Steeda Clutch Spring + ?

[moose13]

Hey Gang,

So about a year ago, I got an MGW shifter installed and absolutely love how much it's ironed out a lot of problems with the MT82. Almost no more nibbles and rattles from the stick, and I love the way it looks with the GT350R shifter from CJPP.

However, helping that issue has shifted my focus on to the stock clutch and its pitfalls. We all know the engagement can be pretty wonky, and I actually started having a pretty deliberate creak when I depress the clutch, but it's intermittent. Regardless, the linked thread says that even with lubrication of the assembly, a snap is likely imminent.

https://www.mustang6g.com/forums/threads/creaky-clutch-pedal.87790/

With that in mind, I'm thinking of having the dealer replace the whole pedal assembly at the next oil change. How much good would it do to have them install a clutch spring from Steeda instead of the OEM one? I've had many people recommend one to me. Is just the spring enough, or would I need more parts to make engagement more linear?

FWIW, my build is more of a cruiser than a track ripper. That being said, even though I daily mine in downtown Chicago in the summers, I could live with a heavier spring for the sake of smoother engagement.

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[Bluelightning]

The clutch spring works well. I would get the spring perch for it as well to replace the factory plastic one. It takes about 5 minutes to swap it out yourself, so I can't see needing the dealer to do it.

 

[br_an]

I actually started having a pretty deliberate creak when I depress the clutch, but it's intermittent.

I had an intermittent creak, put lithium grease on the perch where it slots into place, no more creak

 

[moose13]

In response to the both of you: Do we think the combo of the spring and the perch together would knock out the creak? I assume it needs some lubrication just as part of the install.

https://www.cjponyparts.com/steeda-...zAq8QRJlEQV_wzLOVEEh-K5WxxRTwgo0aAstREALw_wcB

 

[StangTime]

You can also go with a spring from McMaster-Carr. Cheaper than the Steeda spring and not as stiff.
Part#: https://www.mustang6g.com/forums/threads/steeda-clutch-spring-better.173206/post-3559037
Pics: https://www.mustang6g.com/forums/threads/steeda-clutch-spring-better.173206/post-3559918

I have the Steeda spring and I will never go back. The perch is not necessary unless you meat-fist the install and break the perch. Compress the spring enough with regular vise grips and it literally falls out.

 

[Schwerin]

I had an intermittent creak, put lithium grease on the perch where it slots into place, no more creak

Mines creaking, kinda figured it may just need a but 'o lube.

 

[moose13]

You can also go with a spring from McMaster-Carr. Cheaper than the Steeda spring and not as stiff.
Part#: https://www.mustang6g.com/forums/threads/steeda-clutch-spring-better.173206/post-3559037
Pics: https://www.mustang6g.com/forums/threads/steeda-clutch-spring-better.173206/post-3559918

I have the Steeda spring and I will never go back. The perch is not necessary unless you meat-fist the install and break the perch. Compress the spring enough with regular vise grips and it literally falls out.

I get that, but I think the perch might be the root of my creaking noise. I tend to lean towards getting the full kit just because I trust Steeda more than the OEM.

 

[NGOT8R]

Mine did it after my clutch mod and the system was bled. It disappeared after the first drive. Here’s a video to see if this is what you guys are experiencing.

 

[br_an]

I get that, but I think the perch might be the root of my creaking noise. I tend to lean towards getting the full kit just because I trust Steeda more than the OEM.

To address the sqeuak/creak, I'd start with the most simple possible fix first - get a little tube of white lithium grease and lube the perch in two spots: where the two halves of the perch intersect, and where the perch mounts into the channel at the clutch pedal assembly.

This the stock perch and spring out of my GT350 that I took out the day of delivery. You can see where they're lubed at the factory

Of course, your issue may be something else but this "fix" is an easy one to try.

 

[moose13]

To address the sqeuak/creak, I'd start with the most simple possible fix first - get a little tube of white lithium grease and lube the perch in two spots: where the two halves of the perch intersect, and where the perch mounts into the channel at the clutch pedal assembly.

This the stock perch and spring out of my GT350 that I took out the day of delivery. You can see where they're lubed at the factory

Of course, your issue may be something else but this "fix" is an easy one to try.

That makes plenty of sense. I still lean towards just going with the beefier aftermarket perch because I am replacing the spring either way, and I've been driving on the squeaker for about a year now. It seems like the most thorough way of killing two birds with one stone and worth the combo they sell for ~$100.

 

[TexasMetallic5.0]

No squeak/creak with mine yet I’m 3 years on the stock perch. Maybe I got lucky. FWIW, everything I’ve had a squeak that I sprayed with Royal Purple Maxfilm has yet to squeak again..even house door hinges that I sprayed a good 10 years ago.

 

[moose13]

Mine did it after my clutch mod and the system was bled. It disappeared after the first drive. Here’s a video to see if this is what you guys are experiencing.

Thanks for the video for reference. Mine hasn't done it for awhile actually, but it sounds more like a creak than a squeak like yours, if that makes sense.

 

[NGOT8R]

Thanks for the video for reference. Mine hasn't done it for awhile actually, but it sounds more like a creak than a squeak like yours, if that makes sense.

Copy that. That is also the Steeda clutch spring and perch installed. everything worked perfectly and the squeak cleared right up after the first drive.

 

[moose13]

No squeak/creak with mine yet I’m 3 years on the stock perch. Maybe I got lucky. FWIW, everything I’ve had a squeak that I sprayed with Royal Purple Maxfilm has yet to squeak again..even house door hinges that I sprayed a good 10 years ago.

Yeah, it's not a problem everyone has had. For all the problems the MT82 has, this actually seems like a fairly uncommon one.

 

[Tib]

The clutch spring works well. I would get the spring perch for it as well to replace the factory plastic one. It takes about 5 minutes to swap it out yourself, so I can't see needing the dealer to do it.

Yep, I did both. Super easy and one of the best instant feeling mods on the cheap.

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