clutch pedal set up

[jasonh131]

After just fitting a nice new clutch, after 26 years on the old one, what the best way to set it up.
 ive got the the bulk head adjustment and arm adjust ment at the end of the cable , no return spring on that end......
 God i still ache 3 evening of a couple of hours , i think the first one did me in puting the box in on my belly
 under the car on concrete ,i  sure it did'nt hurt this much years ago

[mirafioriman]

From memory the nut on the arm end should be done up tight and the adjustment made on the other end at the bulkhead. Do you have a Haynes or Fiat manual? The specifications to set the adjustment should be in there. Roughly level with the brake pedal as a starting point.

[jasonh131]

Did only the sports have a return spring on the gearbox , my cl hasn't and i sure my super didn't

[mirafioriman]

Shouldn't need a return spring on the gearbox end as the clutch spring is strong enough to return the arm when you release the pedal. None of my cars have had a return spring on the gearbox end, but, I have never owned a sport....

[david]

I agree as I used to remove the return spring off all my 131s, firstly for a lighter pedal and secondly because I think it stretches the clip earlier on the release bearing arm where it fits to the ball and I never had any trouble over tens of thousands of miles

[curt]

The spring as I remember was to ensure that the clutch release bearing did not sit on the pressure plate causing pre-mature failure of said bearing 
It also helped to keep the noise down when resting in neutral as the bearing was not turning on the plate 

[Tas131]

The spring as I remember was to ensure that the clutch release bearing did not sit on the pressure plate causing pre-mature failure of said bearing?
It also helped to keep the noise down when resting in neutral as the bearing was not turning on the plate?

For the 4 I've owned and any I worked on I've used the spring and replaced it if it was missing. For the above reasons and it also allows me to easily feel how much freeplay I have at the pedal.

[jasonh131]

Thats just what i thought..
 cheers guys