cold weather affecting clutch pedal?

[1969 GMC]

hey guys, it seems that my clutch pedal doesn;t want to come back up when my truck is cold, but when it warms up there isn't a problem. anyone know anything I could do to fix this? last night driving home from work, i would have to depress clutch, shift, push clutch pedal back up with toe, then gas it to change a gear.

[67Fleetsidedream]

Sounds to me that you are missing the return spring. The spring that you are supposed to have goes between the pedal arm and the dash.

[1969 GMC]

thanks for your response, but i'm pretty sure its there...maybe I should clarify a little. The pedal returns normally when it is warm outside, or when its cold and I have been driving the truck for a while. But when I first get in it to start it up, the pedal goes down and comes up very very slowly, so slow that I have to push it up with my toe out of fear of burning the clutch. Also does this when driving. Very irritating pushing the pedal up every time I use it, plus it rips up my shoes (those pedals are sharp!).

[jmanz69]

I would say the grease inside your pedal shaft and z-bar is getting cold and making it harder to move. I just rebuilt my pedals. You aren't in a really cold climate, so I would think if you took it apart and regreased it, it will be fine. That grease - if there is any left - is over 30 years old.