If its been a while you might want to replace the pilot bearing too, while
you're in there.

On Nov 25, 2007 8:24 AM, Clint Kolda <clint_kolda@yahoo.com> wrote:

> It's a 2wd.  I tried once in secong gear while we were on the flat section
> of ground and in third on the downhill.  Since the job is so labor intensive
> and I don't know how old the clutch is, I think I'll order a clutch and TO
> bearing.  Hopefully that will be enough to get it on the road again in the
> spring.
>
> "Paul N. Oliver" <bpbuyers@tds.net> wrote:  It sounds like you damaged the
> throwout bearing, or a the clutch. Inspect
> first, then decide what parts are needed.
>
> My kids something similar to my 85 and managed to drive it for 100 plus
> miles home, (taught them to "slip shift" as a part of learing to drive,
> I'm
> a truck driver).
>
> A new clutch and bearing were all it took to get going again, until the
> next
> time they damaged it.
> Paul
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Clint Kolda"
> To:
> Sent: Saturday, November 24, 2007 8:36 PM
> Subject: Have you ever broken a clutch by push starting a vehicle?
>
>
> > Our Thanksgiving campout started great. Thursday's traditional meal
> > cooked in dutch ovens turned out perfect. The weather was cool but
> sunny.
> > We had the entire campground to ourselves. It was awesome.
> >
> > Friday morning it was about 15 degrees F. It's time like these when you
> > find out the status of your 5 year old battery. You guessed it. The van
> > would not start. I placed some charcoal in aluminum foil under the
> engine
> > to try to warm it up a bit. Then we decided to push start it. Like a
> > dummy I had parked on a slight hill so we had to go up before anything
> was
> > going to happen. We unloaded as much as we could and my wife and I
> pushed
> > while my 10 year old son maneuvered the steering wheel. He really
> enjoyed
> > his first time driving. We pushed a few hundred yards across flat land
> > until we reached a big downhill section. I got in, popped the clutch and
> > we were off and running.
> >
> > The van made it the 20 miles home, but it would not go into gear. I
> > matched the revs and we were able to get by OK. First gear is
> impossible,
> > 2-3-4 are tough to engage unless the revs are exact. With the clutch
> > depressed, it sounds like marbles are rolling around in a can. With the
> > engine off I can get it in any gear. I definitely broke something. I
> > guess I'll probably park it until spring and put in a clutch kit. Are
> > there any other things to replace at the same time that I should ask of
> > Santa?
> >
> > My sons have a good moral to the story. They really thought it was a fun
> > adventure but they suggest that next time we park downhill.
> >
> > Clint
> >
> >
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