I don't have an answer to your question, but can relate on one point, the squeek <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/lol.gif" alt="" />. It only does it when i push all the way down, and my clutch is fairly new, so i don't think that has affect on it's performance.....could be wrong though. As for the the catch on the level of clutch pedal, stupid question but have you checked the fluid? that or the line might need to be bled. Every once in a while i'll have an intermitten issue where the pedal has to be pushed as far as i can possible get it to get the truck to shift....don't know what the cause is as well...but doesn't happen very often at all.