I never comment on videos ever but for this I have to. Drove my VW golf through some deep water and the clutch got stuck. Started the car in first gear like he said and jammed the gears a few times and it worked. Saved me a tow and a mechanic job. TAHNK YOU!

Finally, I found a good source video to try some other things on my 1994 Suzuki Vitara 4x4. Am retired, living in the Philippines, where I bought this car, because we live in the mountain province, and I need a 4x4 to climb this steep hill to the house. Everyone around here rides scooters lol is NO cars very often. First time I experienced this was after my car sat for almost 2 weeks. Once I got it started and rolling, in gear, it broke free and my cable worked fine. Come rainy season in December '22 it sat parked for 2.5+ months. Rained all the time, and no need to get stuck, trying to drive down the slippery muddy hills here, to the road. I bought a new (correct type) cable and installed that. Have adjusted the cable both ways as well.....STILL, No fix, pulling my hair out trying to figure out what happened just sitting !! lol. Ordered socket set from Germany, hoping I won't have to pull the trans out. Don't have a cement pad to work on, or a floor jack etc. All my 45+ year collection of tools (lifetime mechanic, are in storage back home in California) I had tried the jerky actions, hard braking etc, as mentioned, to no luck. Maybe I will jack up the rear end, put it in 2x4 not 4x4 mode, and see if that helps break it free. I really, really don't wanna pull out or back the trans, unless I totally HAVE TO !! Thank for this video lesson/tips appreciate it !

@D3Sshooter

Жыл бұрын

I hope that it worked for you. thanks for the write up

Thank you very much ! On my 1948 Anglia the trick with the axle stands worked right away. I am soooo thankful.

@D3Sshooter

2 жыл бұрын

You're welcome!

@daxpresuto3077

2 жыл бұрын

Interesting... but why does pumping the brakes with the clutch depressed release the clutch plate? I am confused about that point, but I am hoping it works on my little Fiat 500.

@stefanmaass6298

2 жыл бұрын

@@daxpresuto3077 Well, because the front of the clutch is connected to the motor and the back to the drivetrain. So when the motor is running and you stop the drivetrain they separate, given that the clutch is depressed so it can separate. I am German ,I hope I made myself clear....

Man, what a great video on so many levels! Thanks so much for the ideas on how to break it free on my little Fiat 500.

just wanted to say my truck sit up 3 months for mechanical reasons and i worked alot of overtime cause of covic.My clutch had frozen also when i began to work on it.Luckly i seen your video and tried it on jackstands stopping and starting.Within a half hours time it shift all gears.So you are my Hero now.Thats for the great Help.You are Tha Man.!!!!

Thank you for the great video! I was able to free the clutch on my old Nissan after sitting 20 years. I put the car in 3rd, held the clutch in and pulled it with a tractor. It worked perfectly!!

It worked with my Corvette C2. Clutch was stucked after 2 years. I removed the wheels and reved the engine and pressed the brake several times. Thanks for that tip. It saved my weekend. Greetings from Switzerland

I've been there and done that, and still enjoy the technical aspects. I enjoyed the video, and really look forward to seeing this car going down the road. Regards, Solomon

@D3Sshooter

4 жыл бұрын

Awesome, thank you!

I knew an old mechanic that had a weird method of releasing a clutch. He would take the starter motor out and put a garden hose through the hole and flood the clutch assembly. Left it for 10 minutes and started car and problem gone. It is a rare occurrence probably. Love your videos.

@D3Sshooter

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comments, that is so funny

@clarence2545

10 ай бұрын

It absolutely works, for water and rust stuck the clutch and also water will unstick the clutch ! Seen it work quite a few times

Finally!! Tried this on my kubota tractor that was sitting for awhile, i was able to get it into low gear without it disengaging, once rolling i pumped the brake 5 or six times and it popped loose!! Thank you for the video

@D3Sshooter

3 жыл бұрын

Glad I could help

@tassie9641

2 жыл бұрын

Jumped on my little old kubota today to find the clutch wouldn't disengage. After watching this vid, I managed to release the stuck clutch and the ol' girl is back to work again. Thanks for your video. cheers from Australia

Yesterday I with mostly my dad, had freed up a stuck clutch on a ARO 244 diesel, it was a lot of work and gunk getting into our eyes but it was worth it, it's in my last 2 videos that car. I subbed, stay well!

