V8 B Clutch

[Mr Jenks]

Hi to everyone in MG land, please permit me to migrate from my usual safe TVR surroundings and ask a question.
I have a V8 MGB with a siezed clutch. It has stood for 6 months and I think the damp has caused the clutch to corrode and sieze to the flywheel and cover.
To fit a new clutch do I need engine out with the gearbox or is it possible to get the box out on its own ?
Thanks in advance
Dave

[Robin Hood]

Drive up a hill with one foot on the accelerator and the other holding the clutch down

[Mr Jenks]

Been there, done that as they say. Also tried the starting in gear with foot on the clutch trick, and the putting it on stands, running in gear foot on clutch and brake one. Still no joy.

[Robin Hood]

Uphill with foot on clutch + accelerator plus some handbrake too then, lots off handbrake actually.

Shouldn't be stuck on that hard after only 6 months.

[wildoliver]

Jack under diff housing from rear of car, get assistant to operate jack.

In car any gear but 2nd works well rev bollox off it, hold clutch down shout go out of window, assistant drops jack, clutch will crack off first time usually.

Make sure you can control a car sideways though.

[mechsympathy]

wildoliver said:

Make sure you can control a car sideways though.

And have someone with a camcorder present to record the ensueing carnage

[wildoliver]

It makes the day pass quicker though.

On a serious note it is always worth a try as the risk of causing damage is next to nill as you are effectively doing a hard standing starts, that said I wouldn't advise it in a midge with standard half shafts. And it is a hell of a lot easier than taking the engine out just to tw@t the clutch free.

Another method I have come across but never used unlike the above is to take any plugs out of the bell housing or if none the starter motor, and stick a hot air gun/fan heater in there, apparently after a couple of hours it free's off, please be careful of fire though.