Technical Clutch pedal help

[Kmc33]

Hi all, we have a 2015 500 0.9. Attached is a pic of the broken spring and a loose nut and bolt. The spring broke today so is now rattling about. Can someone explain what this spring is for. It is welded at the top onto a metal plate but no idea where it was this end snapped. Also what the nut and bolt is for and why would it be loose. Thank you

 

[bugsymike]

Hi all, we have a 2015 500 0.9. Attached is a pic of the broken spring and a loose nut and bolt. The spring broke today so is now rattling about. Can someone explain what this spring is for. It is welded at the top onto a metal plate but no idea where it was this end snapped. Also what the nut and bolt is for and why would it be loose. Thank you

I think you will find it is an "over centre action" mechanism to make clutch operation easy.
Possibly the pedal may feel heavier without it working correctly?
Looking at your photos it is possible some one has "bodged" the fitting as it doesn't look factory to me.

 

[Kmc33]

I think you will find it is an "over centre action" mechanism to make clutch operation easy.
Possibly the pedal may feel heavier without it working correctly?
Looking at your photos it is possible some one has "bodged" the fitting as it doesn't look factory to me.

Hi, what do you mean bodies? What bit do you mean from the pics attached.

 

[Jockstrap]

Hi, what do you mean bodies? What bit do you mean from the pics attached.

Always a good idea to check for predictive text. Bodged work never behoves well.

A bodged job is like a fudge.

 

[bugsymike]

Hi, what do you mean bodies? What bit do you mean from the pics attached.

I take it you mean the word "bodged" and not bodies?
I was referring to the loose long bolt and nut just below the spring coils, I assume it was put there in place of what ever was there from the factory to locate the "over centre spring" I mentioned.

 

[Kmc33]

I take it you mean the word "bodged" and not bodies?
I was referring to the loose long bolt and nut just below the spring coils, I assume it was put there in place of what ever was there from the factory to locate the "over centre spring" I mentioned.

Ah ok. I can't find a diagram that matches the pedal assembly I have so can't cross reference it. Grrrr

 

[bugsymike]

Ah ok. I can't find a diagram that matches the pedal assembly I have so can't cross reference it. Grrrr

There are a few S/H clutch pedal assembly's on eBay, not sure if any help as a guide?

 

[Kmc33]

There are a few S/H clutch pedal assembly's on eBay, not sure if any help as a guide?

I was looking for a pic as its fitted in car so I can see where that broken spring attaches to

 

[bugsymike]

I was looking for a pic as its fitted in car so I can see where that broken spring attaches to

I appreciate that, I was just saying you can sometimes get an idea from looking at photos on eBay, there are others.

 

[Kmc33]

I appreciate that, I was just saying you can sometimes get an idea from looking at photos on eBay, there are others.

Yeah ive had a look but none seem to show that spring which is baffling me

 

[bugsymike]

Yeah ive had a look but none seem to show that spring which is baffling me

I can only see some of it, do you think it was modified after original broke possibly?

 

[Kmc33]

I can only see some of it, do you think it was modified after original broke possibly?

Its not had any work on that in the 6 years we've had other than a catch itself

 

[Kmc33]

Clutch not catch

 

[bugsymike]

Yeah ive had a look but none seem to show that spring which is baffling me

I did have a look at a 2010 Fiat Doblo I have in drive and that seems to have the coiled spring on the left.
I have a bad back , so this is the best I can do.

 

[Jockstrap]

Look at the bugsymike photos. There is a spring which could have been broken, lost or whatever from your car.
A bodged job could be the weld and bolt. I would be suspicious of a spring being welded. Bodged!

 

[Kmc33]

Look at the bugsymike photos. There is a spring which could have been broken, lost or whatever from your car.
A bodged job could be the weld and bolt. I would be suspicious of a spring being welded. Bodged!

Yeah its difficult as a different car but I will take it to a garage tomorrow and see if they can work it out. I'm guessing its to do with the clutch pedal movement as since it broke it is now easier to depress pedal.

 

[Jockstrap]

Look in ePER 33101 3/4. The spring is clear between the clutch pedal and rod.

FOOT BRAKE CONTROL - FIAT 500 MY2012 (2012-....) | FIAT ePER - Online spare parts catalogue

eper.fiatforum.com

See how you get on.