Clutch Pedal

[MikeMeep]

I was driving this weekend and thr clutch pedal will not pop back unless I pull it up. I can still depress enongh to engage clutch. Has this happened to any else? Does anyone know what to do to repair it?

 

[Beekeeper]

sounds like your bell crank/Z bar needs bushings time for a service on it. also check the clutch fork return spring

 

[Basketcase]

yup...and the adjustment.

 

[Sixtynine_Bird]

About the clutch fork return spring, where should it be hang on to? The previous owner putted it on the tube of the exhaust manifold but I do think for sure that is not the right place... Am I wrong?

 

[Basketcase]

there is a small hole in the bell housing.

 

[Sixtynine_Bird]

is that the only return spring you have? I'm going to check back my pics when I disassembled the car but I do remember the one which goes in that bell housing hole and if I remember well there was another spring that goes from the fork to the headers with a sort of clamp to fix it. was a very strange linkage though... :huh:

Thanks for your reply Basketcase

 

[TOMRR]

 

[quikbird]

just supposed to be the one spring. it can be a real pain the get stretched back and installed into the hole.

 

[69hemibeep]

The over center spring on the pedal itself is used with standard Borg and Beck 3 finger presser plates. Diaphragm clutches and certain other manufacturers want that spring removed so the the pedal returns.

 

[Basketcase]

I never had any trouble getting it into the hole...........

 

[quikbird]

Not what she said

 

[Basketcase]

vicious rumors started by Bobby

 

[69hemibeep]

Your wife told me

 

[Basketcase]

no doubt

 

[Sixtynine_Bird]

Ok thanks guys and thanks for the pic TOMRR!

 

[Coyote]

Good Grief, this crowd just spreads sweetness and light where ever it goes!

Actual answer: Adjustment (first try/probably it hopefully ), Z bar bushings, over travel spring. One of those for sure ought to get it unless clutch itself is on the way south.

 

[Basketcase]

mine did that when I first got it, after I replaced the home made adjustment rod, and properly adjusted, clutch works fine.

 

[quikbird]

I always get to blame coyote. He likes to crawl under the car and play with the linkage.

 

[MikeMeep]

Ok, I got all the parts. What type of grease should I use with the nynlon bearings when they go into the torque shaft? Keep it clean...

 

[Basketcase]

I've always used regular grease