8N Clutch Pedal Sticking

Tim PloughNman Daley RIP · Nov 22, 2015

We got hit yesterday with almost a foot of snow and spent half the day today plowing out the neighborhood. About 1/2 hour into the job, my clutch pedal started sticking down so I had to raise it up with my boot toe. Got to be PITA as I didn't want to hit anyone's car or building. Thought it was too much pedal play as I had similar problem last winter so during summer PM I adjusted the free play to 3/4" as specified. Seems stiff when depressing by hand. Greasing it isn't the answer as there seems to be more than enough grease in the linkage. I can't do a tear down now -will have to wait until spring unless other solution is available now...

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Bruce (VA) · Nov 22, 2015

If you're sure the adjust is ok spray some brake cleaner through the timing hole. With the little straw attached you should be able to get some on the disc and flywheel. And make sure to block the clutch when you are done for the day.
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Royse · Nov 22, 2015

You've probably already tried this, but we all know old grease
gets hard when the temperatures are low. You might try
cleaning the grease off the linkage so old grease isn't binding it.

Den N Ms · Nov 22, 2015

Tim,Did it start hanging down all at once? If so maybe one of the springs on the throw out bearing broke a hook off.I would add a spring to the petal linkage under the floor board to keep the petal topped out,so the throw out bearing doesn't wear out.Then you can use it for now and repair it sometime later.

souNdguy · Nov 23, 2015

for now?

bunji the pedal up so you can still stomp it, but it returns positively and doesn't ride the TOB

8N Clutch Pedal Sticking

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