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Replace plastic one

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If this is the case, do they make a aluminum pedal to replace the plastic one?
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Run not walk - away

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I would run - not walk - away from a dealer who suggested you use W40 on the clutch yourself, rather than peforming the appropriate repair.
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Use w40

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I would run - not walk - away from a dealer who suggested you use W40 on the clutch yourself, rather than peforming the appropriate repair.
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If this is the case, do they make a aluminum pedal to replace the plastic one?
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I would run - not walk - away from a dealer who suggested you use W40 on the clutch yourself, rather than peforming the appropriate repair.
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Use w40

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I would run - not walk - away from a dealer who suggested you use W40 on the clutch yourself, rather than peforming the appropriate repair.
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POST 1 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

My 996 C2 has an annoying squeaky noise when depressing the clutch. My service advisor suggested spraying WD-40, which I did liberally on all the movable parts I could see. I noticed the entire pedal seems to be made of plastic unlike the brake pedal, which seems to be made of aluminum. I'm wondering if what I'm hearing is actually the flexing of the plastic as I compress the pedal. If this is the case, do they make a aluminum pedal to replace the plastic one? Any suggestions would be appreciated.

POST 2Original post

Find another service advisor/dealer. This one doesn't care about taking care of you. Sorry no suggestions other than that. Seemed to be a common problem with early 99's which I have, but I don't remember the solution, sorry. Mine never squeaked - just wore out at 39K.

POST 3Original post

I sent you an email with the last of several service bulletins on clutch problems. Loren (99 996)

POST 4Original post

I had that problem on my '99 c4 which my dealer fixed promptly be removing, lubricating, and reinstalling the clutch. I would run - not walk - away from a dealer who suggested you use W40 on the clutch yourself, rather than peforming the appropriate repair.

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