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#68865 11/20/2006 1:44 AM | Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,897 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,897 | Went to move my truck today, and the clutch would not release. I tried to adjust it, but there was no more positive adjustment left. I ended up starting it in reverse (not reccomended) and then started it in 2nd to move it across the street. To stop I simply killed the ignition. The clutch finally freed up and the truck could be driven {normally}.
What happened? The throw out bearing travels almost 3/4 of an inch before it contacts the the pressure plate fingers. Could the clutch disc have rusted to the flywheel?
I don't want to spend any money right now to fix the clutch as I am getting ready to do the engine, transmission, and rear end conversion, but I would like to keep the truck driveable till I collect all the parts I will need.
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#68866 11/20/2006 1:48 AM | Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 4,066 Bolter | | Bolter Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 4,066 | never seen that problem before,, how long had it been sitting? had shifter to hang up between gears and you could rock one to get them out.. but..
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#68867 11/20/2006 3:08 AM | Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,029 Member | | Member Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,029 | Clutch discs do rust to the flywheel, but it usually takes weeks of sitting. | | |
#68868 11/20/2006 11:45 PM | Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,597 Riding in the Passing Lane | | Riding in the Passing Lane Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,597 | Sometimes a spring comes out of the clutch disc & lodges in the pressure plate causing the clutch to not release. Pull the lower flywheel cover & see if you can see anything or if a part is lyeing in it.
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#68869 11/21/2006 8:11 AM | Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,897 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,897 | I'll check that out tomorrow. I didn't here anything ratteling around in there, but that is a good place to start. | | |
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