@D3Sshooter

4 жыл бұрын

That is awesome! I will have a look

Technology, combined with Philosofy!!! How a short story can bring a lot of result!!! :-)

@D3Sshooter

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks

Thank you, thank you, thank you. After 10 months of noy using my triumph spitfire, the clutch got stuck. I jacked up the car at the back and then started in third gear and after a few tries she was loose. "I did it your way"!!!

@D3Sshooter

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comments Fons, and great feedback.

Easy to understand. Thanks for video!

@D3Sshooter

4 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

Great short video Steve 😄 Some great tips cheers Stevie 😎🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

@D3Sshooter

4 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it

Thank you !!!! after being f#### by two garages for restoring my TAUNUS (Cortina) COUPE GXL.1972 2.0..(PINTO)... I decided to DO IT MYSELF... learn, go slowly, make sure... ! Get the right tools... get technical support... make sure again... order the right parts... undersant what does what ..and how.. struggle.. make sure one last time........Start .... ENJOY!!! ..... ...... Brake down??!!!????!!! ... or not ..!! You'are a piece of that journey.. !! :-)

Great video! Thanks for creating.

@D3Sshooter

2 жыл бұрын

Sorry for the late reply , as i was away for work. But thanks for the comments.

Good explanation on the clutch working mechanism

@ivarwb4115

4 жыл бұрын

That's true!

@D3Sshooter

4 жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it!

@D3Sshooter

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks, I try

I was looking after an early range rover for a guy here,which had a stuck clutch. Outside my place,the neighbour has placed large rocks as ornaments on the Curb ,for looks and to stop people driving up onto the grass. I tried all the usual methods of freeing the clutch,so i drove the rangie up to one of these rocks, With the nose against the rock,I placed it 1st gear,put my foot on the clutch and started the engine. instead of freeing the clutch,it crawled up the rock...😂

@D3Sshooter

4 жыл бұрын

Oh wow! That is a Landy.... never know what to expect

Well explained with real situations thank you for sharing 👍👍👍

@D3Sshooter

2 жыл бұрын

My pleasure

I had this issue with my 4x4 Magirus. Fortunately, I was able to break the clutch free on jack stands. Removing the gear box is in principle fairly simple but without the right equipment quite challenging because of the weight.

@D3Sshooter

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comments

Great video very informative thank you

@D3Sshooter

3 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

Thanks the clutch is released. I am lucky guy. Used the method of lifting the rear wheels (forgot the first time that it was in low gear so also automatically in 4 wheel drive) 😅

@D3Sshooter

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comments

Enjoyable video. Thanks for the information. Stay safe

@D3Sshooter

4 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it

Steve. I know I am late to this party and have heard and witnessed the other options being used and working, but another option I have heard from many mechanics in the past is, if you are not in a hurry, is to wedge the clutch pedal down while the vehicle is stored. Over a few days the clutch then frees itself, and I was told that this is often a far less destructive way. All the very best.

@D3Sshooter

4 жыл бұрын

That is a new one, good to know. TXS

@DimitriR81

Жыл бұрын

This just worked for me. Only took 10 minutes. Thanks Stephen.

@robertvega4136

9 ай бұрын

Damn ima try this after i run through flood

Thanks a lot for this information.

@D3Sshooter

3 жыл бұрын

My pleasure

Very informative video. Held my attention. Magyar here.

@D3Sshooter

2 жыл бұрын

Sorry for the late reply , as i was away for work. But thanks for the comments.

