Clutch won't disengage

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roywadams@bellsouth.net - 05 May 2006 18:30 GMT

Help,

Haven't driven my 1969 912 for quite a while. When I tried, the clutch
won't disengage. When I try to put into any gear, it grinds.

Replaced clutch cable and cable housing. No effect.

Tightened cable to max, and can see lever moves, but no change.
Troubleshoot guide mentioned perhaps no oil in trans, but I'm full.

Any thoughts before I drop engine and transmission?

Roy Adams
Atlanta

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The Dead Senator - 05 May 2006 23:56 GMT

roywadams@bellsouth.net pleaded:

> Help,
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> Any thoughts before I drop engine and transmission?

Roy, I've heard that a really good pounding (heavy rubber mallet) on the
area around the clutch assembly while you work the clutch will sometimes
disconnect it. The plates become fused from sitting. Not an uncommon
problem.

Do some Googling, I thought I'd seen something out there about this type
of thing. Also check Rennlist, Pelican, and PCA.

DS
95 993 Coupe

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Orval Fairbairn - 08 May 2006 16:46 GMT

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> DS
> 95 993 Coupe

I had this problem a couple of years ago with my 1967 911S.

IIRC, I took it out to the street, had a friend push it in high gear,
with the ignition on, clutch pedal depressed. The pulses broke the
fusing loose and restored everything.

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