Early TR4 clutch slave cylinder

[Grahamgl]

Gentlemen,

I have been trying to fit the clutch slave cylinder return spring and, as yet, have had no success. The spring is 3 1/2” long and the distance from the cylinder mounting plate to the rod fork is 5”. The spring seems not to want to stretch the distance. I have two such springs and neither will fit.

I understand that the original springs were also 3 1/2” long but presumably were made from a lower tension metal.

Has anyone else had this problem and, if so, how did they overcome it?

.Thanks

Graham

[John Morrison]

Graham you haven’t got the slave cylinder the wrong side of the bell housing have you?

John

[RobH]

Have you got the tab on the fork ?   That reduces the distance by 1/2 inch.  ( This isn't an original-type spring ) 

[Grahamgl]

Gentlemen,

Thanks for the replies.

Slave cylinder mounted on the front of the car side of the mounting plate, as per Moss catalogue and the spring anchor mounted on the external face of the push rod fork.

Graham

[stuart]

12 minutes ago, Grahamgl said:

Gentlemen,

Thanks for the replies.

Slave cylinder mounted on the front of the car side of the mounting plate, as per Moss catalogue and the spring anchor mounted on the external face of the push rod fork.

Graham

Some suppliers been supplying the same spring as is on the brake and clutch pedals and theyre not correct length. The right ones are shaped at one end to hook into the mounting plate.

Stuart.

[Grahamgl]

 

Gentlemen,

Thanks for the replies.

Slave cylinder mounted on the front of the car side of the mounting plate, as per Moss catalogue and the spring anchor mounted on the external face of the push rod fork.

Graham

[Grahamgl]

Hi Stuart,

Yes both springs are that shape. I spoke to the TR Shop to enquire about their springs and I was told the 3 1/2” is the correct spring length and is the same length as the original Triumph spring they have. My problem must be caused by either the spring material or the tension. One and a half inches is a stretch to far. I am currently looking at alternative springs from non TR suppliers.

I just wondered if other members had faced the same problem and how they had overcome it.

Graham

Edited June 19 by Grahamgl

[Malbaby]

Any bearing/industrial shop will have a variety of springs in stock.

[stuart]

14 hours ago, Grahamgl said:

Hi Stuart,

Yes both springs are that shape. I spoke to the TR Shop to enquire about their springs and I was told the 3 1/2” is the correct spring length and is the same length as the original Triumph spring they have. My problem must be caused by either the spring material or the tension. One and a half inches is a stretch to far. I am currently looking at alternative springs from non TR suppliers.

I just wondered if other members had faced the same problem and how they had overcome it.

Graham

Push the push rod back into the cylinder as far as possible and then with a pair of long nose mole grips, fit the spring onto the little plate at the clevis end and pull has always been my method and yes it can be a struggle.

Stuart.