[DeTomaso] Replacing Clutch Return Spring

[jderyke at aol.com]

As was mentioned, our return spring under the dash was broken on receipt of the car in March of 1980. I've never bothered to replace it because the replacement is identical to what broke- hence it will likely break, too. And I believe the dash needs to come out for access.  Note- there's another 'return spring' inside the stock clutch slave cylinder (for the piston) and that spring sometimes breaks, too. From water in the clutch fluid rusting it through. That one I suggest replacing since otherwise, the piston can stick at the bottom of its travel. Good luck- J Deryke


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Many years ago mine broke and I called Gary Hall (RIP) to order a replacement. He said I will be glad to sell you one but it is a totally unnecessary part.

I never replaced it. The pedal returns to the same position as it did before the spring broke. And no other issues.


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   As was mentioned, our return spring under the dash was broken on
   receipt of the car in March of 1980. I've never bothered to replace it
   because the replacement is identical to what broke- hence it will
   likely break, too. And I believe the dash needs to come out for
   access.  Note- there's another 'return spring' inside the stock clutch
   slave cylinder (for the piston) and that spring sometimes breaks, too.
   From water in the clutch fluid rusting it through. That one I suggest
   replacing since otherwise, the piston can stick at the bottom of its
   travel. Good luck- J Deryke
   -----Original Message-----
   From: Yahoo via DeTomaso <detomaso at server.detomasolist.com>
   To: detomaso <detomaso at server.detomasolist.com>
   Sent: Tue, May 23, 2017 12:25 pm
   Subject: [DeTomaso] Replacing Clutch Return Spring
   Many years ago mine broke and I called Gary Hall (RIP) to order a
   replacement. He said I will be glad to sell you one but it is a totally
   unnecessary part.
   I never replaced it. The pedal returns to the same position as it did
   before the spring broke. And no other issues.
   Sent from my iPhone
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