Re: [ihc] Stuck Clutch Remedies

[Ted Borck <tborck@xxxxxxxxx>]

On Mon, 23 Feb 2004, Joseph Shaw, II wrote:

> What are some of those remedies I have heard mentioned about unsticking a
> clutch?  This is a vehicle (T'all, 4WD, 4 speed)  that has been sitting a few
> years, and the clutch is supposedly kind of rusted to the surface or
> something-will NOT release!
>
> If I spray it with PB for a few days, then bang around with a hammer, then try
> it a few times, should that help?  Or should I not even waste my time on this
> approach and drag it around the block a few times first, etc.  And when
> dragging it, what are the procedures again?  Try to drop it into gear while
> pulling it or something?  I know this sounds violent, but I remember it being
> mentioned a time or two as a way to free up a frozen clutch.

Michael:

Please don't do any of the above.

Try this:

If the motor runs - put transmission in neutral, crank up the engine and
warm it up.

Then shut the engine off.

With vehicle on level ground, place transmission in lowest gear.

Crank the engine with transmission in lowest gear.

Once the engine is running and the vehicle is moving, say 10 mph or so,
push in the clutch, and rev the engine.

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Ted Borck	tborck@domain.elided