Broken Spring (clutch & brake pedals)

[MS_Z06]

2004 Z06 - I just found a piece of broken spiral spring on my floor mat. It appears to be from a spiral spring that spans the brake and clutch pedals. Clutch and brake functions seem normal. What is the function of this spring? Safety Issue?

Thanks as always for your responses !

[froggy47]

I don't think there is a spring that connects clutch to brake.

There is a spring that helps manage the clutch pedal action.

If this is the spring & it broke, I would replace it with the part from a dealer (if you can buy it separate from the pedal assembly) or if they want you to buy a whole assembly then source a like spring from a salvage Vette or anywhere they have like springs. It's just a common spring so far as I can tell.

If it broke there may be the other half still hanging under there, if it just slipped off then you should be able to reattach it.

:)

[ToolGuy]

Its probably is the clutch pedal return spring. My car was operating with only half of it at one time, I had no idea it broke and must have before I got the car.
You can buy just it from GM and install. It can be tricky and if I remember correctly, I had to install one side and then push in the pedal to hook the other side.

See this thread and find the GM part number.

http://corvettemechanic.com/forum/15...ot-remove.html (Clutch return spring, DO NOT REMOVE)

[MS_Z06]

Thanks, that was it, clutch return spring, part # 10376347, $15 out the door. Five min. install once you determine the configuration and depress the clutch pedal all the way to the floor to atttach the center post of spring.

[ToolGuy]

Alright!