quick pedal cluster issue!

[coldstart]

I am redoing my pedal cluster. I hate that roll pin!!!

I have an issue with reassembly that hopefully someone can advise me with the solution before I attempt to reinstall the cluster.

The clutch pedal sits all the down with no load on the clutch spring. The clutch spring (on the right side of the assembly when facing forward) appears to pull the clutch pedal backwards rather than forwards.

It looks somewhat like this:




I have already put the roll pin back in and rather not pull it back out. Any help?????

[bfrenz]

The clutch pedal sits all the down with no load on the clutch spring. The clutch spring (on the right side of the assembly when facing forward) appears to pull the clutch pedal backwards rather than forwards.

Thats correct. The spring is suppose to help you push the pedal down.

[coldstart]

Thanks. She's going in the car. It just seemed kinda strange, that's all. Why is it counter-intuitive??

[bfrenz]

One more thing are you going to clean up that rod for the MC, or did you do that already. Seems like alot of crud that could cause problems

[Zeke]

Originally posted by coldstart
Thanks. She's going in the car. It just seemed kinda strange, that's all. Why is it counter-intuitive??

I don't know why, either. but, you're correct, it's CI to how things work if you've done any work on 'Merican iron. It does keep a slight strain on the cable, perhaps to keep it from rattling. I could very well agree with having a spring wound that worked in the oposite direction and, thusly, relieving the TO bearing of any undue pressure.

Now, I don't know how the helper spring on the 915 works, but that may very well accomplish what the pedal cluster doesn't on the early cars and 914s.

[coldstart]

bfrenz, actually that is the photo from Wayne's tech article. I think my master cylinder is severely corroded (even though the brakes work great) and I am going to replace that as well.