marvinthemartian Posted September 30, 2009 Share Posted September 30, 2009 Clutch has been stuck on for a number of years with being stood doing nothing, just wondering is it a pig of a job to remove and free off? Also if new parts are required are they still available as a commercial item? When I get the truck back undercover i'm hoping it will be my next job. Any help/input appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbrtcrowther Posted September 30, 2009 Share Posted September 30, 2009 Whats stuck? Can you move the pedal? Can you "feel" the load of the pressure plate when you press the pedal down? I take it you've tried starting it up in gear and going for an exciting unstoppable drive:sweat: Sometimes just letting it run at a fast tickover for about half an hour can pop the plate free as the engine and flywheel warm up and vibrate. If you can drive it you need to be in the highest gear you can and floor it with your foot on the clutch better still drive it round a field/main road:cool2: and work your way into top gear and do some more flooring. I have freed loads of stuck clutches off this way but did have half a mile of open beach to do it on. also a good excuse to do loads of flooring if in doubt floor it:-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marvinthemartian Posted September 30, 2009 Author Share Posted September 30, 2009 Hi, have tried that in the past, my guess is one/both drive plates stuck. Vehicle non runner at mo due to rad being off, so engine out seems the best way to go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antar Posted October 1, 2009 Share Posted October 1, 2009 Martian clutches are notorious for sticking due to the clutch housing vent bieng at the top of the bell housing. If stood outside for long periods of time rain and condensation would drip in and run through the twin plate assembly. There was a modification to put a cover plate over the top to try and stop this happening. The other trick was to wedge a stick between the clutch pedal and the steering wheel so that the pedal was partially depressed keeping the plates and intermediate plate apart. I am sure the plates will be avaliable as they were 12" Borg &Beck, not so sure where you will find an intermediate plate though. They may be the same as Stalwart ? John. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulob1 Posted October 2, 2009 Share Posted October 2, 2009 I have some complete take out clutches for a stolly...let me know if you do need any items as i may be able to help... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marvinthemartian Posted October 3, 2009 Author Share Posted October 3, 2009 Hi guys, thanks for that, when I get deeper into it I'll post some more info, unfortunately that thing called work is gettting in the way! Cheers Simon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hippotastic Posted October 3, 2009 Share Posted October 3, 2009 Evening lads. I have a martian and when i leave it parked for long periods i keep the clutch pedal pushed down as mentioned before. The vehicle has been in storage on and off for nearly 30yrs with no problems at all. (clutch wise anyway!!!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peteslater Posted October 24, 2009 Share Posted October 24, 2009 Hi Simon, i have all clutch parts if you are stuck, the friction plates as Antar Mike says are readily available, but I have a couple of sets if you need one. Think i may have a intermediate plate as well, but would need to check? Good advice to hold the pedal down, if mine is left more than a week its stuck, so we have been doing this for years now! If you forget.... a couple of weeks you can get away with by riding around banging the pedal and jumping on the brakes.. a couple of years!! forget it! engine out and replace! Good Luck, Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marvinthemartian Posted November 8, 2009 Author Share Posted November 8, 2009 Cheers for all that, I'm still waiting to get the old girl back undercover, and hope then I can get it sorted out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antarmike Posted November 8, 2009 Share Posted November 8, 2009 Hi Simon, i have all clutch parts if you are stuck, the friction plates as Antar Mike says are readily available, but I have a couple of sets if you need one. Think i may have a intermediate plate as well, but would need to check? Good advice to hold the pedal down, if mine is left more than a week its stuck, so we have been doing this for years now! If you forget.... a couple of weeks you can get away with by riding around banging the pedal and jumping on the brakes.. a couple of years!! forget it! engine out and replace! Good Luck, Pete As Antar says, not AntarMike.... I don't know much about anything but Anatrs and Matadors..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marvinthemartian Posted September 9, 2010 Author Share Posted September 9, 2010 Things move slowly, rad back on, engine runs! Back end jacked up precariously on bits of wood, brakes twitched up, boot full of gas, wham on brakes and eventually hey presto clutch off!! A bit of moving round yard will give it a bit of a clean up. Simon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.