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The pressure plate and disc on my '47 Super Clipper won't come out. It seems to be binding on the clutch fork and no amount of prying seems to get it out. This is not mentioned in the manuals so there must be a problem somewhere. Anyone experience this problem and especially how to fix. I suppose I could loosen the bell housing but that would mean removing the carpet and the upper inpection plate in the floor which I really don't want to do. Would removing the fork pivot screw help?
Never ending battles it seems. Where is a Packard dealer when you need one?

You can't loosen the bellhousing until you take the flywheel off, which means you have to take the pressure plate and clutch disc out first...

OK, Then what do I do ?

Can't say I'm aware of any special techniques needed, how certain are you it's not just being held in place by the forces of age and environment?

Dave, have you disconnected the clutch linkage from the release arm? It would seem that with the arm free that you could then move it back and forth enough to relieve any pressure the arm and release bearing are placing on the clutch cover (pressure plate). Just a suggestion.

Dave, try to remove the clutch fork retainer bolt, then remove the fork. Can you get me a pic of what's going on?

I have it out.