
West Coast GT Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: San Francisco Bay Area Posts: 931	Teflon Dry Lube Try liberal shots of Teflon Dry Lube (TDL) spray. It's not quite as slippery as the non-nutritious food shellac Clark Griswald sprays on his snow disc, but it’s very close. The Teflon Dry Lube is very slippery, sprays on dry, and is not sticky, so it does not attract and accumulate dust/grime. Seriously, this material is nothing to mess with from a health perspective. Make damn sure you wash your hands immediately after spraying, and even after handling the can. Do not breathe the fumes. This stuff will damage you; do not ingest it, nor breathe it. I bought it at Office Max next to the End-Dust products. It is probably available at Ace Hardware and other hardware stores. Or, per the label, try blasterproducts.com. It works on grandfather clocks' mechanisms, door locks, and intricate electrical mechanical devices (such as your Opel clock).

12-05-2004	#6 (permalink)
bosco Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 494	My knee makes a different sound....and maybe a power amp would be the better way to go. ...and thanks for the tip on the TDL.....the clock is one of my upcoming projects also. __________________ Next stop the Twilight Zone..... 1973 Opel GT 1977 Datsun 280Z Previously: 1971 Opel GT 1973 Opel Manta

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