Clio 172 gritty clutch pedal after hard driving?

[Dsemaj]

I had my Phase I Clio 172 on track last weekend, I ended a session with my clutch pedal feeling gritty in the middle of the pedal travel, and it sounded creaky when operated. I drove the car home with no problems and the grittyness seemed to go away by the next day, but when the car gets warm I do notice a difference in the feel of the clutch.

I'm not on expert on how the system works, but does this use any part of the braking system fluid - could there be air in the system? Or is this an issue with the cable and it needs to be lubricated/replaced?

 

[npt]

Cable needs lubed, best to remove it and lube it up, easier than doing it fitted, something I need to do also now you've remembered me 🫣

 

[Dsemaj]

Cable needs lubed, best to remove it and lube it up, easier than doing it fitted, something I need to do also now you've remembered me 🫣

Are you talking about removing the whole cable and lubing it outside the car? What would you use to lube it?