Dry Clutch
 

The clutch in my '99 Accent GSI feels "dry". This happened before and
I got the garage to grease it up when I did an oil change. Worked
like a charm. Now the clutch feels dry again so I am planning on
getting the garage to grease it up the next time I get an oil change.

Is this normal?

Chris

Re: Dry Clutch
 

I'm not sure what you mean by feeling dry. Can you describe the behavior
or characteristics you find abnormal?

Re: Dry Clutch
 

On May 30, 12:58 pm, "hyundaitech" <notpub...@not.public.com> wrote:
> I'm not sure what you mean by feeling dry. Can you describe the behavior
> or characteristics you find abnormal?

When you push the clutch in or release it, it just feels, "dry". Kind
of grindy. Like it needs lubrication.

Chris

Re: Dry Clutch
 

"Guncho" <cgunter@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:1180546557.257558.177090@p47g2000hsd.googlegr oups.com...
> On May 30, 12:58 pm, "hyundaitech" <notpub...@not.public.com> wrote:
>> I'm not sure what you mean by feeling dry. Can you describe the behavior
>> or characteristics you find abnormal?
>
> When you push the clutch in or release it, it just feels, "dry". Kind
> of grindy. Like it needs lubrication.
>
> Chris

That sounds more like clutch linkage rather than the clutch itself. Pivot
points on the pedal, that sort of thing.

Re: Dry Clutch
 

On May 30, 9:51 pm, "Edwin Pawlowski" <e...@snet.net> wrote:
> "Guncho" <cgun...@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>
> news:1180546557.257558.177090@p47g2000hsd.googlegr oups.com...
>
> > On May 30, 12:58 pm, "hyundaitech" <notpub...@not.public.com> wrote:
> >> I'm not sure what you mean by feeling dry. Can you describe the behavior
> >> or characteristics you find abnormal?
>
> > When you push the clutch in or release it, it just feels, "dry". Kind
> > of grindy. Like it needs lubrication.
>
> > Chris
>
> That sounds more like clutch linkage rather than the clutch itself. Pivot
> points on the pedal, that sort of thing.

Yeah I don't know. I told the garage about it and they said they
"greased it up". Solved the problem for a while.

Chris

Re: Dry Clutch
 

I'm guessing the lube was on the release lever on the trans at its contact
point with the release cylinder rod.

Re: Dry Clutch
 

On Jun 3, 2:13 am, "hyundaitech" <notpub...@not.public.com> wrote:
> I'm guessing the lube was on the release lever on the trans at its contact
> point with the release cylinder rod.

Is it normal that this part would need to be lubed every so often on
an eight year old car?

Chris

Re: Dry Clutch
 

I wouldn't be surprised by that. It's a junction of two metal parts which
are probably a little crusty with rust now. As long as the clutch
actually functions correctly, don't sweat it.

Re: Dry Clutch
 

On Jun 5, 5:53 pm, "hyundaitech" <notpub...@not.public.com> wrote:
> I wouldn't be surprised by that. It's a junction of two metal parts which
> are probably a little crusty with rust now. As long as the clutch
> actually functions correctly, don't sweat it.

I just don't like how it feels. The next time I get an oil change,
I'll get them to lube it up.

Chris