How To Remove Clutch Pedal Spring

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edited November -1 in HUDSON
I'm getting very close to having my '49 coupe completely disassembled.



However, I'm stuck trying to figure out how to remove the clutch pedal spring with out killing myself. It looks like a very strong spring.:confused:

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An ideas are greatly appreciated.

Thanks,

Bryan

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  • Richard E.
    Richard E. Senior Contributor
    My memory of this is that you need a good pair of vice grips and to postion yourself where you can get a good grip and apply the pressure needed to unhook it. Definitely wear some eye protection and always make sure that you have the car held up with a good set of jack stands. I always shove a few blocks under here and there for good measure. A stepdown would squash you good if it came off of the jacks. Safety 1st!
  • bob ward
    bob ward Senior Contributor
    First you need a stainless steel table knife that won't be missed, then grind the rounded end to a flat at about 45° to the back of the knife.



    Use the knife as a lever on the RH end of the spring. Slip it between the top of the bracket and the spring so that the 45° tip lodges up against the chassis rail behind the bracket.
  • hudsonguy
    hudsonguy Senior Contributor
    I used a small 'come-along' winch anchored somewhere in the back near the leaf spring with the 'moving' end of the winch cable wired to the rear hook on the spring to safely extend the spring a little bit more and it easily came off at that point. Installation using this method was also a snap. Prying springs is something I usually try to avoid. You're right it is a very strong spring. Good Luck.
  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User]
    Bryan the attached image is taken from the HUDSON Mechanical Proceedures Manual... the image shows the recommended tool to remove the spring. Good Luck and be safe.
  • Nevada Hudson
    Nevada Hudson Senior Contributor
    Good post! I'm trying to put my spring on, but can't pull it out by hand.
  • Geoff
    Geoff Senior Contributor
    Nevada Hudson wrote:
    Good post! I'm trying to put my spring on, but can't pull it out by hand.



    Put some more oats in the porridge!
  • Nevada Hudson
    Nevada Hudson Senior Contributor
    Geoff C., N.Z. wrote:
    Put some more oats in the porridge!



    Or more Steinlager!
  • Richie
    Richie Senior Contributor
    Nevada Hudson wrote:
    Good post! I'm trying to put my spring on, but can't pull it out by hand.



    Here is an old idea an old guy has done and said it worked easily for him. He took quarters and inserted one in between each coil one at a time, one on this side and the next on the opposite side until the spring was extended far enough to fit. Then remove the quarters one at a time. Richie.
  • Unknown
    Unknown
    I finally got back to business and made my own spring puller. Very high tech. ;) It cost about $8 in supplies from Home Depot.



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    I basically looked for the largest bolt that I could get a chain around.

    Then I notched it to the diameter of the spring wire with my Dremel. (took about 4 minutes).

    Then I tightened the nuts down on the spring.

    Adjust the Chain length as needed.

    Use a crow bar through the chain.



    It was so easy.



    Thanks for all the ideas. Looking at the factory tool gave me the idea how to clamp to the spring.



    Then I figured having the chain on both sides of the clamped spring would help avoid a twisting torque.



    I liked the idea of the quarters, and that might work well. In the beginning I was able to wedge some flat-blade scrapers into the coils of the spring to slightly extend it. I remember thinking "If I only had 20 more scrapers".



    Thanks again,

    Bryan
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