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Old Nov 5, 2007 | 10:34 AM
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Where Does The End Of The Clutch Return Spring Go?
One End Is On The Z-bar Where Does The Other End Hook?
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Old Nov 5, 2007 | 10:58 AM
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There should be a place to hook it on the firewall right below where the clutch rod comes through. I can't remember if it is a distinct tab or just a small hole in a plate that the rod goes through.
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Old Nov 5, 2007 | 11:11 AM
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This is were mine hooks up.



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Old Nov 5, 2007 | 12:06 PM
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DZ, that is the anti-rattle spring. The return spring attaches to a small hole in the firewall bracket just below the steering column. It is a pain to connect.
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Old Nov 5, 2007 | 12:19 PM
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Originally Posted by burners
DZ, that is the anti-rattle spring. The return spring attaches to a small hole in the firewall bracket just below the steering column. It is a pain to connect.
Damn, my car doesnt have one!

Now I need a picture, I see where it hooks up to the Z-bar but I cant see where the firewall bracket is.

Thanks for the correction burners
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Old Nov 5, 2007 | 12:25 PM
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Originally Posted by DZRick
Damn, my car doesnt have one!

Now I need a picture, I see where it hooks up to the Z-bar but I cant see where the firewall bracket is.

Thanks for the correction burners
I thought mine didn't have one either (being an automatic originally) but in fact, it did, on the bracket that the steering column comes through the firewall, is a small hole on the left side of the ridge of the bracket. (strategically out of view!)

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Originally Posted by pbcanney
I thought mine didn't have one either (being an automatic originally) but in fact, it did, on the bracket that the steering column comes through the firewall, is a small hole on the left side of the ridge of the bracket. (strategically out of view!)

I meant my car doesn't have the spring, thanks for the picture.
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Old Nov 5, 2007 | 01:40 PM
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Originally Posted by DZRick
I meant my car doesn't have the spring, thanks for the picture.
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Originally Posted by pbcanney
I thought mine didn't have one either (being an automatic originally) but in fact, it did, on the bracket that the steering column comes through the firewall, is a small hole on the left side of the ridge of the bracket. (strategically out of view!)

Find it a little tough stopping this puppy, pb??
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Originally Posted by pws69
Find it a little tough stopping this puppy, pb??
I clear coated the mc/booster so I could see better
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