[DeTomaso] Replacing Clutch Return Spring

[Larry Stock]

We make our Clutch pedal springs out of a Stainless Steel grade of which I
forget due to old age and too much other stuff to remember.
Larry Stock
On 5/23/17, 1:55 PM, "DeTomaso on behalf of Jack DeRyke via DeTomaso"
<detomaso-bounces at server.detomasolist.com on behalf of
detomaso at server.detomasolist.com> wrote:

>   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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>   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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