DRKHORS
Well-Known Member
So I finally decided to remove the spring as I too was experiencing the 1-2 shift that just required too much attention to be smooth. Should have done it sooner!
First, I've read through every post on this thread and not a single person has stated that they have experienced any issues with premature wear on the clutch or throw out bearing. There has been, however, several who have put thousands of miles on their cars without the spring who report NO issues.
Make this VERY easy on yourself and get a pair of needle nose vise grips and after the clutch pedal is pushed to the floor, squeeze the two center coils together and she comes out super easy. No worries about having broken plastic retainers on each end and no worries about flying projectiles in the floorboard next to your face!!
Took the car for about a 45 minute spin after removing and as others have said, the first 1-2 shift was smooth as can be. I also believe, as a few others have said, for some reason the pedal travel also feels shorter. There is a little added weight to the pedal but nothing you can't handle or won't get use to in a day or two.
If you watch the video posted in this thread you can see the geometry behind how this spring works. These cars seem to have a rather high engagement point on the clutch. Problem is the spring begins to "push" the pedal back to you just as the clutch is engaging making it difficult to maintain an even release for a smooth shift.
Another benefit - reduced "thud" that so many complain about due to the slack in the drive line from poor shifts.
Give it a try. Done right, you can have it out in less than 30 seconds without any damage. If you don't like it, just reverse the process to reinstall!
First, I've read through every post on this thread and not a single person has stated that they have experienced any issues with premature wear on the clutch or throw out bearing. There has been, however, several who have put thousands of miles on their cars without the spring who report NO issues.
Make this VERY easy on yourself and get a pair of needle nose vise grips and after the clutch pedal is pushed to the floor, squeeze the two center coils together and she comes out super easy. No worries about having broken plastic retainers on each end and no worries about flying projectiles in the floorboard next to your face!!
Took the car for about a 45 minute spin after removing and as others have said, the first 1-2 shift was smooth as can be. I also believe, as a few others have said, for some reason the pedal travel also feels shorter. There is a little added weight to the pedal but nothing you can't handle or won't get use to in a day or two.
If you watch the video posted in this thread you can see the geometry behind how this spring works. These cars seem to have a rather high engagement point on the clutch. Problem is the spring begins to "push" the pedal back to you just as the clutch is engaging making it difficult to maintain an even release for a smooth shift.
Another benefit - reduced "thud" that so many complain about due to the slack in the drive line from poor shifts.
Give it a try. Done right, you can have it out in less than 30 seconds without any damage. If you don't like it, just reverse the process to reinstall!
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