Easy Clutch Helper Spring Tip

[theclaw]

I finished a clutch job the other week and while I was cursing the helper spring I got an idea.

In order to get the darned thing on the pin you are supposed to pry the spring with a screw driver and pop it on. Easy, right? I tried to squeeze it with some pliers. I tried to squeeze it with a C Clamp. Nothing could compress the spring AND fit up in the crevice that it sits in. I had some hose clamps laying on the workbench and I got an idea, not sure if anybody has tried this before.

I put a hose clamp around the spring and used my power driver to screw the hose clamp down on the spring compressing it without taking a lot of space. I was able to then easily get it slipped on the control arm and around the pin. I then backed off the hose clamp.

I think I just invented a special tool.

[boyt911sc]

You could hook up the omega spring by hand and use a large screw driver to set it in place (loaded). What's the problem with this conventional procedure? Could you not unload/load the lever arm with the omega in place? Have you realized how much work or effort you spent using the 'new invented procedure'?

Tony

[fred cook]

I have found that you can push the spring to the left towards the tranny, slide in place and then use a pair of pliers to rock it to the right so that it is in tension. Easy to do and only requires the pair of pliers. Your way however, was very creative. It seems that there is always an easy (easier?) way to do something if only you knew! Keep those creative juices flowing!

[theclaw]

Tony, I've done these before but today maybe the Porsche Gods were not smiling on me. The hose clamp was actually very simple to use, slip it on, screw it down, install, unscrew. I avoided all the fiddling with a screw driver and the inevitable slips and boings that go with something like this.

There's usually more than one way to skin a cat. Thanks Fred.

[NoYouRelax]

Looks great and thanks! I rolled around on my crawler cussing as I tried to find leverage to work that spring.

On a serious note, WEAR safety glasses when working this spring. I had an Omega spring snap as I worked and it was bad. Fortunately it shot off in a safe direction.

[cab713]

I'm having a huge problem with getting the spring on. Screw driver, pry bar, hose clamp and/or no amount of swearing seems to get the spring close enough to the pin. Anybody like to share the way they pop these on?

[SCadaddle]

I've seen my friend the local 911 Guru put that omega spring on unloaded and somehow with a large screwdriver lever it to "flip" into the loaded position. It happened so fast I can't begin to describe how he did it.

[JJ 911SC]

Originally Posted by SCadaddle

I've seen my friend the local 911 Guru put that omega spring on unloaded and somehow with a large screwdriver lever it to "flip" into the loaded position. It happened so fast I can't begin to describe how he did it.

Yes, as per Tony post below, this is the describe way to do it in the Bentley'ss repair book. The first time it took me over 15 minutes but once you see it done, its a less then 10 seconds job

[pete3799]

There wont be any tension on the spring when installed correctly UNTIL you pry the lever toward the rear of the car to snap it into position.

[Kool-aid-82]

Don't want to hijack this thread but you guys are making me think something is wrong with my car.
I just rebuilt the pedals replaced the clutch cable and all springs and rebuilt the Omega spring pivot shaft..



I didn't get any photos of everything back together but the Omega Spring just slipped back on, no struggle at all.
The clutch is adjusted and is like stepping on butter.
What did I do wrong? Are there different size springs?