body and interior Clutch Pedal Problem

[fatphil]

Not sure why my clutch won't go back all the way.  Is there a broken spring somewhere?  Also, how do I adjust clutch height?  It's a mechanical clutch -- 1969 1602. 

 

And yes, I need new pedal rubber pads.  :-)

 

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[Hans]

Seems to me there are two springs with that deal - one on the pedal base and one from Throw out arm to bell housing.

[Mike Self]

Didja check the "horseshoe link" -- it connects the clutch pedal return spring to the pedal bucket.  It fits to a peg on the clutch pedal arm; both the peg and the horseshoe wear to the point where the spring breaks the worn peg, thus the pedal won't return properly.  This linkage was used on all the mechanically activated clutches on the 1600s, and on US spec 2002s up to VIN 1665200.  

 

Not sure if the horseshoe is available new; check with Blunt.  I found both a worn horseshoe and peg on my early '69; at that time the horseshoe was available from BMW, so I built up the worn peg with weld and got a new horseshoe.  If the horseshoes aren't available, you can drill out the holes and bush 'em with either a steel or bronze bushing.  You can also press on a bushing to replace the worn peg.  

 

FYI there is also an external return spring on the throwout bearing withdrawal fork, and an adjustable link to allopw for clutch wear adjustment.  All 1600s have this, also those early 2002s.  

 

cheers

mike