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vintageautomobilia
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-- 12-10-2013 @ 2:59 PM
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I have a 1936 Ford Deluxe 4-door convertible. The clutch is stuck to the flywheel. I've tried to free it by putting the car in high gear and hitting the starter, but no luck. Any ideas??
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40cpe
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-- 12-10-2013 @ 4:31 PM
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you will get several suggestions on this. You can try to jack up the rear axle, start engine in high gear, DEPRESS CLUTCH, alternately rev engine and stab the brakes. I've found that blocking the pedal to the floor for several days relieves some of the pressure and helps to break it loose when you shock the clutch with some of the techniques suggested.
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supereal
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-- 12-11-2013 @ 7:57 PM
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When you say the clutch is "stuck", I assume you mean it won't release when you push the pedal. Before you try to force the clutch, it is a good idea to be sure the linkage and the release bearing are not at fault. Stuck clutches are usual in vehicles that haven't been driven for a long time, but if it happened in a recently operated car, I'd suspect something has failed. In any case, it is likely the clutch will have to come out. At the very least, remove the floorboard and look into the inspection port as you work the pedal to see if the release nearing is operating the legs of the pressure plate.
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