Spring..

[d.j. moordigian]

Well,..I thought I knew what it was for..BUT..
It has to many turns for the e-28 clutch return spring..
It has the wrong ends for the left hand brake spring..
Is it a AA truck clutch return spring?

Thanks,
Dudley

[Dennis]

It goes on the park brake lever at the backing plate. After you've put them on a couple times they get easier. They should be wound opposite of each other, ie left side right side.

[DaWizard]

Ya know Dennis, I think you are right. It does look like the return spring for the early multiple disk clutch, but the turns are wrong, and I suspect that there have been mistakes made comparing the two.

[d.j. moordigian]

No to both,...look at the wire size, it's .164" !
I "KNOW" 1928 parts very well, that's why I think it's later..here's another photo..
Jim or Rod,..you guy's have any ideas?

[Dennis]

No to both,...look at the wire size, it's .164" !
I "KNOW" 1928 parts very well, that's why I think it's later..here's another photo..
Jim or Rod,..you guy's have any ideas?

You are correct and I stand to be corrected. Those aren't park brake return lever springs. Here is a photo of park brake springs. Later I went to Snyder's and saw this for an early park brake, when the lever was to the left side, the other picture with more coil and appears to be a larger diameter wire. But the ends of the spring aren't the same as OP

[DaWizard]

Ok, if that the case, the only other spring it could be is the Clutch Pedal return spring for the multi-disk clutch.

Then again, it may not even be a spring for a Model A!

[Tom Wesenberg]

How about a clutch pedal return spring for 1928 right hand drive.

[DaWizard]

Nice shot Tom, but is the clutch pedal the right one in a RHD car? From the curls on that spring, I am really thinking it is not Model A, unless it is an aftermarket farmer's fix for the brake pedal.

[d.j. moordigian]

I borrowed this from Bratton's, I don't have a E-28 clutch pedal return spring here at work.
I agree,it's either for a later AA truck or NOT even a Model A..

https://www.brattons.com/28-aa-clutch-pedal-spring.html

[DaWizard]

I just took a gander at the picture in the JS and the clutch return spring shows a heavy 3 turn spring. So, I am thinking we need to look some place else, I don't think it's Model A at all.

[BILL WILLIAMSON]

"Maybe" it's an ANKLE return spring, for your RUNNIN' SHOES????
Willy Bill

[Bob C]

Even though Bratton's shows the same spring for the 1928 and the AA the parts book shows A-7523-R for the 1928 and AA-7523 for the 1929-31 AA.

Bob

[Rowdy]

I am at a loss for possible applications at this point. Thinking it may be for a slightly later car than the A. Will dig in the 1937 parts book this week. Mind still recovering from 3 consecuative 14 hour nights at work. Rod

[d.j. moordigian]

With Bob's help,..the part number...should have looked it up !.. (duh)
And with Rod's help,..the books on the bench, go look it up !....(duh again)

My chassis book from 28-35, ONLY shows one picture of that area and it's a conventional looking spring. They do list 2 springs for the trucks, an AA and BB,..I think it's too heavy
to be a passenger car part. I'll try Neil Wilson for help..
Thanks,
Dudley

[Rowdy]

I am suprised Neil has not joined us here yet. If it is AA or BB Neil is the best bet. I have some questions for him also, just have not taken the 10 minutes it takes to email him. At any rate I will pull my parts books out later tonight and have a look. The 28-37 Parts List is pretty detailed and the 42 Parts List has some dimentional info not found anywhere else, but short on drawings. Unfortunately the 52 Parts List is just that a List with no real identification info. Rod

[d.j. moordigian]

Rod,..I emailed Neil..