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

Originally Posted by Nitrouz 1. Vaughanabe13 2. usmc_nick 3. pedelg24 4. 2011 Nismo#91 5. newyen27 6. ChipsWithDips 7. Jack370Z 8. Pangotti 9. Poorazn 10. Nitrouz Thanks! The list is now

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Old 08-22-2011, 12:36 PM   #1 (permalink)
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The list is now locked in as the above. NO MORE REQUESTS, PLEASE. I ordered 10 springs and I will update everyone on the list when the springs arrive.
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The list is now locked in as the above. NO MORE REQUESTS, PLEASE. I ordered 10 springs and I will update everyone on the list when the springs arrive.
Awesome! I couldn't wait so I already removed the helper spring.. it's incredible. Can't wait to put the new spring on, let me know when you want payment!
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Dang! Too late to the party it looks like. Had issues first time I engaged the clutch backing out of the dealership shop after they prepped the car. Still hate it at 300 miles. PM me if I can get in on the deal still or please send me spring manufacturer and P/N please.

This might just be what the doctor ordered. Will look down in there during the weekend. 6'5" here so I'm not looking forward to stuffing my head down there.
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Dang! Too late to the party it looks like. Had issues first time I engaged the clutch backing out of the dealership shop after they prepped the car. Still hate it at 300 miles. PM me if I can get in on the deal still or please send me spring manufacturer and P/N please.

This might just be what the doctor ordered. Will look down in there during the weekend. 6'5" here so I'm not looking forward to stuffing my head down there.
You can find the part number if you go back just a couple pages. I only ordered 10 springs so you're out of luck.
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Dang! Too late to the party it looks like. Had issues first time I engaged the clutch backing out of the dealership shop after they prepped the car. Still hate it at 300 miles. PM me if I can get in on the deal still or please send me spring manufacturer and P/N please.

This might just be what the doctor ordered. Will look down in there during the weekend. 6'5" here so I'm not looking forward to stuffing my head down there.
Its not all that comfy to get to, but its pretty quick with the right tools.
Just get rid of the current spring now, and you'll be so much happier! then work on getting the Century Spring to minimize the tiny bit of extra play with no spring.
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Its not all that comfy to get to, but its pretty quick with the right tools.
Just get rid of the current spring now, and you'll be so much happier! then work on getting the Century Spring to minimize the tiny bit of extra play with no spring.
The "right tools" being a small flathead and needlenose, correct? I need to get down there and take my spring off soon.
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The "right tools" being a small flathead and needlenose, correct? I need to get down there and take my spring off soon.
I honestly only used a very long set of needlenose pliers. Something like the straight pliers here...

and a scrap piece of wooden closet rod to push down on the clutch to release the pressure from the spring. That way i didn't have to wedge myself under the dash too much.

I used the long pliers to pull the retaining ring. Then pushed in the clutch. Again with the pliers, from the right side i pushed the pin to the left side, then grabbed the pin and pulled it the rest of the way from the left side. It was a little more complicated, once i got the replacement spring, to put everything back together because of the spring making it a bit harder to line everything up perfect. but not too hard.
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