I just replaced my clutch in my 88 4wd dl. I have everything back together except I cannot figure out what the clutch lever return spring connects to besides the clutch lever. I'm thinking I'm missing/lost some part that goes on the cable bracket in front of the clutch lever that is mounted to the bolt top center of the tranny. If someone could take a pic of their clutch lever return spring connections (like I should have done) that would be awesome.

Edited April 8, 201213 yr by Jasper

The more I try to figure out where this spring goes the more I'm wondering if it is a clutch lever return spring. I'm gonna put the drive shaft and exhaust back on, fire her up and see what happens.

I have service manuals and can't find this spring in them anywhere. I would post a pic of the spring but I can't figure out how to post pics. The "insert image" icon wants a URL.

 

EDIT: figured out the pic thing with the help of imjur.

Edited April 9, 201213 yr by Jasper

Looks more like the shifter "centering" spring.

 

If you look at the shifter select rod, and the shifter stay rod.....each have small holes. That spring goes between them. It returns the shifter to the center position, although it's not too noticable when it's not there. Still shifts fine.

 

But if you had the shfiter out, that is where that spring came from.

 

Actual clutch return springs (which most EA cars didn't have factory) are alot longer, skinnier, and smaller gauge springs.

it is the shifter centering spring i just looked at my bnib one and its identical except mine isnt black....

SOLVED: Yep, that's it. Awesome thanks!