Clutch Spring Removal to Aid in Linear Pressure

[DSagun]

So I definitely gave this a shot, but I got about to the part where I took the needle nose vice grips to the spring. Then I found out that spring is just waaaaayyyy too difficult to compress with the vice grips.

I mean, I don't have the greatest forearm strength, but I didn't think it was going to be that difficult. I even had someone step on the clutch pedal for me and I tried to squeeze that SOB with both arms as best as I could. The guys in the videos seemed to be able to use just one hand on the vice grips.

Any tips/advice for this? In the meantime I'm going to the gym to do some forearm curls.

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[doulos4jc]

try using wire ties to hold the two center coils compressed.

 

[ForTehNguyen]

get pliers, push clutch in, compress both center coils with pliers, let go of clutch, wiggle it out

 

[HETPE3B]

So I definitely gave this a shot, but I got about to the part where I took the needle nose vice grips to the spring. Then I found out that spring is just waaaaayyyy too difficult to compress with the vice grips.

I mean, I don't have the greatest forearm strength, but I didn't think it was going to be that difficult. I even had someone step on the clutch pedal for me and I tried to squeeze that SOB with both arms as best as I could. The guys in the videos seemed to be able to use just one hand on the vice grips.

Any tips/advice for this? In the meantime I'm going to the gym to do some forearm curls.

I didn't get - are you trying to remove the spring or to put it back in place?

 

[Choking_Victim]

Clutch to floor with one hand vice on 2 coils with other and slides right off..reverse for reinstall

 

[DSagun]

I didn't get - are you trying to remove the spring or to put it back in place?

Whoops forgot to specify, my bad. I'm trying to remove the spring. I disengaged the clutch which stretches the spring...way too much for my tiny arms to get the vice grips to clamp on it.

 

[HETPE3B]

what I did when I was experimenting with the spring - I took the thick screwdriver (philips or flat - doesn't really matter), depressed the clutch to the floor, point screwdriver through the spring until I reached the black plastic cover in the back of the pedal and used the screwdriver as a lever easily compressing the spring and removing it from the upper "fasterner". Be careful - spring can fly away It took me few seconds to do it and nothing was broken. I took me 20 minutes to put the spring back

 

[Chameleon]

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[DSagun]

Yeah I watched that video several times. I keep trying to get the vice grip to clamp on those two middle coils but I just couldn't.

 

[Brice80]

what I did when I was experimenting with the spring - I took the thick screwdriver (philips or flat - doesn't really matter), depressed the clutch to the floor, point screwdriver through the spring until I reached the black plastic cover in the back of the pedal and used the screwdriver as a lever easily compressing the spring and removing it from the upper "fasterner". Be careful - spring can fly away It took me few seconds to do it and nothing was broken. I took me 20 minutes to put the spring back

What made you end up re installing the spring?

 

[HETPE3B]

I didn't like loose pedal when it is almost released.

 

[GT Pony]

My spring is still in and I can shift just fine. A few others here say the same thing. I'm leaving mine in now that I'm use to it anyway.

 

[HETPE3B]

Same here

 

[Sk0t24]

Inconsistent and vague pedal feel were my only complaints about my car. Removing the spring made a huge difference for me. Just feels more connected.

 

[isedawishy]

I drive in pretty heavy traffic daily and still prefer the spring removed. I'd estimate it at 30% stiffer, but I like that it feels more controllable.

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