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Clutch Fork Return Spring

Discussion in 'Early CJ5 and CJ6 Tech' started by hooliganrick, Nov 17, 2020.

  1. hooliganrick

    hooliganrick Sponsor

    Does the V6 clutch use a return spring at all? If so, is it internal or external? Can't find any info.......thanks
     
    hooliganrick, Nov 17, 2020
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  2. FinoCJ

    FinoCJ 1970 CJ5 Staff Member

    yes - there is a spring from the fork forward to a tab that is at the the front of bellhousing, and there is a pedal return spring (for the through the floor pedals) that is along the outside edge of the frame.
     
    FinoCJ, Nov 17, 2020
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  3. boopiejones

    boopiejones I can’t drive 55

    Do you have any images of the fork spring installed? My V6 only has a pedal return spring and I don’t see any obvious places where the fork spring would attach.
     
    boopiejones, Nov 17, 2020
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  4. Twin2

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    best I can do
    DSCN0783 - Copy.JPG
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    clutch cable - Copy.jpg
     
    Twin2, Nov 18, 2020
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  5. FinoCJ

    FinoCJ 1970 CJ5 Staff Member

    I'll see what I can do in terms of photo - but it is the same as what Ron shows above.
     
    FinoCJ, Nov 18, 2020
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  6. hooliganrick

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    hooliganrick, Nov 20, 2020
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  7. boopiejones

    boopiejones I can’t drive 55

    Thank you. I definitely don’t have a fork spring. My fork was rigged up by the PO (including being cut and welded at some point) and doesn’t even have a hole to attach a spring. Is this something I should add?

    My Jeep seems to be shifting fine and I don’t smell any clutch burning, but if the fork isn’t being pulled by a return spring, I’m concerned that there may be some dragging with the clutch causing premature wear.
     
    boopiejones, Nov 20, 2020
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  8. timgr

    timgr We stand on the shoulders of giants. 2022 Sponsor

    The fork spring holds the throwout bearing away from the pressure plate fingers at rest, and keeps the cable in the socket. Better to have it, if possible.
     
    timgr, Nov 20, 2020
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  9. Bulldog Shoaf

    Bulldog Shoaf Member

    Hope this picture helps, it clarified it for me...FYI spring is same as break pedal return, about 4 bucks most places. Attaches via the 2 hole bracket on the lower large bell housing bolt, and a small hole top of clutch fork.

    Tom Clutch return spring.jpg
     
    Bulldog Shoaf, Jul 10, 2022
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