Thanks for the advice, Trevor. I'd never thought of that. Have you ever
actually tried this method, and been successful with it? If so, then I'll
try it.
Bob
>Wiedemeyer wrote:
>>
>> Speaking of clutch plates rusted to flywheels, does anyone have an easier
>> method of un-sticking them without removing the engine/trans, or trying
to
>> "pop" it free by rocking the car in gear with the clutch pedal depressed
>> (didn't work for me, and I didn't want to get too vigorous with this, for
>> fear of breaking stuff in the transmission)? (ie) is there any type of
>> "tool" that anyone has made, or used, that can be stuck through the
>> inspection hole, or somewhere else, to grab the clutch plate and pull it
>> loose?
>
> Trolley jack on the diff, clutch in, car in fourth gear, get it
>up to speed, let the car down.
>
> If that doesn't work, nothing will. Never heard of it hurting
>anything either. You have to beleive the flywheel/clutch rust
>is the weakest link and will break before anything expensive. ;>
>
>--
>Trevor Boicey, P. Eng.
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