Advice needed

[9 once]

Yesterday the clutch "helper spring" on my 911 broke while on my way to work. I drove to work and back home that afternoon and the car seemed to drive fine except the clutch is harder to push, I guess the spring does make a difference. Already ordered a new one along with a new clutch cable, cirlips and the return spring from our hosts. I won't be able to replace the parts until next week. My question is; would it hurt the clutch or any other parts if I drive it like that? Anybody has any advice on the job ahead, in Wayne's book it looks like an easy job.

[ischmitz]

Shouldn't hurt anything but your left food. I had my helper spring (located in the pedal cluster) broken and drove with it for quite a while. On yours the helper spring is under the tranny, right. So without it you'll stress the cable and the pedal cluster a little bit more. But that shouldn't be an issue for a short period of time.

Ingo

[surflvr911sc]

I would replace the clutch cable too, especially if you don't know when it was last replaced. The extra force you feel is also felt by the cable.

You would probably be alright driving it, but take it easy and have the AAA card handy just incase.

Edit: Ingo beat me to it!

[9 once]

That's what I thought, thanks for the input guys..

[Bill Verburg]

I modified by '84 trans to not use the helper.

[Rot 911]

People drive for years without knowing the helper spring is broken.

[john walker's workshop]

if the broken spring rotates behind the arm, which it easily can, it will get caught between the arm and transmission case and you will be unable to release the clutch. best to use a zip tie to secure it to the arm until you have time to fix it.

[Jamie79SC]

I have an installation trick that doesn't appear in Wayne's fine book. Rather than try to compress the spring in place, squeeze it in a vise and then secure it with a length of bailing wire. CAREFULLY, carry it to the car with some pliers or some other tool, (you don't want your soft pink/brown hands anywhere near that potential energy), put it in place and cut the wire.

[chrisp]

Awesome tip. I have to reinstall this weekend. Thanks.

[9 once]

Great tips guys thanks. I love this site.