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I think there is some confusion about the Ford clutch set-up. Ford has been using a "constant contact" T/O bearing for many, many years. It is used in conjunction with a clutch fork that pivots on the pass. side of the bellhousing. They are designed to be contacting the pressure plate at all times with 3-5 pounds of pre-load pressure. Not enough pre-load will cause them to rattle. If you try to adjust them where they are not contacting the pressure plate, you will not have enough travel to fully dis-engage the clutch like the problem the O.P. is having. No return spring is needed or used by Ford with this clutch. The old school clutches from the 60's & 70's use a drivers side pivot on the fork and need to have clearance between the T/O bearing and the PP.