There is no spring that pushes the cylinder back. The release bearings
always rides on the pressure plate fingers. In fact the cylinder has a
spring to maintain some pressure. If the slightest push on the pedal
disengages the clutch it is a sign clutch replacement is near.

Dennis

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
Bret Berger
Sent: Thursday, March 31, 2011 11:53 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: 90 Syncro weak clutch spring?

1990 Syncro symptoms: clutch arm sticking out of transmission does not push
slave cylinder back into retracted position.  I can manually retract slave
cylinder by pushing it back by hand, but (I think) only the slight pressure
from the slave cylinder (clutch pedal not pushed at this point) keeps
disengaging clutch.

Your thoughts appreciated!

Bret in Saint George, Utah