Re: [TR] Clutch Return Spring and Pedal Position

[John Macartney <johnbmacartney@gmx.com>]

Rob,

Are you sure the spring youâ??ve got is the correct length? What you describe 
seems more than a bit unusual. Itâ??s so long since Iâ??ve had my head in a TR 
footwell, I canâ??t remember how the spring was attached to the body. Can 
others enlighten us/me with a pic or two of their own cars?

Jonmac

> On 2 May 2026, at 15:23, Rochlin Robert <rrochlin@comcast.net> wrote:
> 
> 
>    I've pulled the old TR6 out of hibernation tuned it and adjusted the valve 
> for the upcoming season. The car is running great. 
>     I'm now  attempting to install the clutch return spring on the TR6.  I 
> haven't had a return spring in place since I acquired  the car over 30 years 
> ago, but I had the spring and decided to install it. The issue is that 
> without the spring the clutch pedal is at the proper orientation to the brake 
> pedal but when I install the spring the clutch pedal pulls  toward the driver 
> and is much higher than should be and also pulls the clutch actuating rod out 
> of the clutch master cylinder. It almost seems as if there is some kind of 
> stop missing. What is supposed to keep the clutch pedal from hyperextending 
> toward the driver with the return spring in place? 
>    As I said, I haven't had the spring in place since I got the car and can 
> continue to live without it, but I'd like to install it if it will contribute 
> to having a bit more footwell room.
>    Thanks.
>    Best,
>    Bob
>    '72 TR6.

** triumphs@autox.team.net **

Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html
Archive: http://www.team.net/pipermail/triumphs  http://www.team.net/archive

Unsubscribe/Manage: 
http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/triumphs/mharc@autox.team.net