Clutch problems

[CHRIS SAUNDERS]

I have had my 67 morris out of use for 9 months and after getting it started, I find that the clutch will not engage to allow it to be it be put in gear. Does this mean a new clutch, or is there another course of action?
All was ok 9 months ago, so can anyone advise.

[aupickup]

prob just stuck on

[bmcecosse]

So - the clutch is engaged - it just won't DIS-engage....is that the problem? If so start the engine and leave it to idle until it reaches full working temperature - and then another 15 minutes - to let the heat soak through into the clutch. That may be enough to do it. If not - wheel the car outside, park it with nothing in front, engage 1st gear, handbrake off - foot hard down on the clutch pedal and crank the engine with the ignition on - which should break the plate away from the flywheel. Just be ready in case the car drives off !!

[DAVIDMCCULLOUGH]

We had to free a clutch a few weeks ago on my friends van which had only been parked up about 4 months but was stuck solid. In addition to what BMC has said we put in in 4th and pushed it while it was warm and I think the rocking action of pushing helped to free it as well as the next time we tried to put it in gear it slipped in easily.

[bigjim]

if warming it up doesnt work start up in gear and drive off holding clutch down and accelerating and decelerating then apply brakes this should break clutch free

[CHRIS SAUNDERS]

Thanks for all the advice,
Cranking the engine in first gear with the ignition on and clutch pressed down did the trick.

[bmcecosse]

Good news ! In future - don't leave it so long without starting the engine and move the car back and forth..... OR -some folks wedge the clutch pedal down with a pole when parking up over winter. And of course - leave the handbrake OFF!

[simmitc]

I have an idea.... Why not assemble the clutch with loads of grease on the various surfaces, that should stop it sticking Ah, now wait a minute, chaps, I have another idea...