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[Indy Orange]

Hi all , I purchased a LCGTR clutch fork return spring online , it was described as being for LCGTR Opel box and hooks on to a welded tab on the clutch inspection housing , then onto the fork.
However there is no tab anywhere I can see.
My car does however have the hole in the k frame to accommodate a spring , I’m thinking I’ve been supplied with the wrong spring .There is another Torana LC/LJ spring pictured which looks entirely different . Which one is correct ? The one I purchased is going to be way too short.
Thanks Paul.

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Edited by Indy Orange, 01 May 2021 - 01:02 PM.

[Indy Orange]

Also listed for LCGTR.

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[Indy Orange]

Can anyone supply a pic of original spring and location ? Would be greatly appreciated.

[Indy Orange]

frOck it’s like pulling teeth! Anyone?

[Indy Orange]

53 views and I’m talking to myself here?

[S pack]

Hi all , I purchased a LCGTR clutch fork return spring online , it was described as being for LCGTR Opel box and hooks on to a welded tab on the clutch inspection housing , then onto the fork.
However there is no tab anywhere I can see.
My car does however have the hole in the k frame to accommodate a spring , I’m thinking I’ve been supplied with the wrong spring .There is another Torana LC/LJ spring pictured which looks entirely different . Which one is correct ? The one I purchased is going to be way too short.
Thanks Paul.

whoever sold you that spring is full of shite.

This is the one you want.

Hooks into the hole in the outrigger arm.

 

Edited by S pack, 01 May 2021 - 07:24 PM.

[Indy Orange]

https://www.ebay.com...WoAAOSwcuNeLMjl

Note to anyone else.Thanks for the reply Dave.

Edited by Indy Orange, 01 May 2021 - 07:28 PM.

[S pack]

https://www.ebay.com...WoAAOSwcuNeLMjl

Note to anyone else.Thanks for the reply Dave.

What a mob of forking tools. It is a clutch fork return spring for a HK (possibly HT & HG) with opel 4spd. Nothing to do with LC Torana at all.
 

[debkar]

Hi Paul

Does your cover look like this one ? This one looks to have small tab in the left of the picture

I’ve only seen LC with Opel with the spring that Dave is talking about.

https://www.ebay.com...4IAAOxyJX1TDVE3

Regards Simon

[Indy Orange]

No tab on mine , debkar

Edited by Indy Orange, 01 May 2021 - 07:49 PM.

[debkar]

Thanks, I am thinking the metal tab on this one would be where the spring mounts and the other end with the hook in the clutch lever in whatever model that cover is from

Edited by debkar, 01 May 2021 - 07:52 PM.

[Indy Orange]

Can’t imagine why it would hook up there?

[debkar]

Me either , only pic I could find with a tab on the cover itself, maybe in HT etc as Dave says , haven’t seen them in HR

[Indy Orange]

The workshop manual illustrates that the spring is attached to to the K frame . Unless the real early ones were different.

[S pack]

Thanks, I am thinking the metal tab on this one would be where the spring mounts and the other end with the hook in the clutch lever

You would be correct Simon. Cover Pt No. 7430097 suits HK 6cyl 4 spd - exc H/duty 4spd.

All LC Torana 6cyl 3 & 4 spd manual use Cover Pt No. 7430096
 

 

Can’t imagine why it would hook up there?

'Cause HK,T,G don't have an outrigger arm to hook a spring onto?
 

[jd lj]

Whilst we're on the subject, are the clutch fork return springs for a LJ with an Aussie 4 speed gearbox available anywhere?

[debkar]

Thanks Dave , I’ve never seen that type spring in Opel equipped LC that I can recall,

Hi James I purchased one from the same seller Paul got this spring from, it fits well and works as it should,

[Indy Orange]

Ripped Again,

[debkar]

This is the one I recently purchased

https://www.ebay.com...GkAAOSwh6VbjR81

[Indy Orange]

Thanks Dave , I’ve never seen that type spring in Opel equipped LC that I can recall, Hi James I purchased one from the same seller Paul got this spring from, it fits well and works as it should,

what this one? https://www.ebay.com...G-/324053655256

Ok thanks mate.

[debkar]

Hi Paul

This one sorry might have copied the wrong link $35 same seller

https://www.ebay.com...GkAAOSwh6VbjR81

Edited by debkar, 01 May 2021 - 08:10 PM.

[Indy Orange]

Thanks debkar , will purchase one of those .
Not impressed really with the seller of the spring I purchased. Useless to me now.

[S pack]

Hi Paul

This one sorry might have copied the wrong link $35 same seller

https://www.ebay.com...GkAAOSwh6VbjR81

Those are not identical to the original but probably the closest you are going to find other than an original SH part.
 

[Indy Orange]

Hmmmmmm same seller.

[S pack]

Thanks debkar , will purchase one of those .
Not impressed really with the seller of the spring I purchased. Useless to me now.

Tell them it isn't the correct spring for an LC with OPEL 4spd and demand a refund.