ya, i took my clutch apart and the spring attaches to itself, if you run it w/ out the clutch spring the car or truck wont idle in a stand still it will always be engaged and will always keep rolling and not sit still. the clutch spring on mine broke so i just bent the end of the clutch spring and re attached it and it works just fine. i dont know if it affects the shifting of gears i would think sao some how i also knw it has something to do with centrypital force to shift gears

there's my 2 cents, if i am wrong anyone correct me



Thanks
Logan