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Fiat 126 Chat => Fiat 126 Mechanical Problem Solving => Topic started by: bazzerbeeza on March 19, 2011, 04:31:47 PM

Title: Stuck Clutch Plate
Post by: bazzerbeeza on March 19, 2011, 04:31:47 PM

A lovely sunny day called for the first trip out this year in my 126 Air Cooled but alas the clutch plate is stuck. Anyone know of any way of freeing it without removing engine/gearbox?

Title: Re: Stuck Clutch Plate
Post by: smallcox on March 19, 2011, 04:42:07 PM

2 ways off doing this,

1st warm engine at idle to get the heat into the flywheel, once nice and hot turn engine off, put the car in second gear with the clutch pressed (dis-engaged) and with plenty off room turn the engine over on the starter, this may free the clutch. mat take a couple off goes.

2nd, car on ramps, remove flywheel cover and undo the M6 bolts that hold the pressure plate to the flywheel and tap it off, then replace it again [-/

Title: Re: Stuck Clutch Plate
Post by: Rusty's Uncle on March 19, 2011, 05:36:55 PM

As Smallcox says I am sure than a little bit of clutch action & heat from the engine will soon free it off . It used to happen to my cars when I had my cold old prefab concrete garage. Sometimes I just bump started ther car in 2nd & went round my quiet little block a couple of times  [-/

Title: Re: Stuck Clutch Plate
Post by: bis13 on March 20, 2011, 08:50:26 AM

common problem but an easy fix as smallcox states if neccesary get under and free it off it doesnt take much effort.

Title: Re: Stuck Clutch Plate
Post by: bazzerbeeza on March 20, 2011, 09:15:08 AM

Many thanks for your replies. I will do as suggested. :)