My '55 Apache 3100 makes a rattling sound as described in the manual as loose pressure plate retracting springs. The manual describes a pretty simple procedure to replace the springs. Problem is I can't find the springs. Does anyone have a source for the pressure plate retracting springs? How many does it have?
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Pressure plate retracting springs I have not heard of, the springs I know of are between the pressure plate and the cover which when broken will reduce the clutch effectiveness. Tony
I just rebuilt my clutch on my 44 and replaced those springs. I needed 3 and found them on eBay NOS and they sent me 5. If yours are the same part I have the 2 left overs. They weren’t as easy as the book says to replace...
One suggestion is to remove the underpan and look at the retracting springs. You should be able to see if any of them are broken or have lost their tension.
I assume that your truck has a diaphragm clutch and you are talking about the 3 flat retracting springs around the perimeter of the pressure plate.
