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Reply to "Clutch Pedal clacking on return"

I had a similar experience. Removing the pedal assembly and greasing the hook and loop solved it for me. Make sure you don't have any twists in the clutch cable, and that you're not running it too tight (3/4" to 1" of free play).

While you have your pedal assembly removed, check the condition of your hook. Over time, due to the constant friction of the loop on the hook, it can begin to wear out a groove. This results in a 'clacking' noise, when the hook locks into the groove, then pops out as the clutch continues to disengage. If you see visible wear on the hook, you can be pretty sure this is the culprit.

If you're luck is bad you may have a broken weld on the clutch tube. You can verify this by having someone gently press the clutch with their hand while you watch the tube from where it exits the tunnel in the rear of the pan. If, while pressing in the clutch, you notice movement in the tube itself, not the cable, you have a broken weld. It's very common and others who have gone through the process of repairing it have shared lots of info in this forum on how to go about fixing it. Search function should bring up plenty of help.

If you determine you don't have any broken welds, your hook doesn't have any visible wear, have greased your hook, loop and cable, reassembled your pedal assembly and still have issues, there is one last resort you could try. Classic Bug Parts makes a replacement clutch pedal shaft that takes a completely difference approach, and seems to result in a smoother operation than the hook. It's also supposed to result in less strain on the cable, and if not for upgrading to a hydraulic clutch, I would have already went that route.

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