Clutch plate frozen to flywheel?

Kiwibru · Post by **Kiwibru** » Sat Mar 15, 2008 2:11 pm

Went to start the Pinz and I can't get it into gear. Pushing on the clutch pedal feels the same as usual but the clutch seems to be frozen to the flywheel. It has been a couple of months since I drove it so I am assuming the two surfaces have melded into one due to the high humidity. Any quick method for eliminating this?
If I get it into reverse the truck takes right off indicating the two are stuck. Fluid level is fine, no leaks...

Erik712m · Post by **Erik712m** » Sat Mar 15, 2008 3:42 pm

If it was bonded wouldn't if grind in reverse? Happy Saint Pats

75pinz · Post by **75pinz** » Sat Mar 15, 2008 4:39 pm

Pull the tranny. I don't think it would take more than an houd to pull the trans. I changed a clutch by myself in about 2

Kiwibru · Post by **Kiwibru** » Sat Mar 15, 2008 9:10 pm

Well that is fixed. Strange. I had to go meet some neighbors who wanted orchard assistance so I let er sit half out of the garage and the engine heat must have helped out.

Six hours later I got in clutched it a few times then started it up. Whaala, gears and it works fine now. Guess all that backing up earlier in instant reverse and braking, clutching persuaded it to give up and start working. Very strange.

Geez, I was not looking forward to a major tear down, too much going on now that lambing is done and orchards pruned. Have to get ready for haylage harvest which even though it's only six weeks away, tractor and baler maintenance has the priority now.