Clutch Spring Removal - Help!
Clutch Spring Removal - Help! So I've diagnosed my squeeky clutch as being the srping, it's a bit rusty and I'm pretty sure one of the arms of the spring broke off. When I took the underside Dash pannel off I found a little right angled piece and I was like WTF is this. Then it dawned on me after reading a few more threads saying that the springs have a tendancy to break, making the clutch pull to one side and cause a squeek. I don't have a picture of the broken piece because I can't find it 
But here are a couple pics I took.
So My question is.. how the hell do I get this spring out? It's in a very awkward location to try to reach and I don't have access to a lift. Any tips or advice are greatly appreciated. I'm gong to try to get some lube on it and see if that helps bu ultimatey I'd like to replace it with a new spring.
But here are a couple pics I took. So My question is.. how the hell do I get this spring out? It's in a very awkward location to try to reach and I don't have access to a lift. Any tips or advice are greatly appreciated. I'm gong to try to get some lube on it and see if that helps bu ultimatey I'd like to replace it with a new spring.
Got the damn thing out, after trying for 2 hours with pliers and screw drivers and everything else, I jammed my finger in the coiled part of the spring and rotated the whole spring a little and it popped right out. What a pain in the ***.
heres a pic of te broken spring.
No more squeeky clutch!!! also, it returns fine on its own but I will still probably get a new one to put in there. Gonna stop at the chevy dealership by my house on the way home from work tomorrow and see about getting it ordered.
Clutch Return Spring 10278874
Plastic Bushing 14046812
for anyone else wondering about the Part Numbers.
heres a pic of te broken spring.
No more squeeky clutch!!! also, it returns fine on its own but I will still probably get a new one to put in there. Gonna stop at the chevy dealership by my house on the way home from work tomorrow and see about getting it ordered.
Clutch Return Spring 10278874
Plastic Bushing 14046812
for anyone else wondering about the Part Numbers.
Where did you get this p/n?
BTW - This thread should help: https://ls1tech.com/forums/manual-tr...rn-spring.html
BTW - This thread should help: https://ls1tech.com/forums/manual-tr...rn-spring.html
That's not the right part. That number is for a brake pedal bushing. The proper bushing is MIA from the parts book and we've been searching for it a long time. I don't think anyone has found it.
I just used some white lithium grease on mine until I got a Tick Master Cylinder. (It requires the spring be removed.)
I just used some white lithium grease on mine until I got a Tick Master Cylinder. (It requires the spring be removed.)
Thanks for the heads up. I still have the original bushings and I will most likely use them if I do end up getting a new spring. It has been driving fine and I really can't notice any difference in clutch return without the spring so I'm going to hold off on it for now.
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I did find this in another thread as well.
Found here:
https://ls1tech.com/forums/manual-tr...c-bushing.html
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You can buy the return spring bushing from any dealer. They may have to order it, but the PN is 10278876. I think I only paid $5 or $6 for it.
Found here:
https://ls1tech.com/forums/manual-tr...c-bushing.html
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You can buy the return spring bushing from any dealer. They may have to order it, but the PN is 10278876. I think I only paid $5 or $6 for it.
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