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Originally Posted by rockfla
"IF" it's a "stuck" clutch....that means its "stuck" in drive mode whether the transmission is "IN" gear OR in "NEUTRAL"........OR am I missing something (from the "clutch" side of the equation)? SO....."IF" the clutch is stuck.....you crank the car.....car moves, IN gear or IN neutral!!!! SO....."IF" the clutch is "stuck"....jack the rear wheels OFF the ground.....start the car IN neutral (rear wheels are turning because the clutch is "stuck") THEN just hit the brake!!! Clutch brakes loose from the flywheel surface!! OR......"IF" and this is a big "riskier" IF.....there is enough open space in front of the car, put it in neutral, then crank the car over.....as soon as the car starts to roll, hit the brake peddle!!!! Done both ways several time over the years.
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If the clutch is stuck to the flywheel, it will react the same way, whether the clutch pedal is up or down.
If the transmission is in neutral and you turn the rear wheels, the input shaft (clutch) will be stationary. There will be no force at the clutch face
Park your car on a hill in neutral, clutch pedal out, brakes off. The car will move but the engine won't turn.
To create a force to break the clutch free from the flywheel, the transmission must be in a gear, and the clutch pedal must be down.
You don't need to depress the pedal when you are starting the car in neutral.