how to install/remove a transmission spring

[Quickm007]

Hi,

Any tips how to install or remove a transmission spring without using a hydraulic press. If I remember I saw a post with original solution on MTFCA forum but not able to remember. Any help will be appreciated.

[Steve Jelf]

Springs on the bands, or clutch spring? If it's the clutch spring, this works.

Made from a pair of junk hub plates.

[Marshall V. Daut]

I just did this the other day by using my two hands and pressing downwards on the spring. I first twisted it so that the openings between the coils would line up with the keeper pin. Still, it was a tight fit to drive the pin out with a drift. I suppose it would be easier with a compressor of some sort, but the two hands method worked for me and took only a few seconds. Going back together might a little more difficult, but I have managed that, too, in the distant past. Try it with your hands and body weight pressing downwards. What have you got to lose?
Marshall

[Quickm007]

Thank you Steve,

Exactly what I'm looking for!

And Marshall maybe I need more C Vitamin to be able using my two hands and pressing downwards on the spring like you. Maybe eating more protein either.

[John kuehn]

The clutch spring compressor that Steve posted works pretty good. I also made one like it a few years ago. Seems like it came from one of the tinkering tips ideas. Much easier for me than compressing it by hand which I use to do. Good use of extra T parts too!

[got10carz]

What I do is first twist the spring to release the detent, then set the pressure plate in a drill press. Using a large socket or tube sitting on the spring, press down on socket with the drill chuck. This leaves a free hand to push out pin. You gain mechanical advantage in the rack and pinion of the press. Remember to leave some room for the expansion of the spring.

[Norman Kling]

I just place the spring in a large vise and compress it. Then I wire it in several places to keep it depressed. Then When I get the spring in place with the ring holding it in place, I cut and remove the wires.
Norm

[Quickm007]

Finally I found another way to install the transmission spring, similar than Norman idea...

See bellow with pictures, Took less than 2 minutes ...

[Quickm007]

Cut and ready

[jab35]

The zip tie application is a great idea! Thanks for posting that, jb

[Quickm007]

And is cheap... for time and money