Heavy creaking clutch

Ali195 · 3 Mar 2010 at 17:59

Rover 25 (2000) 45k on the clock
Ok so recently ive started to struggle with the clutch. Its makes a creaking noise & its quite heavy. As a result im struggling to hold the biting point & hold it without "jerking" movements.

Its also highier than the other two pedles but them ive heard people say thats fine.

I know nothing about cars but someone at work have mensioned the cable & throwout bearing.

Looking at worst case...how much would a new gear box cost to buy+fit?

EDIT: i ment clutch, sorry

4T5 · 3 Mar 2010 at 18:09

Why would you get a quote for a gearbox when your Clutch is stiff ?
I don't know the car but if it's cable operated you can adjust it which will bring the angle of the peddle back to where it's s'posed to be making it easy to press & hold.
Even worse ways it'd just be new clutch & thrust bearing not a Gearbox.

iaind · 3 Mar 2010 at 18:11

Probably cable replacement or even just the pedal needs lubricated

Ali195 · 3 Mar 2010 at 18:15

May visit Mr Clutch, get it checked out.

The Edge · 3 Mar 2010 at 18:27

I'd rather visit Hannibal Lecter for a light snack.

Try an indie garage.

mattyprice4004 · 3 Mar 2010 at 21:00

Which engine does it have?

If it's a 1.8 petrol / 2.0 diesel mine did the same, then my clutch exploded, it'd be the same gearbox / clutch set up as mine has.

The shaft that controls the clutch had seized, making the pedal very heavy and stiff, eventually the clutch stuck half on and caused hell.

ins0mn1ac · 3 Mar 2010 at 21:44

The Edge said:
I'd rather visit Hannibal Lecter for a light snack.

lol great reply.

Janesy B · 3 Mar 2010 at 21:48

Sounds like something WD-40 would fix.

mattyprice4004 · 3 Mar 2010 at 22:02

Janesy B said:
Sounds like something WD-40 would fix.

I thought so until I was pulling bits of clutch out my bellhousing for a day.

iaind · 4 Mar 2010 at 08:20

rover416i said:
I thought so until I was pulling bits of clutch out my bellhousing for a day.

That's a medical problem strictly speaking

B@Th*nG · 4 Mar 2010 at 09:10

iaind said:
That's a medical problem strictly speaking

*ba-doom tish*

B@

Cuchulain · 4 Mar 2010 at 09:12

My clutch creaks, squeaks and groans, a quick spray of some silicone grease soon sorts it out, and it'll last longer than WD40.

SilverTongue · 4 Mar 2010 at 09:17

iaind said:
That's a medical problem strictly speaking

that made my eyes water

GeX · 4 Mar 2010 at 10:03

gotta be the headgasket.

no, in all seriousness - clutch cable, or at worst the clutch itself. My cable had a small hole in the outer cable, that let road muck into the cable. Eventually it began to corrode, and on Monday the clutch started to feel different, the pedal squeaked and then about 30miles later the cable snapped (well the hook on the end of the cable, not the cable itself)