Great video.

@D3Sshooter

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it

Great Video Thanks!!!!

@D3Sshooter

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it!

You can also bar it over a few revolutions until you take the tension off enough to get it out of gear

1:53 Actually you have one more option which works better on tractors due to larger wheels. Due to some play in the transmission, put the tractor in the lowest gear and then using the tire as leverage rocket the tractor back and forth by hand (on a smooth surface) while some way pushing the clutch. This way I could release some older type clutches quite easily. Old tractors have open space above the clutch pack and id you leave the tractor outside and it rains then you can have slight build up of rust which usually isn't anything major. The methods you suggested are better, but require some extra hand or tools :)

@D3Sshooter

4 жыл бұрын

Very good point , and indeed the large rear wheel act as levers.. Thanks for the comments

@Diglo1

4 жыл бұрын

@@D3Sshooter No problem!

Wow, came here for some tips and left with a full education on the clutch. I have a 97 BMW with a manual gearbox. When I place it in neutral gear and release the clutch, the car will move/creep forward even though its on level ground. Thoughts on what may be happening? bad throwout bearing perhaps? Time for a new clutch?

Nice video, but I would change just a bearing, the clutch plate and clutch pressure plate are old but in good condition, I would keep and run them.

@D3Sshooter

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the tips!, however did you notice the crack in the pressure plate housing. The clutch got stuck before with the previous owner, or at least that is what he told me...So, as things are removed its no big cost to replace the whole thing. Don't want to do it twice

@EmilEmil847

4 жыл бұрын

@@D3Sshooter sorry, I didn't notice the crack in pressure plate. Yes I agree, it is better to change everything and I like your videos, I learn so much from your videos.

If none of those suggestions work, lift the car and check if there's a bung in the bottom of the bell housing. If there is, pop it out and, with an assistant pressing the clutch pedal, insert a screwdriver to free the friction plate. If there isn't a hole, make one with a 10mm drill!

@D3Sshooter

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comments

Ever relplaced a clutch and got a lot more resistance in your clutch pedal? ( fighting my foot to come up it’s about 5 times harder to push and hold down…)

One recommendation is to only fit an original makers clutch thrust bearing, it is a time consuming job to strip it all down again as I did on my Defender, only 3 months after fitting it! Stay safe! Chris B.

@D3Sshooter

4 жыл бұрын

I fully agree, I am getting the original ford parts from Burtons

Does this apply to installing new clutch and the clutch is stuck at the top. I know it’s not the slave of master cylinder. Thinking the throwout is stuck or something. Any suggestions about if this would work for me???

This is an actual problem with a vehicle that is stored for a long time. My comment is how could an owner with a vehicle in storage do something to possibly prevent this corrosion seizure? My suggestion but I must admit I have never had this problem would be if at all possible maybe every 6-12 months or so raise a drive wheel. Get a helper to push the clutch pedal down holding the clutch released, trans in gear, ENGINE OFF, and the helper rotates the raised drive wheel for several rotations. Then still released and rotating the tire slowly engage the clutch and you should hear a slight buffing sound as the facings make slight contact with the FW and pressure plate surface. What this might do is break up the start of the bond of rust periodically and prevent total seizure of facings to cast iron. If you can turn a wheel, trans in gear, clutch released (pedal on floor) then the clutch is successfully released. The other corrosion issue with stored (especially if outside) is corrosion on the splines of the disc and input shaft. That corrosion can also cause poor release due to dragging and not sliding freely on the input shaft. Not sure what the car is but I saw enough to identify disc as a B&B AP made for Ford. Retired from the aftermarket clutch industry, 39 yrs. Gary

@D3Sshooter

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comments

Thanks Also this clutch looks brand new

@jooch_exe

4 жыл бұрын

My thought exactly, maybe new clutches are more likely to get stuck?

