Clutch pedal bushing wear?

XMetal · 07-27-2021, 03:02 PM

My car is developing an issue where the clutch pedal movement is no longer smooth after about 25 minutes of driving. There seems to be some added resistance. It's not always there on every pedal push, but it's there about 25% of the time after the car warms up. What could cause this? Clutch bushing is about to go? Or could this be a clutch master cylinder issue? The clutch is still operating perfectly, just the pedal feels a bit weird. Anyone experience something similar? If so, what was the cause? Thanks.

F360C · 07-28-2021, 09:39 AM

I actually just switched my clutch and brake pedal pushing to performance ones. The ones that came out did not look worn much at all with 85k miles. You can try changing them since the bushings are cheap ($20) but they're a bit of a pain to change if you're a tall guy like my self. Not much room in the foot well!

The performance ones really did makes the pedals feel better though!

kaybat · 10-14-2021, 11:34 PM

I just did my clutch pedal with the bronze one.(well, my local guy did it) There is still a little slop, but it's far better then the oem plastic one!

pungo · 10-16-2021, 02:20 PM

I can't see bushings causing a different feel after x amount of minutes of driving, especially if it doesn't feel the same with each pedal push. I say it's more likely master or slave. When is the last time you flushed the fluid in the system? I'd at least start there. Sure it wouldn't hurt to swap out the bushings for better ones, but I doubt that will cure your issue. You could shoot some triflow on the bushing to see if that helps any.

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XMetal Colonel 1131 Rep 2,866 Posts Drives: Anything Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: SoCal iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 Z4M Coupe [10.00] 2018 Audi S3 [0.00] 2004 X5 [8.50]	Clutch pedal bushing wear? My car is developing an issue where the clutch pedal movement is no longer smooth after about 25 minutes of driving. There seems to be some added resistance. It's not always there on every pedal push, but it's there about 25% of the time after the car warms up. What could cause this? Clutch bushing is about to go? Or could this be a clutch master cylinder issue? The clutch is still operating perfectly, just the pedal feels a bit weird. Anyone experience something similar? If so, what was the cause? Thanks.
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F360C Major 366 Rep 1,373 Posts Drives: E86 S54 Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Hoboken, NJ iTrader: (2)	I actually just switched my clutch and brake pedal pushing to performance ones. The ones that came out did not look worn much at all with 85k miles. You can try changing them since the bushings are cheap ($20) but they're a bit of a pain to change if you're a tall guy like my self. Not much room in the foot well! The performance ones really did makes the pedals feel better though! __________________ 07 Z4 M Coupe AW/IR
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kaybat First Lieutenant 126 Rep 355 Posts Drives: '06 Z4MR, '14 Cayman S Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Ormond Beach,Fl iTrader: (1) Garage List '06 Z4M [0.00]	I just did my clutch pedal with the bronze one.(well, my local guy did it) There is still a little slop, but it's far better then the oem plastic one! __________________ Ken B.(BMWCCA/PCA/ZSCCA/SCCA)
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pungo Colonel 879 Rep 2,546 Posts Drives: Z4MC-X3-35i-525i, Corrado G60 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: MD iTrader: (5) Garage List 2011 BMW X3 x35i [0.00] 2001 BMW 525i [0.00] 2007 BMW Z4 M Coupe [8.76]	I can't see bushings causing a different feel after x amount of minutes of driving, especially if it doesn't feel the same with each pedal push. I say it's more likely master or slave. When is the last time you flushed the fluid in the system? I'd at least start there. Sure it wouldn't hurt to swap out the bushings for better ones, but I doubt that will cure your issue. You could shoot some triflow on the bushing to see if that helps any.
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