The Stovebolt Site Forums The Shop Area Engine Shop Stiff after winter storage!!

Well I guess I'd be a bit stiff after sitting for 6 months if I was 68 years old.

I went to get my truck out of storage and I was surprised to find the clutch pedal was extreamly difficult to push and once I got it pushed in it wouldn't return either. After pushing and pulling the pedal many times it limbered up enough for me to gingerly drive the mile and 1/2 home.

Once I got the pedal freed up a little it would spring back an inch or so, but I had to pull it all the way back with my foot to get the clutch to engage.

Anyone had this problem before? It feel like an issue with the pedal, but I assume it is something wrong with the clutch, pressure plate and throw out. I will have to get under there and take a look.

Thanks for any help.

There is a grease fitting on the shaft under the floor. Grease that & spray some lube on the linkage & it will free up. Make shure it has a return spring.

Wrenchbender Ret.

Thanks. I'll try that. I rebuilt the trasmission about 4 years ago. Not being very bright, I didn't change the clutch, pressure plate, etc... at that time.

I'm not really looking forward to disconnecting the torque tube, removing the tranny and all that, so I hope your advice will clear up the problem.