Does anyone know what this is???

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Hi, I have been having this issue with my Tj since I bought it two years ago. I put in a whole new LUK Clutch kit and the previous throw out bearing was beaten to hell. Figured that was the issue, new kit was in for a few months, no noise. One day it randomly came back. I have no idea what is causing it, I know how to drive stick..
Here is a video to what is going on


It makes the sound wether the Jeep is on or off. The noise comes from within the Housing. Has anyone with a manual Jeep had this issue? Solved it? Or know what it is at least??
Its a 2006 Sport. 6 Speed manual.

Thanks in advance..
 
Have you tried spraying the mechanism the clutch pedal is suspended from, return spring, etc. with a good lube like an aerosol white lithium grease? By good lube I don't mean WD-40 which is too thin and would evaporate in a few days. :)
Jerry, I appreciate the way you hate on WD40 every time you mention lubricants. It always brings a smile to my face.
 
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Hi, I have been having this issue with my Tj since I bought it two years ago. I put in a whole new LUK Clutch kit and the previous throw out bearing was beaten to hell. Figured that was the issue, new kit was in for a few months, no noise. One day it randomly came back. I have no idea what is causing it, I know how to drive stick..
Here is a video to what is going on


It makes the sound wether the Jeep is on or off. The noise comes from within the Housing. Has anyone with a manual Jeep had this issue? Solved it? Or know what it is at least??
Its a 2006 Sport. 6 Speed manual.

Thanks in advance..

There are two plastic bushings on the clutch pedal. One is on the main pivot that is shared with the brake pedal and the other is at the end of the clutch push rod. Spray both of them one at a time with WD-40 and report back the results.
 
Found the problem. Inside the transmission is a little spring that sits on top of the pivot ball. The pivot ball sits in the clutch fork. I removed my starter, sprayed white lithium grease on the spring and pivot ball. Shut it up.
So found the cure. Only took 10 minutes

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Found the problem. Inside the transmission is a little spring that sits on top of the pivot ball. The pivot ball sits in the clutch fork. I removed my starter, sprayed white lithium grease on the spring and pivot ball. Shut it up.
So found the cure. Only took 10 minutes

Sent from my SM-G935T using Tapatalk

Mine does that too. I shall copy what you did!