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I last drove it 4 weeks ago, could it freeze up that fast? If it were =
frozen, would that account for the not being able to move the clutch =
cover? I would think so. =20
I was thinking the shaft bushings might be so worn, I=92m not getting =
the right leverage.=20
On Aug 23, 2015, at 7:05 PM, Jack Wheeler <jwheeler1947@yahoo.com> =
wrote:
> If you are sure the release bearing is being pushed into the clutch =
pressure plate the normal distance (i.e. 1/2" or so), your clutch disc =
could be stuck to the flywheel? This sometimes happens when a car sits =
for a long time. If this is the problem, you can usually break it loose =
by putting the car on a flat paved surface, and put it in gear. While =
holding the clutch pedal all the way down to the floor, and your other =
foot on the brake pedal, start the car. A variation on this is to start =
the car in gear, then while cruising along, push the clutch pedal and =
break pedal both at once, as hard as you can push (for the brake pedal).
>=20
> Another technique is to hook a strong chain to a strong point on the =
frame of the MG, and get a big car (i.e. SUV) to tow it with. Again on =
a flat paved surface, put the car in gear and hold the clutch pedal all =
the way down, then start pulling. This will usually break it loose. =
Good luck.
>=20
> Jack Wheeler
>=20
> From: Mike Duvall via Mgs <mgs@autox.team.net>
> To: mgs@autox.team.net=20
> Sent: Sunday, August 23, 2015 5:45 PM
> Subject: [Mgs] clutch question
>=20
> My MGA keeps getting harder and harder to shift. I was wondering if =
the synchronizers are going bad. Lately it seems like the clutch isn=92t =
disengaging like their was air in the lines but the hydraulics were =
fine. Then no clutch at all (sitting at home instead of the road =
thankfully) The slave appeared to be moving adequately so I pulled it =
off and I have all sorts of play in the arm. I put a wrench on the arm =
and it won=92t release the clutch. I can use a flashlight and see the =
throw out bearing move back and forth.
>=20
> I=92m assuming I have a bad bearing on the arm. Any other ideas or =
suggestions for me before I pull the engine?=20
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charset=3Dwindows-1252"></head><body style=3D"word-wrap: break-word; =
-webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><div>I =
last drove it 4 weeks ago, could it freeze up that fast? If =
it were frozen, would that account for the not being able to move the =
clutch cover? I would think so. </div><div><br></div><div>I =
was thinking the shaft bushings might be so worn, I=92m not getting the =
right =
leverage. </div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><div><br></div><di=
v><br></div><div>On Aug 23, 2015, at 7:05 PM, Jack Wheeler <<a =
href=3D"mailto:jwheeler1947@yahoo.com";>jwheeler1947@yahoo.com</a>> =
wrote:</div><br class=3D"Apple-interchange-newline"><blockquote =
type=3D"cite"><div style=3D"background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); =
font-family: HelveticaNeue, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, 'Lucida =
Grande', sans-serif; font-size: 16px; position: static; z-index: =
auto;"><div id=3D"yui_3_16_0_1_1440245068270_39759">If you are sure the =
release bearing is being pushed into the clutch pressure plate the =
normal distance (i.e. 1/2" or so), your clutch disc could be stuck to =
the flywheel? This sometimes happens when a car sits for a long =
time. If this is the problem, you can usually break it loose by =
putting the car on a flat paved surface, and put it in gear. While =
holding the clutch pedal all the way down to the floor, and your other =
foot on the brake pedal, start the car. A variation on this is to =
start the car in gear, then while cruising along, push the clutch pedal =
and break pedal both at once, as hard as you can push (for the brake =
pedal).</div><div><br></div><div =
id=3D"yui_3_16_0_1_1440245068270_39878">Another technique is to hook a =
strong chain to a strong point on the frame of the MG, and get a big car =
(i.e. SUV) to tow it with. Again on a flat paved surface, put the =
car in gear and hold the clutch pedal all the way down, then start =
pulling. This will usually break it loose. Good =
luck.<br></div><div id=3D"yui_3_16_0_1_1440245068270_39760"><br></div><div=
id=3D"yui_3_16_0_1_1440245068270_39761">Jack Wheeler<br></div><div =
id=3D"yui_3_16_0_1_1440245068270_39328"><span></span></div><br> <div =
id=3D"yui_3_16_0_1_1440245068270_39326" style=3D"font-family: =
HelveticaNeue, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, Lucida Grande, =
sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"> <div =
id=3D"yui_3_16_0_1_1440245068270_39325" style=3D"font-family: =
HelveticaNeue, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, Lucida Grande, =
sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"> <div =
id=3D"yui_3_16_0_1_1440245068270_39324" dir=3D"ltr"> <hr =
id=3D"yui_3_16_0_1_1440245068270_39327" size=3D"1"> <font face=3D"Arial" =
size=3D"2"> <b><span style=3D"font-weight:bold;">From:</span></b> Mike =
Duvall via Mgs <<a =
href=3D"mailto:mgs@autox.team.net";>mgs@autox.team.net</a>><br> =
<b><span style=3D"font-weight: bold;">To:</span></b> <a =
href=3D"mailto:mgs@autox.team.net";>mgs@autox.team.net</a> <br> <b><span =
style=3D"font-weight: bold;">Sent:</span></b> Sunday, August 23, 2015 =
5:45 PM<br> <b><span style=3D"font-weight: bold;">Subject:</span></b> =
[Mgs] clutch question<br> </font> </div> <div =
id=3D"yui_3_16_0_1_1440245068270_39763" class=3D"y_msg_container"><br>My =
MGA keeps getting harder and harder to shift. I was wondering if =
the synchronizers are going bad. Lately it seems like the clutch =
isn=92t disengaging like their was air in the lines but the hydraulics =
were fine. Then no clutch at all (sitting at home instead of the =
road thankfully) The slave appeared to be moving adequately so I =
pulled it off and I have all sorts of play in the arm. I put a =
wrench on the arm and it won=92t release the clutch. I can use a =
flashlight and see the throw out bearing move back and forth.<br><br>I=92m=
assuming I have a bad bearing on the arm. Any other ideas or =
suggestions for me before I pull the engine? =
<br></div></div></div></div></blockquote></div><br></body></html>=
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