Greetings all,

I have an 05 S-model with the six speed, and just over 50,000 miles. When new, the clutch pedal action was smooth as glass but now squeaks when depressed and is much harder to push in. I chased the noise to the slave cylinder, which is attached to a cast-steel arm which turns the release fork shaft. A plastic or nylon bushing is placed in the trans case for the release shaft to turn in, and this is the source of the noise. There seems to be no way to lube this bushing without dis-assembly of the gearbox.

Anybody out there experience this? I have searched the forums without success. Thanks....