On Friday, February 17, 2006, at 03:02 AM, archer wrote:
My wifes '83 240D clutch won't release. I replaced the master and slave
cylinders, bled them with a pressure bleeder, and feel that the clutch
is
depressing the way it previously has. Before this happened the clutch
would
have to be depressed all the way to the floor in order to shift the
transmission.
My wife had cancer and recently died. The last time she drove it, it
would
not go into 3rd or 4th gear so she drove home in 2nd. The car sat for
about
a year after that.
When I recently tried to move it from the garage to the shop, the
clutch
would not release. Thinking the disc might be stuck, I tried jerking
the car
with the starter without success.
I haven't been able to find anything about clutches other than
maintainence
and inspection on the MB CD.
All help will be sincerely appreciated.
Gerry Archer
Gerry,
It is quite possible that the disk has been rust-bonded to the
flywheel and pressure plate. You may be able to free it by putting it
in reverse and trying to bump the car forward with the pedal depressed
and try the opposite too. With engine running in neutral with clutch
pedal depressed it may eventually vibrate itself free. It will sound
scratchy after the first few clutch engaements.
It might also be gummed-up with trans lube or engine oil, it can get
glued that way too.
Johnny B.
I Mac Therefore I am
