clutch won't release due to standing idle

[fixitsteve]

Hi,
Ive just gone to move my van after months standing idle and it won't go in gear when the engines running, I just get a nasty crunch. The slave cylinder is pushing the arm down but the clutch won't release. Is there an easy way to free it off.

[billy739]

clutch down
in gear
crank it.

or rock it in gear clutch down engine off


otherwise gearbox out

then you have to keep using the van!

[Ian Hulley]

Or has the spigot bearing seized ? Will it go in gear with the engine switched off ?

Ian

[fixitsteve]

Thanks for the reply, freed it off by cranking the engine with the clutch depressed and in gear.