more help, clutch pedal spring

mrs ratbox · Post by **mrs ratbox** » Mon Jan 12, 2009 9:38 pm

does anybody have any sujestions how to put the spring on that goes from the top of the pedal to the dash

what is it's purpose it wasn't on the car i stripped that was a going car

EK283 · Post by **EK283** » Mon Jan 12, 2009 9:50 pm

Ratbox,
Those springs actually help with the force it takes to push the clutch in (like a helper).
Brute strength is required to get them on and off, flat blade screw driver oh and safety glasses!

Regards Greg

blue ute · Post by **blue ute** » Mon Jan 12, 2009 10:03 pm

Brute strength is required to get them on and off, flat blade screw driver oh and safety glasses!

Ratbox they're things that protect your eyes

mrs ratbox · Post by **mrs ratbox** » Mon Jan 12, 2009 10:42 pm

yeah i'm up on the saftey glasses

had my fair share of metal grindings in my eyes

finally learnt my lesson on that one atleast

and cause i'm not working at present

i can't go to work and say it happened there and get it removed on there coin plus paid time off work

didn't think the spring was overly important, but just the fact it was originally put there for some reason
thanks

rosco · Post by **rosco** » Tue Jan 13, 2009 9:38 am

I have only ever pulled this one off once, Mick - and hope I never have to do it again...... I ended up pulling out the instrument cluster and steering wheel.
Sitting in the driver's seat, I fitted the dash end of the spring in place then slide a bar through the spring and pushed on both sides with my feet until it went over the back of the mount..... hope I never have to go back to that one.

My opinion for the spring is that it is an "over-centre" spring..... agree with Greg but may add that by being over-centre - assists with holding the pedal down whilst in traffic or "riding" the clutch - probably gives a little more "fine control" on the release until the clutch "picks up"...... my opinion entirely..... just he way I have come to see it....

frats,
Rosco

ps - Mick - if you try my method - be very careful of your shins.... if that rod (or screwdriver) slides out.... think you get the picture......