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Old Jul 2, 2015 | 08:58 PM
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How would I free a stuck clutch; probably due to humidity.
72 LT-1.

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Old Jul 2, 2015 | 09:51 PM
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I have used two ways
Rap on the flywheel with a big hammer
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Jack the rear up, crank and run the engine to get the drive line spinning, push clutch in, slam brakes. I would support the trailing arms, as spinning with the arms down can put a bind on the joints.
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Old Jul 3, 2015 | 01:33 AM
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Ya, jack it up and run it then stomp the brakes. A buddy just had to do that with his VW bug he's been restoring because the disk rusted to the flywheel while it sat sat for the last 5 or 6 years it was apart. I did volunteer to drop the jack once he had it wound out in 1st gear but he didn't go for it.
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