Clutch pedal bushings

The part that the rod for the clutch master cylinder that attaches to the pedal keeps making the rod push in at an angle instead of straight and the clutch pedal squeaks. Do i need new bushings for the pedal?

 

If the sound is coming from inside the cab, check out where your clutch pedal hits the torsion spring. You'll have to just replace the bushing that seats the torsion spring in the clutch pedal. The two on the ends of the torsion spring were good on mine even after all of the damage to the clutch pedal. It's probably broken and gone. You can try a #70 (that is part number 70) spring from Ace Hardware if you want to try something new that won't wear out and break over time. Here's my shenanigans with the clutch pedal issue that was probably a lot worse than yours. FWIW I ended up with an Ace spring in there now.

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/clutch-pedal-truffle-shuffle.499079/

Here's the Ace spring write up:

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/clutch-squeak-linear-spring-swap-tw-how-to.159429/

 

In regards to the post linked above please see my post later in the thread:
https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads...ng-swap-tw-how-to.159429/page-8#post-11455921

 

I have a brake pedal spring that I'm tempted to try, but I have to cut some of the bracket first because it's too wide in diameter - maybe once I come up on a cheap replacement so it's not all or nothing. The Ace spring is hitting my clutch pedal where the old bushing was so I have to cut that anyway. I don't think there's any going back lol.

 

I used the one in the link I provided and there's no rubbing. It's fairly skinny.

 

How does it feel vs. the ace spring? The brake spring I have is shorter and wider - I'm kind of curious what it would feel like, but like I said I'd have to cut more. Too many things going on to mess with it right now. It's got a dampener which is basically just a piece of rubber in the middle.

 

It initially felt a bit stiffer than the giant torsion spring, but not so much that it's noticeable after a day or two. My friend had an 05 mustang, that spring wanted to push your foot off of it as soon as you pressed on it. Was a very weird sensation.

 

So did you try the Ace spring and the Hillman spring to compare with each other or just the Hillman?

 

Maybe the 2nd gens clutch pedal brackets are different .

I just used a brake return spring out of a 87 Toyota 4x4

The hardest part was getting into position .

Pried that big clunky spring out hooked the replacement spring up done.

I just did this because of the pedal not returning up all the way.

As to how it feels I drive so many vehicles the pedal returns like it should and being it has been several years .

It works for me

 

I'm talking about my 98. The bracket barely clears the pencil thin ace spring. The brake spring I have is about 3/4" in diameter and doesn't fit past the bracket.

 

After the new plastic bushings that I put in years ago wore out, I removed the torsion spring and installed a linear spring. It rubbed slightly on the brake pedal mounting bracket. When I couldn't stand the slight noise I took that spring out. Been running without a spring for years now without problems.

 

X2 on no spring

 

Ace ordered the Hillman part for me.

Edit: just realized you're a second gen, may need to cut the bracket to fit

 

Talking about my first gen. 2nd gens have a plastic clutch pedal with a smaller torsion spring and don't get this problem.

So you never tried the #70 spring or is it the same spring as that Hillman one? I'm trying to see if there's a range of springs to try that will fit before I hack up my pedal bracket. It's not a necessary part for strength - just mainly to protect your foot from that torsion spring in that area that would have to be clearanced. I'm guessing Toyota had some different style brackets over the years especially since some trucks didn't even get the torsion spring and that's why the mount for the linear spring is there.

 

Yes, the #70 spring is the hillman part # in the link. I have that exact spring and it works like a charm.

http://wedo.hillmangroup.com/item/fastener-products/springs-general-purpose/540210