Old 10-20-2014, 05:37 AM
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Sewnoma
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Default Any ideas for a stuck clutch? (Kenmore 117.959)

Well I've gotten my Kenmore sewing really well now. New rubber bobbin tire, new rubber on the drive motor, a little oil, and she runs like a top! Yay!

The Only problem left now is that I can Not get the clutch to release. There's a screw in the cap of the clutch, I unscrewed that all the way and still no go. If I really crank hard on that cap and hold the flywheel, the cap will move but it's still engaged, so the flywheel stays steady in my hand but the needle and pick-up lever start to move. That can't be right!!

I've double-checked the manual a few times, I'm Sure I'm twisting in the proper direction. But it just won't budge! I've put oil in the oil hole, unscrewed the screw....that was all I had, I'm out of ideas. The manual isn't offering any other suggestions.

Anybody have any tricks I can try? I don't really understand what's going on inside of there so I don't know what's safe or smart to try.

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