| Gary G | -- 01-26-2023 @ 8:30 PM |
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I have a 1940 ford coupe with originall transmission, clutch is not releasing from flywheel, car was in long time dry storage in dry climate, what options do I have other than pulling rear end and transmission HELP
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| 51504bat | -- 01-27-2023 @ 6:03 AM |
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I had a similar problem with a '40 1 1/2 ton truck i used to own. I jacked up the rear and supported it with jack stands so the rear tires were off the ground. I then started the truck and with the engine running in high gear and then put in the clutch and slammed on the brakes. It took a couple of tries IIRC but the clutch broke free. I was able to drive it after that and never replaced the clutch before I sold it. ______________ No signature This message was edited by 51504bat on 1-27-23 @ 6:04 AM
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| cub 45 | -- 01-27-2023 @ 6:17 AM |
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Try holding the clutch down with a stick letting it be for days or a week, sometimes with no pressure on it they just come loose.
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| RAK402 | -- 01-28-2023 @ 8:38 AM |
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Mine has done this twice. I took the floor out, took the inspection cover off the top of the bell-housing, pushed the clutch pedal down with on hand, reached in with a brake tool (the type that looks like a slot-head screwdriver with the tip bent 90 degrees) and pulled the clutch disc away from the flywheel. I took the tool out and rotated the clutch about a third of a turn with the starter, and repeated the operation. I then rotated the clutch another third of a turn and did it again. At this point, the clutch was freed. It only does it (at least in my case) when it has been sitting an excessively long time (so far).
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