335i MT Clutch Release Question

ttyk · 04-12-2011, 07:10 PM

Hi all, any of you experienced this?

When releasing the clutch, close to the top, there is a "click" like feeling in the pedal. This happens pretty much at top, close to full release of the pedal.

Is this normal?

scooby9 · 04-12-2011, 09:29 PM

I don't have the "click" feel. It is smooth from the top all the way through. Perhaps drop by the dealer for a check up on this?

turb0mik3 · 04-12-2011, 11:26 PM

ya, that is not normal, lol.

ttyk · 04-12-2011, 11:40 PM

Yeah, I guess i'll pop by the dealership when time permits.

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bkrM3 · 04-13-2011, 09:22 AM

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Originally Posted by scooby9

I don't have the "click" feel. It is smooth from the top all the way through. Perhaps drop by the dealer for a check up on this?

+1 - mine's click-less

chumley · 04-13-2011, 10:10 AM

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Originally Posted by bkr335

+1 - mine's click-less

+2, though my E46 used to do this - drove me nuts! Take it in.

marv85 · 04-13-2011, 12:16 PM

+3 mine doesn't have this

M KiLLa CaM 3 · 04-13-2011, 03:21 PM

yep, never noticed this either... somethings wrong

DJKhan85 · 04-13-2011, 03:26 PM

Check to see if the pedal is getting caught on something loose? Maybe wiggle the pedal left and right and see if it's loose.

Mr. 5 · 04-13-2011, 03:45 PM

I've researched this. You know what it is?
It's the spring on the clutch pedal.
Nothing will get caught and there is nothing to worry about.
It happened to me when I took out the stock clutch stop and now the pedal was traveling a little farther than before.

The spring loses all tension when the pedal is pressed all the way and it falls in a little groove. That is the ticking noise.
If you put in a little clutch stop or don't push it in all the way then the spring will still have tension and it won't tick.

Take off the under panel and push in the pedal with your hand while looking at the spring, and hopefully you'll see what I'm talking about.
If not then you have something else going on.

PaulBailey@ltbmw · 04-13-2011, 03:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr. 5

I've researched this. You know what it is?
It's the spring on the clutch pedal.
Nothing will get caught and there is nothing to worry about.
It happened to me when I took out the stock clutch stop and now the pedal was traveling a little farther than before.

The spring loses all tension when the pedal is pressed all the way and it falls in a little groove. That is the ticking noise.
If you put in a little clutch stop or don't push it in all the way then the spring will still have tension and it won't tick.

ttyk · 04-13-2011, 04:56 PM

Mr.5, interesting input.

If i'm not mistaken, your experience happens when you "clutch in" as in depress the clutch pedal. Mine has no issue when I "clutch in" but when I release the clutch back towards the original position, close to the "top" the sound is there and I can feel the "click" too.

It could be the spring you are talking about, i'm not too sure.

Argh, need to get it checked.

ttyk · 04-14-2011, 01:40 PM

It's weird how it got better today. Really the "sticking" or "clicking" seemed to "heal" itself.

And it also happens to be the day that I had the dealership check it out. They could not find anything. I hate it when this happens.

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ttyk Enlisted Member 9 Rep 33 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: santa clara iTrader: (0)	335i MT Clutch Release Question Hi all, any of you experienced this? When releasing the clutch, close to the top, there is a "click" like feeling in the pedal. This happens pretty much at top, close to full release of the pedal. Is this normal?
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Mr. 5 Modder Raider 802 Rep 8,633 Posts Drives: M3 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Surf City, HB iTrader: (31) Garage List 2007 e90 335i [8.00]	I've researched this. You know what it is? It's the spring on the clutch pedal. Nothing will get caught and there is nothing to worry about. It happened to me when I took out the stock clutch stop and now the pedal was traveling a little farther than before. The spring loses all tension when the pedal is pressed all the way and it falls in a little groove. That is the ticking noise. If you put in a little clutch stop or don't push it in all the way then the spring will still have tension and it won't tick. Take off the under panel and push in the pedal with your hand while looking at the spring, and hopefully you'll see what I'm talking about. If not then you have something else going on. __________________ e36 M3 Coupe, e36 325i Sedan e90 335i--SOLD Best 60-130-------------9.15 Seconds------------------WWW.MR5RACING.COM
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ttyk Enlisted Member 9 Rep 33 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: santa clara iTrader: (0)	Mr.5, interesting input. If i'm not mistaken, your experience happens when you "clutch in" as in depress the clutch pedal. Mine has no issue when I "clutch in" but when I release the clutch back towards the original position, close to the "top" the sound is there and I can feel the "click" too. It could be the spring you are talking about, i'm not too sure. Argh, need to get it checked.
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ttyk Enlisted Member 9 Rep 33 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: santa clara iTrader: (0)	It's weird how it got better today. Really the "sticking" or "clicking" seemed to "heal" itself. And it also happens to be the day that I had the dealership check it out. They could not find anything. I hate it when this happens.
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