I finally got the return spring on after a day and a half, boy it was worth it! Zero sideways play, it moves in and out like it were on rails. Me figuring out how to install the return spring was the only hard part, getting the clutch pedal out, installing the bushings and getting it back on is very simple for the DIY. It was by total accident figuring out how to get the return spring back on both steel shafts that hold each end.
First I slid the topside mount onto steel shaft, leaving the steel C-clip off for now so I could have a little extra play. I then move to install the bottom mount (on pedal itself) onto the pedal steel pin and shaft. Here's where things got interesting, when trying to push upward with great strength it popped right in. Right then I notice the top mount almost completely slid off the (slid to right or passenger side) upper steel shaft that holds onto the plastic mount.
So when it came time to get the steel pin all the way through the pedal part I did the opposite to get it completely through, I push the upper spring mount slanted to the (left on upper shaft) other direction. If it weren't for the top mount almost sliding off the upper shaft I never would have finished and would be then that I'd give up and take it into see a Mini mechanic!
You need to be one strong dude to compress the spring far enough to get it on! No joke, my arms, back and neck are terribly sore! Having to hold your neck upright while upside down (sideways) for hours at a time is not an easy task! I hope others find this thread help when they do their clutch pedal bushing because this is the best way I can write it up, I hope it's enough for the next guy to attempt replacing both clutch bushing. You'll need two of them.
Regards,
Systemlord.
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I just did this today [8/17/22] on a 2008 R56...
I found it easier to remove the cover under the steering column to allow a slightly better view of the upper clutch spring opening.
I used a lamp to light everything from underneath the pedals.
You can see in picture the broken spring still attached, I removed this, then removed the rubber grommet (learnt this after several attempts).
Slide the grommet over the spring, and then hook the spring through the hole. Being careful, swivel the spring upward to force the grommet into the original hole; once it pops in swivel the spring back down to hand vertically. Grab a pair of needle nose pliers and grab the bottom loop, pull down, and hook into the bottom opening on the pedal - it does not require a ton for force.
Once done, it should look like below.
You can look through a small opening by the steering column to see the spring is through the rubber grommet (See first picture above). Replace the steering column cover and you're all done.
Takes approximately 30mins.
Take for a test drive and enjoy the results.-
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