Clutch pedal too soft/no feel? Remove the helper spring!

Gibby1113 · 01-03-2014, 12:03 PM

Ok so do I just grab onto the entire spring and just wiggle it loose? Any help is much appreciated. I'm in the middle of doing this and the damn thing STILL won't come off

Gibby1113 · 01-03-2014, 12:07 PM

I'm here trying to mess w/ the silver part w/ a flathead and it feels like there's something that won't let it come loose. Like if something is still connecting the black and silver part

b15 · 01-03-2014, 12:08 PM

Which pin did you remove? I only removed the bottom pin so the whole assembly won't come out but rather the bottom will swing out and you can swap the spring.

If you removed the bottom one, push the clutch down slightly to decompress the spring, then wiggle out the bottom of the assembly from the pedal. It should swing outwards and then you can swap out the spring.

Gibby1113 · 01-03-2014, 12:16 PM

Yes I removed the bottom pin but how am I suppose to wiggle out the assembly? Do I just grab it w/ my hand and wiggle? W/ pliers? What?

b15 · 01-03-2014, 12:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gibby1113

Yes I removed the bottom pin but how am I suppose to wiggle out the assembly? Do I just grab it w/ my hand and wiggle? W/ pliers? What?

Your hand. Mine basically fell off once I depressed the clutch.

Gibby1113 · 01-03-2014, 01:13 PM

Finally got the spring off but I'm having trouble putting the pin back into the holes between the silver and black part.

it's not going in smoothly at all

Chuck33079 · 01-03-2014, 01:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gibby1113

Finally got the spring off but I'm having trouble putting the pin back into the holes between the silver and black part.

it's not going in smoothly at all

Why bother? You can just take out the whole assembly with no ill effects.

phantom370z · 01-03-2014, 03:06 PM

I'm looking for one of the replacement springs if anyone's got one...

Gibby1113 · 01-08-2014, 12:53 AM

Quick question, does removing this pin mess w/ the actual clutch at all? I feel as if my clutch is slightly engaged now all the time. Could be my imagination? Idk I don't want to be wearing out my clutch just cuz I removed the spring

Chuck33079 · 01-08-2014, 07:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gibby1113

Quick question, does removing this pin mess w/ the actual clutch at all? I feel as if my clutch is slightly engaged now all the time. Could be my imagination? Idk I don't want to be wearing out my clutch just cuz I removed the spring

It is.

Take a look at what you removed. How does that do anything when the pedal is not being depressed? The only change besides the ability to feel where the clutch engages now is a bit of slop in the first 1/2" of pedal travel.

1slow370 · 01-08-2014, 02:13 AM

i did mine by just taking out the big spring and moving the little one around to keep some assist but get some feel back.

phantom370z · 01-08-2014, 08:13 AM

Still looking for one of these springs.... anybody?

Gibby1113 · 01-08-2014, 12:06 PM

What are the dimensions of the spring that everyone is ordering from Century spring? Thickness? Lengeth? Width of spring? Much appreciated

phantom370z · 01-09-2014, 12:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gibby1113

What are the dimensions of the spring that everyone is ordering from Century spring? Thickness? Lengeth? Width of spring? Much appreciated

Let me know if you find out....I'd love to have one as well.

Drex · 01-09-2014, 09:54 AM

FS: Clutch Helper Springs!!!! Century Spring P/N 72577

01-03-2014, 12:03 PM	#1 (permalink)
Gibby1113 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: On open empty highways Posts: 366 Drives: 40th anniversary Rep Power: 14	Ok so do I just grab onto the entire spring and just wiggle it loose? Any help is much appreciated. I'm in the middle of doing this and the damn thing STILL won't come off __________________ 40th anniversary #450/1000 \| Takeda Attack CAI \| Ark DTS exhaust \| to be continued...

