Clutch pedal creaking

[niceolddart]

Has anyone else had this problem/noise? I have a very low milage 2000 Dakota V8 5-speed, that when warmed up, the clutch creaks when it's depressed & it is NOT the bushings on the pedal shaft under the dash. The noise is coming from the bellhousing area itself. It doesn't affect the way it shifts at all but is very annoying & pretty loud. I can't be the only one that has had this experience & would like to hear from someone that had the same problem. I don't know if it's the clutch fork, the T.O. bearing, slave cylinder or what. I do not want to pull the transmission if I don't have to. I'm thinking either the slave cylinder or the clutch fork. The fork is fairly cheap, but I have to remove the trans to replace it. The slave cylinder assembly isn't cheap but easier to replace. (I will buy the whole unit, master cylinder hose & slave, pre-filled) I will be working on the ground on this thing as I don't have a lift, unfortunately. TIA

 

[MILO]

could be where the pressure plate arm pivots inside the bell housing

 

[niceolddart]

could be where the pressure plate arm pivots inside the bell housing

I was thinking the same thing but, I would like to get some more input before I take the transmission out. Hoping someone else had the same issue & could shed some light on my problem. Not too much help here though.

 

[MILO]

you could pull your slave cylinder out and look. also first put your hand on the slave and have someone push down the clutch pedal

 

[7mopar]

Not sure about this newer stuff, but the older forks could be removed for servicing without removing the transmission. If it is a high-pitched squeak, it could be the clutch release bearing.

 

[niceolddart]

Not sure about this newer stuff, but the older forks could be removed for servicing without removing the transmission. If it is a high-pitched squeak, it could be the clutch release bearing.

Thanks for the info but, on this transmission (NV3500) it has to be removed to take the fork out. If you look at pictures of one, you'll see why. I was thinking that was making the creaking noise too, or the TOB itself, but I'll have to remove the tranny to do either one, then I was thinking maybe it's the hydraulic slave cylinder & that I don't have to remove the transmission for but, I would have to replace the complete assembly, master cylinder, clutch pedal push rod, hydraulic line & slave cylinder. I can get the complete assembly, pre-filled, ready to bolt on, because from what I understand, bleeding the system is a PITA & it's easier to replace the whole thing that wasting my time & trying my patience bleeding it. Besides, the whole thing is only about $175. I'll have to get it warmed up, put it on ramps & roll underneath while someone pushes the pedal in & out & maybe I can track down the culprit better. I was just thinking someone else went through this because I CAN'T be the only one, can I?