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Title: Stuck clutch
Post by: pgoodman on October 01, 2015, 06:35:13 AM

I have a center force clutch in my Samurai.  Well I left it sitting for quite a while and now the clutch will not disengage.   Anyone have a trick to get it unstuck?
I've tried riding the brakes, I pulled it up to a tree and pushed gas and brake pedals while holding the clutch down.   
I can't get it to break free!!!    HELP PLEASE!

Title: Re: Stuck clutch
Post by: Joe Llamahead on October 01, 2015, 05:51:05 PM

The first thing to try is hit the starter with the transfer in gear and the clutch in it could just pop loose.
If no such luck ,
 Then warm it up with the trans in neutral then put it in gear and start it up get it up to 15-20 mph push in the clutch and step on the brake . That should pop it loose. If not you got some wrenching to do .....

Title: Re: Stuck clutch
Post by: fordem on October 02, 2015, 06:00:38 AM

The above methods assume that the clutch release mechanism is functional - maybe that should be checked first.

I've seen the first method used on a number of occasions - back I when the building I worked in was used as a storage bond for newly assembled vehicles - even though the release mechanism would disengage the clutch disk would stick to the flywheel and the vehicle would move.

Title: Re: Stuck clutch
Post by: Joe Llamahead on October 03, 2015, 09:38:12 AM

Good point fordem .  It's possible that the clutch may mot be releasing . A common problem on hydraulic clutches . And to a much lesser degree cable operated clutches .

Title: Re: Stuck clutch
Post by: Sammy9212 on October 17, 2015, 11:24:40 AM

Could try putting the car in second gear while it's not running then start her up, that's what I had to do to free mine. Just make sure there nothing in front of you  ::)