Clutch return spring on ST170

smee323 · 12-10-2007, 12:04 AM

Hi all,
We have an ST170 which has just on 30,000 k's on it.
I do not drive it much, but my SO does. She complained that the clutch pedal was a bit low. I got in and had a drive, and found it very low. Had to pull it back up with my left foot.
I checked the usual bits, fluid OK. Leaks around the res, and leaks over the firewall etc and nothing.
I then found the clutch return spring hiding behind the carpet. One of the hooks had fatigued and this forced it to drop off. It had not broken in the hook area, but just after the spring wind.
Question is, has anyone else had this problem.
Of the cars I have driven, this is the only one it has happened on, or heard of it happening on.

4dlvr · 12-10-2007, 12:52 AM

my clutch pedal on the zetec feels diffrent every day, im pretty sure the spring is a little worn out, might have to get it check out

smee323 · 16-10-2007, 12:13 AM

Oh My God.....
It took me over an Hour trying to attach a new spring to the clutch pedal.
Burnt my arm 3 times on the footwell bulb, cut my wrist on the pressing shards of the support bracket, and cursed enough to make a hooker blush.
The worse part was trying to get one end of the hook into the slot near the switches in the support bracket.
Heres hoping I got it right. Does feel much better though.

20focus05 · 21-10-2007, 08:03 PM

We had this prob in our LS, did not have many k's on it. looks like a real pr!ck of a job. and I am a mechanic. not busting my hands up when its warranty work. lol