01-03-2014, 12:07 PM	#2 (permalink)
Gibby1113 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: On open empty highways Posts: 366 Drives: 40th anniversary Rep Power: 14	I'm here trying to mess w/ the silver part w/ a flathead and it feels like there's something that won't let it come loose. Like if something is still connecting the black and silver part __________________ 40th anniversary #450/1000 \| Takeda Attack CAI \| Ark DTS exhaust \| to be continued...

01-03-2014, 12:16 PM	#4 (permalink)
Gibby1113 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: On open empty highways Posts: 366 Drives: 40th anniversary Rep Power: 14	Yes I removed the bottom pin but how am I suppose to wiggle out the assembly? Do I just grab it w/ my hand and wiggle? W/ pliers? What? __________________ 40th anniversary #450/1000 \| Takeda Attack CAI \| Ark DTS exhaust \| to be continued...

01-03-2014, 01:13 PM	#6 (permalink)
Gibby1113 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: On open empty highways Posts: 366 Drives: 40th anniversary Rep Power: 14	Finally got the spring off but I'm having trouble putting the pin back into the holes between the silver and black part. it's not going in smoothly at all __________________ 40th anniversary #450/1000 \| Takeda Attack CAI \| Ark DTS exhaust \| to be continued...

01-03-2014, 03:06 PM	#8 (permalink)
phantom370z Track Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: South Carolina Posts: 865 Drives: 14 Nismo 370Z PW Rep Power: 14	I'm looking for one of the replacement springs if anyone's got one... __________________ 14' Pearl White Nismo 370z - SOLD

01-03-2014, 12:08 PM	#3 (permalink)
b15 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Chicago Posts: 3,229 Drives: 4drz Rep Power: 36573	Which pin did you remove? I only removed the bottom pin so the whole assembly won't come out but rather the bottom will swing out and you can swap the spring. If you removed the bottom one, push the clutch down slightly to decompress the spring, then wiggle out the bottom of the assembly from the pedal. It should swing outwards and then you can swap out the spring.

01-08-2014, 12:53 AM	#9 (permalink)
Gibby1113 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: On open empty highways Posts: 366 Drives: 40th anniversary Rep Power: 14	Quick question, does removing this pin mess w/ the actual clutch at all? I feel as if my clutch is slightly engaged now all the time. Could be my imagination? Idk I don't want to be wearing out my clutch just cuz I removed the spring __________________ 40th anniversary #450/1000 \| Takeda Attack CAI \| Ark DTS exhaust \| to be continued...

01-08-2014, 02:13 AM	#11 (permalink)
1slow370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: In the D Posts: 3,732 Drives: v8 74 260z ;) Rep Power: 7252	i did mine by just taking out the big spring and moving the little one around to keep some assist but get some feel back. __________________ ANSWER PRICE LIST Answers - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - $0.75 Answers (requiring thought) - - - - $1.25 Answers (correct) - - - - - - - - - - $12.50

01-08-2014, 08:13 AM	#12 (permalink)
phantom370z Track Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: South Carolina Posts: 865 Drives: 14 Nismo 370Z PW Rep Power: 14	Still looking for one of these springs.... anybody? __________________ 14' Pearl White Nismo 370z - SOLD

01-08-2014, 12:06 PM	#13 (permalink)
Gibby1113 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: On open empty highways Posts: 366 Drives: 40th anniversary Rep Power: 14	What are the dimensions of the spring that everyone is ordering from Century spring? Thickness? Lengeth? Width of spring? Much appreciated __________________ 40th anniversary #450/1000 \| Takeda Attack CAI \| Ark DTS exhaust \| to be continued...

01-09-2014, 09:54 AM	#15 (permalink)
Drex Enthusiast Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Maryland Posts: 498 Drives: '11 370z MB 6MT SP Rep Power: 16	FS: Clutch Helper Springs!!!! Century Spring P/N 72577 __________________ 2011 Nissan 370z \| 6MT \| Magnetic Black \| Sport Package

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