@D3Sshooter

4 жыл бұрын

Well, I think it might be, as the previous owner claimed that they replaced the gearbox with a 5 speed. So they must have changed the clutch, although the pressure plate is cracked at one place, and the throw out bearing is not all the good

I think you may have forgotten to show the pilot bearing, if you're not going to replace it (recommended ;) atleast put a dab of grease on it. My ol' Ram clutch is still stuck, I bought a new Hydraulic Clutch System., I bought the complete system that is full of fluid and supposedly pre bled, so it should have been a complete working system. installed it with the help of my brother and the clutch still won't disengage, I was hoping it would fix it but no luck. I started it down a hill while it was in 1st gear it continues to pull even with the clutch pedal pushed to the floor. I plan on removing the slave cylinder and push the rod in with the master cylinder lid off and hope it removes any air bubbles left in the lines. The slave cylinder doesn't have a bleeder valve on it so that is the only way I can think of to remove the trapped air in the system. If that don't work I'll take it back to Oreilly auto parts and exchange it for another and hope🙏 it works next time. Or it maybe time for a new/used vehicle that works.

My clutch is stuck on my mg, going to try these options now,thanks

@D3Sshooter

4 жыл бұрын

Good luck! Hopefully it works

I remember doing the engine start in first gear then as it got going press the clutch pedal hard then release quick. Couple of times pressing the pedal would work well.

@D3Sshooter

4 жыл бұрын

Indeed, that works sometimes

@chesterarebest

3 жыл бұрын

@@D3Sshooter I realloy hope it does because I am going to try in an hour on my 1985 Honda Prelude that is in a barn here in the UK. No room to drive it forward!

@jameshunt5316

Жыл бұрын

@@chesterarebestdid it work?

@tonyarnoldphotography9757

Жыл бұрын

@@jameshunt5316 Yes it did! Some years back now and forgotten about it but yes! Now it has slight wiring issue... but ill fix it. Thanks for the tip .

@jameshunt5316

Жыл бұрын

@@tonyarnoldphotography9757 you got this!! Mine came free after sitting for four years

Hello, I have an issue when I push the clutch in it makes rattle or ticking noise that causes vibration on the clutch pedal, it is hard to put it into any gear and nearly impossible to put it into reverse, and if I get it into gear the car behave like the clutch is not fully released when the clutch is fully disengaged, I don't smell any burning and gear does not grind at all, I installed aftermarket flywheel and clutch kit with CMC and CSC for a year now.

@D3Sshooter

3 жыл бұрын

Bearing is gone on the pressure plate, or broken warm fingers on the pressure plate

What if the stick is locked somewhere around third but i can’t move the stick at all from where it’s stuck? My pedal moves up and down but the truck is essentially in neutral, it starts without me pressing the pedal, clutch is already disengaged?

@D3Sshooter

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comments, I would say that your gearbox is toast and needs to be checked.

Just done this trick with my Ford Mk 2 camper. Took a few goes but worked great? Thanks.

@D3Sshooter

Жыл бұрын

Thank you

I have never done it but often thought of removing the starter and filling the clutch housing full of a diesel and oil mix then leaving it too soak. Then if it worked you could wash it out with brake cleaner and compressed air but it probably wouldn't be very good for the clutch material plus you need to be lucky and have a good sealing clutch housing.

@D3Sshooter

4 жыл бұрын

hahaha, you could try that. But it will leak allover and make one big mess.... I rather take thing apart and see what is wrong.

Do you have a video of how you would do those steps on how to free a stuck clutch?

@D3Sshooter

2 жыл бұрын

I don't sorry

Does the clutch suppose to spin freely after the pressure plate is installed? I just installed manual transmission it is stuck in gear. Thanks

@D3Sshooter

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comments, No not at all. The pressure plate should force the clutch plate onto the flywheel . Its only when the clutch is depressed that clutch plate is free from the flywheel.

If the clutch is frozen you can't get it into gear to begin with, unless the trans was in gear to begin with when the clutch froze.

