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Clutch Return Spring and Centerforce Clutch |
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bricklin1132
AMC Apprentice Joined: Aug/06/2010 Location: michigan Status: Offline Points: 30 |
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Posted: Jun/04/2023 at 9:47am |
I have a 67 Ambo 4 speed and running a new center force clutch. It seems that the stock Clutch Pedal return spring is too heavy for the Centerforce. The Centerforce is a very light in terms of pedal force than stock. I have read online on non AMC forums that you should just cut the spring off when running a center force. I also heard to run a lighter spring. Anyone here have some experience running a Centerforce and changed the spring or run no spring at all???
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bricklin1132
AMC Apprentice Joined: Aug/06/2010 Location: michigan Status: Offline Points: 30 |
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It is referred to as the overcenter spring in the manual!
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Have2SC's
AMC Addicted Joined: Nov/30/2011 Location: Norwalk, OH Status: Offline Points: 1257 |
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1971 SC360 Hornet 4 speed 1970 Javelin 390 4 speed "Base Model" 1967 Rambler 220 X code 343 4 speed
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BU1
AMC Addicted Joined: Aug/11/2016 Location: MN Status: Offline Points: 2019 |
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Yup. It actually pulls the pedal to the floor, not return it to the top.
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#1 1968 AMX Rally Green 343 Z code 4spd since 1975 #02642 #2 1968 AMX Rally Green 290 N code 4spd since 2019 #02959 |
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bricklin1132
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Okay I will CUT IT!
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mmaher94087
AMC Addicted Joined: Apr/01/2008 Location: Arizona Status: Offline Points: 1690 |
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Instead of cutting it. Press on the clutch pedal about halfway and insert Nickels or Penney's between the spring coils. Return the pedal to the UP position with the coins in the coils and the spring can be removed. No need to set fire to your interior by cutting. This also works when installing the spring.
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bricklin1132
AMC Apprentice Joined: Aug/06/2010 Location: michigan Status: Offline Points: 30 |
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I have Aftermarket AC that the dealer installed. Does not work but I should pull it out anyway. It is blocking most the spring. So that is why cutting it was the quick option. I saw in the manual about putting shims in the spring when extended! Going to drive this AMBO to Knoxville! That is the plan!! I will let everyone know how it drives with the spring removed!
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bricklin1132
AMC Apprentice Joined: Aug/06/2010 Location: michigan Status: Offline Points: 30 |
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I cut the Over Center Spring! WOW What a difference! The clutch pedal now is easy to manage in the downstroke! NIGHT AND DAY! YOU GUYS were right! Cut the spring when using a CENTERFORCE CLUTCH
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