Have A 2013 Tacoma, 2.7L 4x4 5spd manual tranny. 53K miles. Clutch has always made a creaking noise, even after dealer replaced pedal and master Cyl on a TSB. Thats been there since 5K miles, dealer said after replacing pedal/etc notta else they can do.
But I am now hearing a "metallic click noise" when the clutch is disengaged coming from under the truck, in the transmission. It is not the Clutch disengage switch located on the pedal, it is for sure coming from under/tranny area. Metal to metal sound "click". Does it more when warm, and not all the time, but last few days has been doing on a regular/every time you depress the clutch. With only 53K on it, have no issues shifting, dont hear/feel any grinding, no slippage. The creaking noise which has been there forever will go away for awhile if I grease the "ball and cup" linkage by the pedal, but the metallic click sound is worry some.
Any thoughts? Does not act/sound like a throwout bearing. THanks in advance.
Check the clutch slave cylinder push rod where it contacts the clutch pivot fork for correct contact, lubrication and alignment. Check the slave cylinder for proper operation. Check your clutch pedal push rod for proper adjustment and pedal height.
Thank you, have time over this holiday weekend to dig deeper into this. Might just need to relube the "ball and cup" pivot/connection point again.
Check all of your clutch linkage. The push rod between the pedal and the master cylinder pivots on a bushing at the pedal that may be worn out. There could be slack where the slave cylinder rod contacts the pivot arm. I'd start with making sure the clutch pedal push rod is properly adjusted to allow engagement at about 3/4 of the way through its movement.