2013 Taco, squeaky clutch, is it the master cylinder?

I got this Taco in 2016 with only 12,000 miles on it. Currently has 42,000. It seems common that the clutches on these Tacos starts squeaking (started in probably 2017). I could get it to stop before by lubing the rod that goes into the master cylinder. It would just come back every few months. Now, that has stopped working. When I depress the clutch the creaky vibration seems like it is in the master cylinder. I also laid down some cloth and used some spray silicone to hit every pivot/spring associated with the clutch that I could get to inside the cabin without removing anything. No effect.

I had my truck at the dealership getting the frame inspected for corrosion, and they gave me an estimate on a full clutch fix to get rid of the squeak.....almost $800 with everything. That seems like too much.

I have a friend that will probably help me replace the clutch master cylinder for free or a small price ($100 or less I figure). So my questions are: 1. Has anyone replaced the clutch master cylinder and gotten rid of a squeak?, 2. if I get a new clutch master cylinder, what is the best brand to get? (I have no idea if you can get OEM ones or where to go, hence why I need help from my friend)



Thanks

 

I had a similar problem on my 97 4Runner. Master cylinder replacement, clutch spring replacement, and I think the squeakiness came from this little plastic /bushing thing the clutch spring would sit on. Idk if the tacomas have a similar set up but it would be a good bet to see if they have that and it isn't broken or something.

 

had it on my 2013. there is a TSB for this:

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/tsb-for-clutch-pedal-squeak-creak-2005-14.345647/

i had that done at the dealership under the CPO warranty and the problem has been gone for about 3 years. every now and then (once/yr?) i have to put a little grease around the bushing and springs, but TSB took care of it.

 

Thanks. I'm not under warranty, and the TSB is what they want to do.....for $800. No way I'm paying that when I can probably get it fixed (if I know the problem) for less than half that.

 

Mine has been creaking for 10 years. I’d miss it if it weren’t there. 155k

 

Mine has done it a couple of times and I've sprayed it every time. If I recall correctly, the last time I did spray it, I used some cheap WD-40 type stuff that was a little thicker than WD-40. I sprayed the push rod and everything up in the pivot assembly. It's a bitch to get up in there, but hose it out real well and put a junk towel on your pedals and floor mat over night.
I'd give the spray another try. What have you got to lose?