Help? Spring on pedal assembly.

lil bug Commited Dubber

54 posts · joined Oct 2003 · 23 Feb 2004, 6:58 pm

#143409

So i decided to fix up my assembly and when i put it back together i could not remember where the spring went.

As far as i can work out it is there for the brake pedal, but the way the spring is it only fits to push the pedal to the floor not return it and that just does not make sense to me.
Is this correct or am i being simple???

Robo Compulsive Aussie Vee Dubber

4,491 posts · joined Feb 2003 · 23 Feb 2004, 7:34 pm

#143435

If its an early (6V) Beetle.
Sounds like you have it back to front!
Just take it off again and turn it around, so it forces the pedal back up, you have to have the horse shoe at the back of the the pedal shaft, not in front.
I hope I havent confused you more!
Rob..😎

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vw54 Administrator Always Waiting 4 Friday

16,723 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 23 Feb 2004, 7:52 pm

#143449

Yes the spring returns the brake pedal. the hook end goes around the brake pedal and the other end of the spring which is straight presses against the floor.

I read it on FACEBOOK so it must be true

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=91278&page=1#pid848630

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=63561&page=1#pid624099

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=4832&page=1#pid452603

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=60650&page=1#pid574409

lil bug Commited Dubber

54 posts · joined Oct 2003 · 24 Feb 2004, 9:32 am

#143652

Thanks guys... i'll switch it around.
It just seemed to fit better the other way around. Thanks again.

mnsKmobi Wolfsburg Wizard

589 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 24 Feb 2004, 11:28 am

#143680

lil bug wrote:It just seemed to fit better the other way around. Thanks again.

My motto is that if it fits better one way it must be the wrong way!