Thread: Few problems need sorting to get running
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Old 06-28-2007, 02:10 PM
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Originally Posted by Jipstar View Post
2. The car has been sitting it the garage for 4 years and the clutch is a stone, you have to litterally pull it up and down so it can move (this is the only reason I can't drive the car!). My main concern is the clutch sleeve. Does it need any lubricant or does it need to be changed completely?
The pedal pivot is seized. You can try spraying a lot of lubricant in there and work the pedal back & forth by hand (remove the clutch cable first) but you may have to remove the pedal box assembly and repair it on the bench. It is a common problem with cars that sit for long periods of time.
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