@dstap

Ай бұрын

indeed, this is exactly my problem @rcnelson. I tried putting it up on jack stand but wheel won't turn because clutch is froze and can't get gears to engage (even though I move the shift stick through entire range, and transmission feels pretty normal). Any one here have any advice? Other point being my clutch pedal is stuck in "up" position. Can't press it down. Totally jammed. A friend said maybe the clutch fork got seized up?

@darrenpowell7225

5 күн бұрын

@@dstap did you solve the problem? I have a similar problem.

Why 3th gear to get the clutch released? I'd say 4th as that is the "prise direct"? (I don't know the correct English for "prise direct" but it is 1/1 ratio for the people that don't know)

@D3Sshooter

4 жыл бұрын

Yes indeed, that is better. It all depends a bit on the gearbox itself. great tip

❤

When I switch on and off of my Hilux ln166 cab, engine and the gearbox shake,is that a clutch and pressure plate problem

@D3Sshooter

3 жыл бұрын

That is hard to tell with the information provided, can you explain a bit more ?

@premasirihewage5687

3 жыл бұрын

@@D3Sshooter first of all I thanks you very much , actually that's like a broken mounts problem,after I check all three mounts(engine and gear box) they are very good, one mechanic in my country told me that may be a clutch and pressure plate problem,so I want to clarify that

Rear welsh plug change I would hate to do it all again to change a $2 plug

@D3Sshooter

4 жыл бұрын

indeed

You didn't talk about why it's a good idea not to "ride the clutch pedal" and what's "free play" in that pedal all means. Maybe you could when you put it back together. It's very important stuff.

@D3Sshooter

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comments, good tips by the time we but it all back

Cool vid is that an lotus super seven?

@D3Sshooter

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comments, its classed under the sevens but its a DAX Rusch with Lotus Super Seven chassis number...

Sir I have changes clutch plate pressure plate release bearing master cylinder slave cylinder it’s about 2 weeks still problem persists after running car in rainy days

@D3Sshooter

2 жыл бұрын

Sorry for the late reply , as i was away for work. But thanks for the comments. what do you mean with rainy days ?

@Vp22212

2 жыл бұрын

@@D3Sshooter sir as there is little bit of water logging the flywheel stucks with clutch plate

Was the car left in gear the whole time?

@D3Sshooter

4 жыл бұрын

TXS for the comments, It was not

A short video is better provided you give good information, there are many videos that are two or three times as long as this one with no more information. I sometimes stop watching them because they take too long to get to the point.

@D3Sshooter

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comments

👍🇦🇺

I stopped at a gas station and when I tried to leave my car would not go into gear with the engine running. The clutch pedal felt normal, everything was hooked up and moving, but it wasn't disengaging. I managed to get the car home, then let it sit for months. I started it today and it went into gear, drove it around, and it's working completely normal. Are there Gremlins that repair cars as well as break them? LOL Since I drove the car all the time and I believe everything to be in good mechanical condition the only thing I can think of is that some crud came loose and was jamming the friction plate between the flywheel and pressure plate. I also realized that if I'd just pushed the clutch in and tried to accelerate it would have probably ground the crud out of there and fixed the problem or torn the clutch friction plate up. Anybody had a similar experience or have any opinion about this crud theory ?

@D3Sshooter

2 жыл бұрын

sticky clutch ?

@kevinward7498

2 жыл бұрын

@@D3Sshooter I've been driving the car with no problems but I did feel the clutch stick a little when I started it in gear with the clutch pushed in the other day. I had a small oil leak I think may have contaminated the friction plate and that might be causing it to stick.

Greet

Because of e30 getrag 260 problem, I come here!

Is that a Volvo red block I spy 😏

@D3Sshooter

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comments, no that is a Ford Pinto 2000CC stage II

Alsnog een vrolijk Pasen gewenst.

@D3Sshooter

4 жыл бұрын

Happy eastern