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Stuck clutch
Posted: Sat May 05, 2001 1:49 pm
by C. Knight
Welcome Jonathan
If the gentler methods fail, as they did when my TA cork clutch rusted
on many years ago, you may try the following. Jack up the rear end
securely on axle stands and chock the front wheels. Fire up the engine
in top gear and take the revs up as high as you dare. You will see why
the car needs to be well chocked when everything is vibrating. Hold
down the clutch pedal with your left foot. Take the right foot off the
accelerator and stamp hard on the brake pedal. The clutch should free
with a bang.
It is well worth wedging the clutch pedal down with a block of wood
jammed against the seat squab if you store the car unused for any length
of time again. Best of luck
Cliff
Stuck clutch
Posted: Sun May 06, 2001 2:17 am
by C Sherriff
Where can I find a local TA with a stuck clutch - this sounds like FUN!!
Clive
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Message text written by "C. Knight"
>If the gentler methods fail, as they did when my TA cork clutch rusted
on many years ago, you may try the following. Jack up the rear end
securely on axle stands and chock the front wheels. Fire up the engine
in top gear and take the revs up as high as you dare. You will see why
the car needs to be well chocked when everything is vibrating. Hold
down the clutch pedal with your left foot. Take the right foot off the
accelerator and stamp hard on the brake pedal. The clutch should free
with a bang.
It is well worth wedging the clutch pedal down with a block of wood
jammed against the seat squab if you store the car unused for any length
of time again. Best of luck
Re: Stuck clutch
Posted: Sun May 06, 2001 4:27 am
by tonygoodall
Leave yours for 3 years, set a date for the party and we'll all join in !
Tony
> From: C Sherriff 100070.740@compuserve.com>
> Date: Sun, 6 May 2001 05:16:50 -0400
> Cc: mg-tabc list mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com>
> Subject: [mg-tabc] Stuck clutch
>
> Where can I find a local TA with a stuck clutch - this sounds like FUN!!
>
> Clive
>
> ====================================================
> Message text written by "C. Knight"
>> If the gentler methods fail, as they did when my TA cork clutch rusted
> on many years ago, you may try the following. Jack up the rear end
> securely on axle stands and chock the front wheels. Fire up the engine
> in top gear and take the revs up as high as you dare. You will see why
> the car needs to be well chocked when everything is vibrating. Hold
> down the clutch pedal with your left foot. Take the right foot off the
> accelerator and stamp hard on the brake pedal. The clutch should free
> with a bang.
> It is well worth wedging the clutch pedal down with a block of wood
> jammed against the seat squab if you store the car unused for any length
> of time again. Best of luck
>
>
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Re: Stuck clutch
Posted: Sun May 06, 2001 12:22 pm
by C. Knight
C Sherriff wrote:
>
> Where can I find a local TA with a stuck clutch - this sounds like FUN!!
If you think that method is fun you may like to read the method outlined
in the latest edition of the Forest Of Dean Historic Vehicle Club mag,
involving local councils, footpaths and hedges!. Unfortunately a bit
long for the list at about 1000+ words but if any one wants a direct
E-mail scan please ask off line.
Regards
Cliff
stuck clutch
Posted: Wed Oct 01, 2003 8:03 am
by sg486@aol.com
After three months not running because of working on her, the
clutch will not disengage. Any ideas?
Peter Kehoe
TC 9588
MGB 70
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Re: stuck clutch
Posted: Wed Oct 01, 2003 8:12 am
by joecurto@aol.com
Peter roll car out of garage away from anything in front of it, put foot on
brake, other on clutch and hit the starter, it is a bit dramatic but usually
works but we once had a TD where we had to remove the transmission.
Joe Curto
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Re: stuck clutch
Posted: Wed Oct 01, 2003 8:43 am
by Frank O_ The Mountain
In a message dated 10/1/03 08:08:22 Pacific Daylight Time,
sg486@aol.com
writes:
>
Clutch disc rusted to pressure plate......several ways to break it free were
discussed here or on the TD list a couple of years back.....My Arnolt did this
once over a winter of storage. I can't remember how I got it free. I'm not
much help! but others will be!!
Terry in Oakland
Re: stuck clutch
Posted: Wed Oct 01, 2003 9:52 am
by fnitz
Probably rusted. I used to have that problem years ago working for an auto
dealership in San Francisco. If we parked a car for any length of time, the
clutch disk would end up stuck to the flywheel or the pressure plate and I
would break it free by rocking the car in gear with the pedal depressed. If
that didn't work, I would start the car in gear and drive it a little. It
always came free eventually.
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Subject: [mg-tabc] stuck clutch
After three months not running because of working on her, the
clutch will not disengage. Any ideas?
Peter Kehoe
TC 9588
MGB 70
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Re: stuck clutch
Posted: Wed Oct 01, 2003 3:14 pm
by sg486@aol.com
Allright Dennis,
I tried the starter trick(Joe Curto) - I feared the starter shaft to
go or chip a tooth. I finally went to the violent way of doing
things and did as you prescribed..... It took three attempts
and .....TaDa it broke free!!!!! It did take a toll on my nerves
with all the noise and noise in the rear end.!!!
I thank you all
Peter
TC9588
MGB 70
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Re: stuck clutch
Posted: Wed Oct 01, 2003 3:32 pm
by joecurto@aol.com
I told you it was a dramatic process. The TD I had the problem with
was so stuck that I actually had to push start the car in gear and drove the
car and had to jam on the brakes at about 30 miles per hour, all the while it
had a locking left front brake and my foot was on the clutch. It never did
release and we pulled the transmission and had to peel the disc off the flywheel .
On my own TD I had same problem and last time I did it my clutch pedal
shaft broke, causing the car to lurch and it put such a strain on my gear box
it broke a web in the rear trans case, I was not to happy.
Joe Curto
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