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clutch won't release due to standing idle

Posted: 28 Jan 2013, 12:05
by 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.

Re: clutch won't release due to standing idle

Posted: 28 Jan 2013, 12:31
by 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!

Re: clutch won't release due to standing idle

Posted: 28 Jan 2013, 12:34
by Ian Hulley
Or has the spigot bearing seized ? Will it go in gear with the engine switched off ?

Ian

Re: clutch won't release due to standing idle

Posted: 28 Jan 2013, 12:48
by fixitsteve
Thanks for the reply, freed it off by cranking the engine with the clutch depressed and in gear.