Brake Pedal Return Spring

62 posts · joined Sep 2010 · 18 Dec 2010, 12:27 pm

#817368

Hi, can anyone help with some advice/pictures on how to install a brake pedal return spring on a 1963 bug (RHD) i think the spring i currently have on is snapped somewhere, just cant figure how it goes on, thanks a lot

grumble Son of Jim - Creator of Good

2,672 posts · joined Jun 2008 · 18 Dec 2010, 8:01 pm

#817404

Pull the cluster out,remove the circlip,slip the cluth pedal off, slide the spring on and reassemble

Camo Custom Title Time!

1,936 posts · joined Oct 2007 · 18 Dec 2010, 8:15 pm

#817408

Is your 63 bug pedal setup the same as my 61. As you can see at the bottom of the brake pedal (to the left of it) the coil of the spring. I ordered a new one, but a different spring arrived so yours may be different. Let us know and then we can advise better.

Kev

P.S. What area are you from, this will help if people are willing to come over and show you.

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11,654 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 18 Dec 2010, 9:31 pm

#817417

kieranweston wrote:Hi, can anyone help with some advice/pictures on how to install a brake pedal return spring on a 1963 bug (RHD) i think the spring i currently have on is snapped somewhere, just cant figure how it goes on, thanks a lot

Hi
A bit fiddly to replace , but from memory the short end goes on the floor and the longer end goes to the pedal...

Camo
I saw a 1961 beetle in two tone on thursday in Newcastle...
didn't get a good look at it as We were going up into a car park and it was coming down..

was in good nick and had the original tail lamps also in good condition...

older driver...

Your chassis looks awesome Kev...

don't forget to put rubbers on the brake and clutch pedals...
lol...
You can get them with VW on them in Australia...

Not in the USA... VWof america doesn't like their badge on anything over there.... lol

cheers

LEE

- Helping keep Air Cooled VWs on the road - location: SCONE in the Upper Hunter Valley - Northern NSW 320 kms NNW of SYDNEY---

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62 posts · joined Sep 2010 · 21 Dec 2010, 10:14 am

#817777

thanks for the help guys, ill get the new spring and see how it goes, cheers

shaihulud Custom Title Time!

1,448 posts · joined Nov 2005 · 21 Dec 2010, 5:58 pm

#817822

One way in which I have been able to fit that spring is to assemble all of the bits with the cluster not bolted down. Then put the straight part of the spring in its place on the floor just behind the cluster shaft, push the cluster down to the floor and then bolt it into place.

Just be careful that you don't disconnect the clutch cable end from the clutch pedal hook while moving the cluster around.

The accelerator pedal must be fitted as well as it cannot be fitted after the cluster is bolted down.

Alternatively trying to fit the spring onto the pedal after the cluster is bolted down, can be a bit of a hassle. It can be done either way.