Steeda Clutch Spring Alternate Installation Procedure

[nms_1122]

I ordered the Steeda clutch spring and perch kit and watched quite a few install videos and felt confident to tackle the task. Once I got under there, I realized I didn't have the grip strength to clamp the vice grips down around the stock spring. To be fair I am a lady. So after some swearing and brainstorming I decided to use two 1 inch metal hose clamps around the spring loops to compress them. I threaded the clamps around the loops of the spring and tightened them down with a right angle drill and extension. That compressed the spring enough that I was able pull the stock perch and spring out. The stock perch ended up being perfectly fine but since I had the Steeda one I replaced it.

Hope my solution helps someone else.

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[Bulldog9]

I ordered the Steeda clutch spring and perch kit and watched quite a few install videos and felt confident to tackle the task. Once I got under there, I realized I didn't have the grip strength to clamp the vice grips down around the stock spring. To be fair I am a lady. So after some swearing and brainstorming I decided to use two 1 inch metal hose clamps around the spring loops to compress them. I threaded the clamps around the loops of the spring and tightened them down with a right angle drill and extension. That compressed the spring enough that I was able pull the stock perch and spring out. The stock perch ended up being perfectly fine but since I had the Steeda one I replaced it.

Hope my solution helps someone else.

I thought Ladies didn't swear? LOL <JK>

Very creative..... Glad you got it installed & hope you enjoy the change.

 

[tj@steeda]

And Nicole ... after your hard work, what are your thoughts?

 

[shogun32]

what are your thoughts?

Please hack Ford parts management system to specify your *correct* rate springs as the OEM part.

 

[Doolin64]

Nice work! I just swapped the spring today. I pushed the clutch to the floor and popped it out with a screwdriver. Guess what? I partially broke the oem perch. Still usable for the time being. The clutch has smooth action, but now feels like it has a weird free play at the top. After reading reviews, I ordered up the Steeda perch. From what I read this fixes that feeling. Still wish I tried the vise grip or hose clamp method.

 

[tosha]

Nice work! I just swapped the spring today. I pushed the clutch to the floor and popped it out with a screwdriver. Guess what? I partially broke the oem perch. Still usable for the time being. The clutch has smooth action, but now feels like it has a weird free play at the top. After reading reviews, I ordered up the Steeda perch. From what I read this fixes that feeling. Still wish I tried the vise grip or hose clamp method.

Did the vise grip method, still broke the perch a bit, but it was ok enough to be put back (I cheaped out and ordered spring only). I can confirm some wobble at the top too, good to know steeda perch could fix it.

 

[Doolin64]

Did the vise grip method, still broke the perch a bit, but it was ok enough to be put back (I cheaped out and ordered spring only). I can confirm some wobble at the top too, good to know steeda perch could fix it.

I will let you know to confirm once I receive it and get it installed.

 

[nms_1122]

And Nicole ... after your hard work, what are your thoughts?

Totally a night and day difference! I can finally feel the clutch engage through my foot. Much smoother shifts and starts.

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