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Unintentional clutch mod

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YOUR RESEARCHUnintentional clutch mod

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almost impossible

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Reported cause · Original poster
Removing it was a bit tricky, but playing with it last night trying to get it back in proved to be almost impossible.
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Replace clutch

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After reading a bit about the clutch assist spring, I poked my head in and saw that it was still there, and didn't think much more about it over the last couple years, and figured that it could be the pressure plate going and figured I would eventually need to replace the clutch.
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Replace clutch

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Suggestion · Original poster
After reading a bit about the clutch assist spring, I poked my head in and saw that it was still there, and didn't think much more about it over the last couple years, and figured that it could be the pressure plate going and figured I would eventually need to replace the clutch.
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Suggestion · Original poster
I want the spring back, but don't need to replace the whole thing, so I'm looking for a replacement spring locally.
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Replace clutch

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Suggestion · Original poster
After reading a bit about the clutch assist spring, I poked my head in and saw that it was still there, and didn't think much more about it over the last couple years, and figured that it could be the pressure plate going and figured I would eventually need to replace the clutch.
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Unintentional clutch mod

Replace whole thing

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Suggestion · Original poster
I want the spring back, but don't need to replace the whole thing, so I'm looking for a replacement spring locally.
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almost impossible

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Reported cause · Original poster
Removing it was a bit tricky, but playing with it last night trying to get it back in proved to be almost impossible.
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POST 1 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

I've had my car for 3 years now (02 Targa) and the clutch has always operated flawlessly, but has been very heavy. After reading a bit about the clutch assist spring, I poked my head in and saw that it was still there, and didn't think much more about it over the last couple years, and figured that it could be the pressure plate going and figured I would eventually need to replace the clutch. I was upside down underneath the dash last night replacing the ignition switch, and got curious and pulled the assist spring out and found the spring broken in 3 pieces. The clutch feels no different with the whole spring housing removed than it did before. Turns out I had the clutch mod and didn't know it, and I don't love it. I want the spring back, but don't need to replace the whole thing, so I'm looking for a replacement spring locally. (The springs from Home Depot that folks mention is way too light) Two questions - 1) Does anyone know where I can get one of the OE spec springs? and 2) Is there a trick to getting this thing back in the car? Removing it was a bit tricky, but playing with it last night trying to get it back in proved to be almost impossible. It seems that you need to have one person slowly modulating the clutch while you try to fit the unit back in, then get the pin back in, all while upside down in the wheel well... TIA... M

POST 2Original post

Hello - give us a call at [phone removed] and one of our Porsche part specialists should be able to assist you with the part and give you some guidance as well. Other members will likely chime in with their experience as well.

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