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Topic: Clutch pedal return spring installation tip
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Pierre
Gearhead Posts: 349
From: France
Registered: Apr 2002
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posted 04-30-2002 02:09 PM
  
Anyone who delt with installing this spring under the dash knows the pain of it  So here is a silly trick that I have used: stuck 40 thick washers between the spirals of the springs to make it long enough and pulled them out once the spring is in 
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n2oMike
Gearhead Posts: 1316
From: Spencer, WV
Registered: Jan 2001
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posted 04-30-2002 03:12 PM
Well, I wrestled that spring on ONCE before discovering that the 'stop' for the pedal is removable.With this removed (one bolt I believe) the pedal will release all the way back to the point where the spring will literally fall off.  Been there, done that. Good Luck! ------------------
Mike Burch
66 mustang real street
302 4-speed 289 heads
10.63 @ 129.3
http://www.geocities.com/carbedstangs/cmml_mburch.html
http://www.fortunecity.com/silverstone/healey/367
http://www.mustangworks.com/cgi-bin/moi-display.cgi?220
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Pierre
Gearhead Posts: 349
From: France
Registered: Apr 2002
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posted 04-30-2002 03:59 PM
Hoops  I guess I missed something, was it a 67-68 stang ?
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n2oMike
Gearhead Posts: 1316
From: Spencer, WV
Registered: Jan 2001
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posted 04-30-2002 04:01 PM
Mine is a 66... It might be worth a look. ------------------
Mike Burch
66 mustang real street
302 4-speed 289 heads
10.63 @ 129.3
http://www.geocities.com/carbedstangs/cmml_mburch.html
http://www.fortunecity.com/silverstone/healey/367
http://www.mustangworks.com/cgi-bin/moi-display.cgi?220
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Moneymaker
Administrator Posts: 18280
From: Lyons, IL, USA
Registered: May 99
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posted 04-30-2002 11:31 PM
Only 40?  ------------------
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ccode67
Gearhead Posts: 1335
From: douglasville,ga,usa
Registered: Mar 2001
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posted 05-06-2002 02:51 PM
That spring was a real pain in my A**.
I did something similar, threaded some course screws into the spring and then just backed them out one at a time.
67/68 stop is NOT removable, I sure wish it had been.
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Stuart MCA #48902
M&M #1091
67 stang 5 speed, 351W, Edelbrock Performer RPM package
91 f-150 xlt
98 explorer xlt sohc v-6
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68stang351
Gearhead Posts: 265
From: Savoy TX, USA
Registered: Mar 2002
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posted 05-06-2002 04:39 PM
Instead of replacing that one, what I did was replace the one under the hood that mounts to the firewall with a HUGE, tough one. It was easier, and the pedal still feels right.------------------
Hoofbeats are louder than Heartbeats!
68 Coupe, soon to have 351W and 5speed.
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ccode67
Gearhead Posts: 1335
From: douglasville,ga,usa
Registered: Mar 2001
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posted 05-07-2002 07:53 AM
quote:
Originally posted by 68stang351:
Instead of replacing that one, what I did was replace the one under the hood that mounts to the firewall with a HUGE, tough one. It was easier, and the pedal still feels right.
The spring under the dash is NOT a return spring, it is a pedal assist spring, after the first inch of movement it cams over and helps pull the pedal to the floor.
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