I got mine unstuck once by putting the car in reverse, and without
depressing the clutch, turned the ignition swith to start the car. The car
jumped back pretty hard, but the clutch was released. I would strongly
recommend making sure nothing is behind you if you try this!
Becky
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> From: RAY WYGONIK <RWYGONIK@grove.iup.edu>
> To: mgs@autox.team.net
> Subject: Stuck clutch
> Date: Friday, May 08, 1998 6:52 AM
>
> I took my 74 B on its maiden voyage minus a working clutch. After
sitting for
> 7+ years I guess it is rusted together. Several months ago I saw some
postings
> on how to free it up. so far I; 1) Jacked the car up, got it running in
> second gear, then released the jack. Though I don't think I had the
clutch
> depressed when I did that. & 2) Jacked rabbitted it down the road in
first
> gear, pumping the gas peddle to the floor with the clutch depressed.
Still
> locked.
>
> I seem to have good travel on the clutch rod (at the slave cylinder) and
there
> is good pressure on the clutch peddle. I am going to bleed the system
again,
> in case there is any bubbles of air still trapped and probably jack it up
> again and drop it while racing it a little harder. This time I'll be
sure I
> have the clutch in when I drop it.
>
> Any other ideas on how to free it up?
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