Clutch rusted on PLEASE HELP!!!

[bobtailed disco]

hi all
just gone out to my bobtail and the clutch has rusted on tryed frooing it off by starting it in gear and hitting the brakes but no joy. any one got any ideas??
many thanks rob

[Disco-Ron]

Try starting the engine with it in Neutral, get it nice and warm....... and then stop the motor, and start it in gear handbrake off..... could try low box 1st gear..... then brake and see what happens..... the heat might help..!

[hobbit]

Try starting the engine with it in Neutral, get it nice and warm....... and then stop the motor, and start it in gear handbrake off..... could try low box 1st gear..... then brake and see what happens..... the heat might help..!

As Ron has said, also a few carefully placed taps on the for may help

Starting in 1st low and jerking it on the accelerator, normally it will give way in time

Is there not a blanking plate you could  remove on the bell housing, and with a long heavy screwdriver and hammer try a few taps directly onto the flywheel and clutch housing

[davidlandy]

how does the clutch rust on?

which bits rust together?

[Disco-Ron]

It's normally caused by dampness, and lack of use, the clutch cover, and the face of the flywheel corrode slightly gripping like the preverbial poo to the blanket to the friction plate........ i've had it in the past where the only way ended up being to remove the gearbox......... thankfully not on a landy though!!

[Range Rover Blues]

Get it warm and start it in gear with your foot on the clutch pedal.  Try 1st then 2nd if that doesn't work.  Also driving along in 2nd with your foot on the gas and brake (heel and toe) and your foot down on the clutch.

[wormster]

soak the [!Expletive Deleted!] in desiel, might ming for a bit when hot but it will free it (at least its not cork plates like my old bantam) lol