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FiveOJester
05-08-2006, 10:40 AM
All three of my pedal squeak at the pivot point when I use them. The most noticable is the throttle which has also gotten a bit sticky and harder to push. I'm going to replace the throttle bushings ($.65 parts) and was curious how hard it would be to replace the bushings for the clutch and brake? Looking at the diagram linked below it doesn't look like it'll be that tough of a job, but I do obviously have some concerns about taking all of this apart only to find out it's extremely difficult to put back together. Anyone done this before and able to comment? Or perhaps suggest a good lubricant to throw in there instead? I used synthetic grease on the throttle bushings about 8 months ago which fixed the squeak however that only lasted for about 6 months before it started squeaking again.

Clutch Assembly (items 32 & 34 are the bushings):
http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts.do?model=HE13&mospid=47406&btnr=35_0055&hg=35&fg=05

Throttle Assembly (item 8):
http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts.do?model=HE13&mospid=47406&btnr=35_0134&hg=35&fg=10

Kalevera
05-08-2006, 12:13 PM
I think you will find that the car doesn't even have 32 & 34 in the assembly -- found a few cars without them from the factory. Clean and regrease the bushing tubes with moly grease and be done with it. As to the accelerator bushings -- very easy, the most difficult part being removing the accelerator pedal rod from the pedal. Again, use grease when reassembling.


best, whit