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JPs325i
10-17-2005, 04:58 PM
My brake pedal ticks at idle every 3 sconds or so... Anyone else ever have this? Is it normal? It started a year ago, but I've just ignored it.

Also, clutch squeak. Every time I push the pedal in......'sssssssqqqqqqquuuuuuueeeeeeaaaaaakkkkk':c onfused
Tried lacing it with WD-40, helps fo rlike 5 minutes, then its back. Any ideas?
Thanks
TC535i
10-17-2005, 05:09 PM
Clutch pedal is a bushing, I think UUC or someone makes an "upgraded" replacement. Dunno what the pedal ticking is all about tho... :dunno
Jester4176
10-17-2005, 05:11 PM
Can't help with the brake pedal, but the clutch squeaks on all E36's at some point. You can replace the bushings to eliminate the squeak. You can buy the clutch pedal bushings here:

http://www.understeer.com/onlinestore-shifters.shtml

And there's a DIY on the forums on how to replace it. Do a search and you'll find it.
forumjp59
10-17-2005, 05:14 PM
my brake pedal does the same thing...no idea wut it is tho havent really worried about it....i just take my foot of the brake at idle and forget about it
peaches
10-17-2005, 06:50 PM
does it tick when you have the brake pressed or when your foot is off the pedal?
forumjp59
10-17-2005, 07:07 PM
wen my foot is just chillen there i feel it in my foot...not pressin on it at all tho
JPs325i
10-17-2005, 09:07 PM
Thanks for the DIY guys. I'll need to do that soon.

As for the brake pedal issue, I can feel it when I have the break pedal in (pressed), and then if I take my foot off, I can hear "tick....tick.....tick" Like a heart beat, haha
daforce007
10-18-2005, 04:20 PM
omg - my car JUST started doing that today... I'm paranoid! anyone have any ideas? I just had the transmission rebuilt a week ago... (also did the flywheel and clutch)
taseal
10-18-2005, 04:31 PM
hmm didnt see the DIY on bimmerdiy
parolof
10-18-2005, 04:50 PM
maybe this ticking can be felt in the pedal http://www.mentovai.com/tmp/13-01-96.pdf
BimmerDude18
10-18-2005, 05:44 PM
maybe this ticking can be felt in the pedal http://www.mentovai.com/tmp/13-01-96.pdfDang you beat to mentioning it.

Yes, the ticking you feel is the expansion tank evaporative fuel recovery system thing. Whatever they call it. I think that they later mounted it on a small rubber bushing and it eliminated the tick. Its just shaking the brake master cylinder, which makes the tick noticable on your brake pedal. Nothing to be worried about.
daforce007
10-18-2005, 06:59 PM
hmm, it did only start after i filled up today... I'll have to check it in the morning! Thanks y'all!!!