Clutch Question

[boatingbill]

I had the flywheel inspection pan off my '51 Kaiser manual shift today looking for an oil leak when I noticed a loose spring
on the clutch release fork. This is the release bearing spring. The passenger side spring was on but the driver side spring
was hanging loose. In the shop manual (fig 164) on page 106 the Clutch Release Mechanism shows only one spring but
that maybe just an illustration over-site. The release fork seems tight but is shifted slightly to the side where the spring is
on. Should I have the car in neutral or in gear and loosen the release fork set screw and put the wayward spring on or
what is the procedure ? I haven't noticed shifting problems so far.

[joefrazer]

There are two springs used, one on each side of the release fork.

[boatingbill]

Thanks Joe: Do you think the car should be in gear to take some pressure off the release fork or doesn't it make any difference ?
I'm trying to do this with only the flywheel cover off.

[joefrazer]

In or out of gear shouldn't make a difference. You're probably better off with it in neutral.