pedal cluster clutch spring tip

[greenkaw]

You guys that fight this clutch spring in the pedal cluster obviously haven't worked on enough motorcycles. Learned this trick working on kick stand springs.
position the clutch lever so the spring is stretched as far as possible & jam it full of washers,coins,anything. You can also pry it open with a screwdriver to get a few more in there. Push the clutch lever down & the spring should just fall off. Leave those things jammed in there & reassembly should be almost as easy. Steel washers are the easiest to recover from under the cluster with a magnet when you remove them

[trconway]

Complete with a glass of beer. Yes sir. Reminds me I have to pull the pedal assembly on my Targa. Sounds like a great suggestion.

Thanks,

Tom

[Walter_Middie]

Greenkaw,

Great tip. I could have used this a couple of weeks ago. I just fought with it in the car, and finally with the pedal cluster on the bench. I thought I'd never get that spring back on.

[dependencies]

how do you actually remove the assy' from the car in the first place

my next job, as gas pedal has worked itself loose a bit sideways

[JK-81SC]

Very timely tip, thanks! I'll be doing my pedal bushings when we get our next dump of snow.

[Walter_Middie]

dependencies,

The procedure for removal of the pedal cluster is different depending on what car and year you have. Most folks here add their car info to their signature....it makes answering questions much easier.

You may or may not have to unbolt the master cylinder from underneath the car. You may or may not need to remove the accelerator pedal. After you get the carpets and floor board out of the way, you unhook the pedals from their cables and just unbolt the pedal assembly from the floor and out it comes. It's pretty easy.

Check out Project #40 on page 113 of Wayne's 101 Projects for Your Porsche 911. If you don't have this book - I'd get it.

[azasadny]

Thanks for the tip! That spring almost killed me and I gave up, I'll have to use this technique!!

[vash]

i use that tool reserved for drum brake springs. leverage is your friend.

[john walker's workshop]

i also use a brake spring tool. i have one that's cut short enough so you can use it in the car. it just has to clear the wheel well bulge as you pull it rearward.