Yet another broken clutch spring recipient!
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Pro
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From: Papillion NE
Yet another broken clutch spring recipient!
Hi....I'm looking for some advice from you Forum chums who have suffered the oft reported "broken clutch spring". Mine broke...about 2/3 is still inserted in the clutch area, so I still have functionality. I ordered a replacement and have it in hand. I can clearly see the two mounting holes and where the bracket and bar couples the clutch to the spring.
Here's my concern....on the Forum thread I found, several members said removing the spring was a piece of cake, but reinstalling the new spring was really tough...if not impossible. I don't want to get stuck halfway....have any of you been able to reinstall a new spring? Are there any tricks?
Thanks as always.
Jim
Here's my concern....on the Forum thread I found, several members said removing the spring was a piece of cake, but reinstalling the new spring was really tough...if not impossible. I don't want to get stuck halfway....have any of you been able to reinstall a new spring? Are there any tricks?
Thanks as always.
Jim
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Joined: Jun 2007
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From: Ladera Ranch CA
Clutch Spring
Mine broke and I've been running the car with out it for about 2-3 months....seems to be working fine without it and the clutch feel seems to be a bit better. Hopefully I am not ruining anything by doing so. Thoughts anyone?
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Joined: Feb 2006
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From: Tucson Arizona
Running without the clutch pedal return assist spring or using one with improper torsion could lead to premature clutch failure...use the proper spring. I was going to post a link to a thread explaining why using no spring or the wrong one was a bad idea but I just checked and the page is gone...odd?
Here's a link that may help you reinstall the spring. IMO it was a very easy fix. Before you remove the remaining part of the broken spring, put a pad down and slide-in on your back and look carefully to see exactly where the replacement spring is going to go. Again, it's really easy to do...hopefully the following link will help. Good luck!
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c6-t...ing-in-c6.html
Here's a link that may help you reinstall the spring. IMO it was a very easy fix. Before you remove the remaining part of the broken spring, put a pad down and slide-in on your back and look carefully to see exactly where the replacement spring is going to go. Again, it's really easy to do...hopefully the following link will help. Good luck!
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c6-t...ing-in-c6.html
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Pro
Joined: Sep 2007
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From: Papillion NE
Running without the clutch pedal return assist spring or using one with improper torsion could lead to premature clutch failure...use the proper spring. I was going to post a link to a thread explaining why using no spring or the wrong one was a bad idea but I just checked and the page is gone...odd?
Here's a link that may help you reinstall the spring. IMO it was a very easy fix. Before you remove the remaining part of the broken spring, put a pad down and slide-in on your back and look carefully to see exactly where the replacement spring is going to go. Again, it's really easy to do...hopefully the following link will help. Good luck!
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c6-t...ing-in-c6.html
Here's a link that may help you reinstall the spring. IMO it was a very easy fix. Before you remove the remaining part of the broken spring, put a pad down and slide-in on your back and look carefully to see exactly where the replacement spring is going to go. Again, it's really easy to do...hopefully the following link will help. Good luck!
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c6-t...ing-in-c6.html
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Joined: Aug 2008
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From: Long Island NY
St. Jude Donor '08-'09
I will need to check this out, when i can, but if there isnt a spring how come my clutch, pops up, and then when i press it down, theres is friction, i am still learning
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