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Offline 71cudajoe

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Do I Need The Clutch Spring With Hydraulic Clutch?
« on: March 13, 2010 - 07:46:55 PM »
My Cuda did not have the main return spring on the clutch/brake pedal assembly when I bought my car. The car had a hydraulic clutch then, and even though I replaced the transmission, I have a hydraulic clutch now as well. I do have a new assembly (see pic below) with the spring. My question is: should I use this new assembly so that my clutch now has a spring? Or is it not necessary with a hydraulic clutch?

I didn't notice that it was even missing when I was driving my car before swapping transmissions.

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Re: Do I Need The Clutch Spring With Hydraulic Clutch?
« Reply #1 on: March 13, 2010 - 07:49:59 PM »
it will make the pedal pressure lighter as it assits the depression of the pedal , the real problem is if you are using a diapragm or 3 finger style clutch

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Re: Do I Need The Clutch Spring With Hydraulic Clutch?
« Reply #2 on: March 14, 2010 - 11:52:32 AM »
 I'm running hyd. clutch and no spring.  I don't believe they're necessary.  Pete

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Re: Do I Need The Clutch Spring With Hydraulic Clutch?
« Reply #3 on: March 14, 2010 - 01:36:47 PM »
Chryco - so no spring with a 3 finger Borg & Beck?  That's what I did 20 years ago when I couldn't get the spring on.

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Re: Do I Need The Clutch Spring With Hydraulic Clutch?
« Reply #4 on: March 14, 2010 - 01:39:11 PM »
You should never run the spring with a diapham pressure plate, its optional with the borg & beck or long.


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Re: Do I Need The Clutch Spring With Hydraulic Clutch?
« Reply #5 on: March 14, 2010 - 06:12:45 PM »
 :iagree:
use the spring with the 3 finger style clutch
not with the diaphragm

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Re: Do I Need The Clutch Spring With Hydraulic Clutch?
« Reply #6 on: March 14, 2010 - 11:02:23 PM »
GREAT! Thanks, Guys!
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Re: Do I Need The Clutch Spring With Hydraulic Clutch?
« Reply #7 on: March 14, 2010 - 11:17:11 PM »
I installed the Keisler Hydraulic Clutch, it said to remove the spring.

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Re: Do I Need The Clutch Spring With Hydraulic Clutch?
« Reply #8 on: March 15, 2010 - 11:35:41 AM »
I installed the Keisler Hydraulic Clutch, it said to remove the spring.

Kyle.

EXCELLENT! Thank you very much for the note. That is incredibly helpful!
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Re: Do I Need The Clutch Spring With Hydraulic Clutch?
« Reply #9 on: March 16, 2010 - 12:53:40 AM »
Keisler typically sends a diaphragm clutch with their pkg

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