[Mike the Grump]

I appreciate all the thoughts and suggestions. Whether I can get it to release now or not I'll ultimately do the right thing and drop the rear, change the disk and clean up the surfaces. I have some other projects to attend to before I can get to that.


For today I put a ratchet clamp between the pedal and the engine mount to put a little tension on it. I'll add a little grease sometime this week. Maybe I'll get lucky (probably not).


On the 8N site someone commented about having a 2x4 or something that they propped against the clutch pedal when their tractor sat. I'll have to remember that. Sounds like a good idea.


It was asked above if this is a single or multiplate clutch. It may have been multi originally but now there is no return spring on the pedal, There is a spring on the sliding hub, The hub has a zerk not the bearing. I'm no expert but I going to say single plate.


Thanks again. I'll update the thread if progress is made or have questions.