Brake pedal not fully returning

[poops1966]

Hi all, noticed that my brake pedal is not fully returning and after braking I am having to put my foot under to fully release the brakes, cant see a return spring, is there one? only needs moving a cm or so, any ideas?

[poops1966]

should add, its a 1982 2.0cu Holdsworth,

[Jeff J]

There should be one wrapped around the shaft of the pedal see diag. https://www.vwheritage.com/shop/type-25 ... earchType=" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[poops1966]

Cheers Jeff, cant really make it out is it in the joint, cant see it as a spare part, do I need to replace whole pedal? Gary

[Delbertini]

Had the same issue with mine a while back, not much fun returning your pedal with the toes all the time!
As a temp job I drilled a hole on the metal beam above the pedal and fitted a bolt and put a spring to the pedal so it returned, did the job but boy that was a stiff pedal. I doubt you be able to see the spring but feel around the top of the pedal and if it's there you'd feel it. Mine was rusted due to a leaking window seal and I had the whole pedal box replaced, not a job I'd recommend unless you wanna take off the complete dash. My advice would be to check weather the spring is still in place and go from there.

[poops1966]

cheers, plan on a good look at the weekend, failed mot because of it!

[poops1966]

turns out just needed the front callipers freeing up, and the rear drums feeing up all had seized up a bit where body shop guys had left it standing. all good now, thanks to Haynes Brothers Wallingford.