Originally posted by '68OrangeSunshine:
I'm hoping it's just the throwout bearing. I got a long one and we'll try that tomorrow. Interesting thread about the coating on the friction disc. I did not know that. I'll look for that too.
It's the pressure plate is what they meant came coated.
You'd want to clean with a non-oily cleaner like brake cleaner.
I'd clean the flywheel, pressure plate, and the disc at this point.
