I took mine out and im not putting it back in , oh mine is a a4 I got caught up in all the hoopla sorry .

 

Hi guys, I'd like to thank you for this thread. I've had this annoying problem with my clutch that when I get near the red line, the clutch pedal sometimes won't return all the way, especially in warm weather. I've developed a technique of anticipating this and quickly slipping my foot under the clutch pedal to manually bring it back up, but this is way too distracting while drag racing!

A friend of mine told me about this thread, so I came looking for it. Earlier in my research, I found someone else who had the same problem, and they apparently solved it by bleeding the clutch and replacing the fluid. It is not an easy job! It involves dismantling much of the underside of the car. I believe you have to remove the cat-back and the torque tube cover. It really requires a lift. I've been looking for the article so I can post it here, but so far no such luck.

Also, another friend had an identical problem on his TransAm. He removed the spring and drilled out the restrictor. Of course, the flow restrictor on the TransAm is accessible. I don't know where it is on the Vette.

I am going to try removing the spring tomorrow. I hope it solves my problem for the short term. I'm planning on a new exhaust system in the next few months, I'll have my buddy at the shop help me bleed it then.

Kenny

 

You have a different but well documented clutch problem. Requires a visit to the dealer, and I don't think this fix will help you.

 

Do you know what the cause is? And where I can find out more about it?

Thanks,

Kenny

 

So that's what that is ............. I need to get out more often

 

I had a problem adjusting to the quirky feel of the clutch in my '05 SSR pickup. It has the LS2 with the T56 tranny. After reading about the clutch assist spring in the Vettes in this Forum, I looked at mine and there it was. Easy fix and works great now that it is gone. I posted the fix on the SSRFANATIC site and gave you guys all the credit.



Thanks again,
Doug

 

I don't think there is an easy way. Procedure is in Vol. 2, page 7-436 of the service manual. Exhaust from cats back is disconnected and separated and tunnel plate is removed.

 

The spring removal and pedal feel fix is very easy and takes all of about 30 seconds. That is what this thread is about.

If you are refering to a problem with the pressure plate, that is a different problem and on a different thread. There is a date code stamped on the pressure plate and there is a known range of dates for defective pressure plates. That is a dealer to do during the warranty period.

Doug

 

I would read this first

Link to clutch problem

 

Thanks to all. This ranks as a "Best Damn Mod !" I removed the spring this past weekend. Took longer to find the drop light than to remove the spring. Shifts much better. Can't wait to install B&M ripper this weekend. (note to self: change locks on garage ......... keep out wife and kid)

 

Gotta try this.

 

Which one ? Spring removal, changing the garage locks or, both ?

 

I have a '06 Coupe, 6 speed. Early this summer I suffered a very badly broken lower left leg. In late fall I was given the OK to put weight on the leg. Unfortunately in December a follow up X-ray showed the metal plate in the leg had fractured. I confessed to the doctor that I had been driving the 'Vette, and we concluded that the repetitive pressure on the ball of the foot pressing the clutch pedal may have caused the plate to brake. Now that I am healing up for the second time, and the car is under wraps I would like to know what, if anything could be done to decrease the clutch pedal force. I like the car and don't want to have to sell it and get one with an automatic trans. Any suggestions?

 

 

per the above and the reference to pipedream's post, maybe not too much can be done that won't have a longterm effect. but in the shorterm you can probably remove the spring but expect that you might (stress: might) lose some lifespan of the clutch.

 

Wow this theard came back from the dead.

 

The spring is an assist spring that helps reduce pedal pressure during the last part of the pedal travel. It is supposed to make it easier to keep the pedal depressed when stopped at traffic lights, etc. I've driven my car with the C6 spring in, spring removed, and now with the C5 spring. The clutch pedal felt harder to push with the spring removed. Personally, I like the C5 spring and it may make it a little easier to push the clutch pedal, but I'm not sure.

 

When I got my car just over 5 years ago, I was having trouble
releasing the clutch smoothly, another forum member suggested the removal of the spring. I removed it 5 years and 43000 miles ago and never looked back. So far no problems and its a 1000% smoother FWIW

 

Possibly rig up a custom pedal that you engage with your heel rather than the ball of your foot.

 

I love it when someone thinks they discover'ed something the rest of us missed, only about 4000 threads on this, mostly because the C6 spring is prone to breaking, now let me really throw a monkey wrench in the works, spend $5.00 and put a C5 spring in!