I tried a return spring and it eventually popped out when I hit third gear.It was hooked between the firewall and the brake switch. I was able to pop it back and braked. No more spring. The brake switch will eventually twist and you'll have the same problem. If you somehow pull the brake pedal up higher than it usually travels, you will be primed for a rod slip out. I'm looking at fabricating a bracket with a tube long enough to keep the rod aligned with the MC.