[TR] Clutch Return Spring and Pedal Position

[DAVID MASSEY]

It sounds like the circlip that retains the actuating rod has gone missing.  This circlip prevents the rod from exiting the end of the cylinder and stops pedal travel to a reasonable position depending on the amount of wear and elongation that has occurred over the years in the holes for the clevis pin which I can attest from experience can be considerable.  But I digress.  There should be a circlip that keeps the actuating rod captive in the cylinder and if it is not there you run the risk of loosing the ability of disengaging the clutch which can ruin your day.
Dave 


 

    On Saturday, May 2, 2026 at 03:59:37 PM CDT, John Macartney <johnbmacartney at gmx.com> wrote:   

 Rob,

Are you sure the spring you’ve got is the correct length? What you describe seems more than a bit unusual. It’s so long since I’ve had my head in a TR footwell, I can’t remember how the spring was attached to the body. Can others enlighten us/me with a pic or two of their own cars?

Jonmac

> On 2 May 2026, at 15:23, Rochlin Robert <rrochlin at comcast.net> wrote:
> 
> 
>    I've pulled the old TR6 out of hibernation tuned it and adjusted the valve for the upcoming season. The car is running great. 
>    I'm now  attempting to install the clutch return spring on the TR6.  I haven't had a return spring in place since I acquired  the car over 30 years ago, but I had the spring and decided to install it. The issue is that without the spring the clutch pedal is at the proper orientation to the brake pedal but when I install the spring the clutch pedal pulls  toward the driver and is much higher than should be and also pulls the clutch actuating rod out of the clutch master cylinder. It almost seems as if there is some kind of stop missing. What is supposed to keep the clutch pedal from hyperextending toward the driver with the return spring in place? 
>    As I said, I haven't had the spring in place since I got the car and can continue to live without it, but I'd like to install it if it will contribute to having a bit more footwell room.
>    Thanks.
>    Best,
>    Bob
>    '72 TR6.

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