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| posted on December 18th, 2010 at 12:27 PM |
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Brake Pedal Return Spring
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
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| posted on December 18th, 2010 at 08:01 PM |
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Pull the cluster out,remove the circlip,slip the cluth pedal off, slide the spring on and reassemble
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| posted on December 18th, 2010 at 08:15 PM |
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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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68AutoBug
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| posted on December 18th, 2010 at 09:31 PM |
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posted by kieranweston
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
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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
- [size=4]Helping keep Air Cooled VWs on the road - location: SCONE in the Upper Hunter Valley - Northern NSW 320 kms NNW of SYDNEY--- [/size]
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kieranweston
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| posted on December 21st, 2010 at 10:14 AM |
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thanks for the help guys, ill get the new spring and see how it goes, cheers
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| posted on December 21st, 2010 at 05:58 PM |
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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.
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