1987 LandCruiser Clutch Stuck?

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iNet - 28 Dec 2004 03:35 GMT

Cruiser was sitting for a while, got it running well now.

Clutch pedal seems to have little to no play (seems right) good pressure
when I press on it. However, the clutch won't let go.

Trying to start the car in-gear with clutch pressed, car jumps forward.

With car running, push in clutch, wont go in to any gear. Car not running,
goes in to any gear.

Adjusted at the pedal to push further in, still won't let go. Does not look
to have an adjustment on the clutch slave.???

This is driving me batshit, can't even pull the damn thing into my garage.
Again, pedal "feels" right, good pressure, clutch just won't let go. Any
ideas? Help? Suggestions?

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Roger Brown - 28 Dec 2004 04:08 GMT

> Cruiser was sitting for a while, got it running well now.
>
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> Again, pedal "feels" right, good pressure, clutch just won't let go. Any
> ideas? Help? Suggestions?

Have a look at the slave cylinder down on the tranny bellhousing. See if it is moving in and out and if it is pushing the
release fork. Usually you can pop out the rubber boot around the fork and see if it is still in place inside.

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iNet - 28 Dec 2004 17:11 GMT

Slave goes in and out fully - I am at a total loss

>> Cruiser was sitting for a while, got it running well now.
>>
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> release fork. Usually you can pop out the rubber boot around the fork and
> see if it is still in place inside.

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Roger Brown - 28 Dec 2004 18:19 GMT

> Slave goes in and out fully - I am at a total loss

And what about the release fork? Is it moving as well? I suppose you could have a situation where the clutch disc rusted to
the flywheel. I've had that happen with rear brake shoes rusting to the brake drum.

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iNet - 28 Dec 2004 18:25 GMT

>> Slave goes in and out fully - I am at a total loss
>
> And what about the release fork? Is it moving as well? I suppose you
> could have a situation where the clutch disc rusted to
> the flywheel. I've had that happen with rear brake shoes rusting to the
> brake drum.

Same thought I had - Fork is moving. I would think that trying to start it
with the clutch push ed, in gear, would break it loose. I'm pulling my hair
out.

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iNet - 28 Dec 2004 22:11 GMT

>>> Slave goes in and out fully - I am at a total loss
>>
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> it with the clutch push ed, in gear, would break it loose. I'm pulling my
> hair out.

For future info to others - Pushed clutch in, put in first, ran cruiser into
garage wall, clutch came free.

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Roger Brown - 28 Dec 2004 22:46 GMT

> For future info to others - Pushed clutch in, put in first, ran cruiser into
> garage wall, clutch came free.

Good to know. When my brake drums were rusted (FWD vehicle, rear brakes), they would not break free by driving, the one tire
just skidded along the road. Had to break the shoes free and pull the drum to get it freed up.

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