Help Clutch problems, need insight
Thread Starter
Intermediate
Joined: May 2003
Posts: 28
Likes: 0
Help Clutch problems, need insight
Car has sat for a few weeks, and I think I have an problem with the clutch frozen to the fly wheel. Has this happened to anyone and if so is there a light fix without totally totally disassembly. Car in question is a 64 convertible, 350/300 crate motor with a tremec 5sp converison installed last year. No problems to date with the tranny or install
Again symptoms include, car off, Trans operated smoothly, into all gears including neutral.
car running: neutral fine, but clutch is useless which leads me to believe it is fully engaged and stuck, which mean I'm stuck
Again symptoms include, car off, Trans operated smoothly, into all gears including neutral.
car running: neutral fine, but clutch is useless which leads me to believe it is fully engaged and stuck, which mean I'm stuck
Le Mans Master
Joined: Mar 2001
Posts: 6,240
Likes: 1,013
From: Watkinsville, GA and Glen Cove, NY
I just went through this on my 69. I jacked the rear wheels off the ground as low as possible to keep the halfshaft angle not to bad. Put it in 2nd gear and started it and revved it up real good and then jammed on the brakes. Broke loose the first time.
Bill
Bill
Race Director
Joined: Feb 2007
Posts: 15,481
Likes: 8,959
From: northern california
C2 of Year Finalist (track prepared) 2019
1. Parking brake ON or press hard on brake pedal
2. Transmission in highest possible gear
3. Push clutch pedal down
4. Start engine
The car will initially jolt when the starter engages, but the clutch will break free quickly and all will be well.
Good luck,
Jim
Race Director
Joined: Feb 2004
Posts: 14,984
Likes: 185
From: CT
Push it out on the street. Put it in gear. Put foot on clutch. Start the engine by canking starter. When it catches, nail it while still having your foot on the clutch and it will break loose from the flywheel
Team Owner
Joined: Mar 2003
Posts: 26,118
Likes: 1,874
From: Greenville, Indiana
This is the way I do it when I have to. If it doesn't break loose, go up a gear or two and try it again. Best to have the engine warmed up before you do this.If you can find a drier place to park your car, either from humidity or moisture coming up from the ground, your chance of having this problem will be lessened. This is another good reason not to set the parking brake during storage because it'll do the same thing. It doesn't take long sometimes.
