HD-10W clutch plate not releasing

Hi, I was wondering if anyone can give me suggestions of what they think is wrong. I've tried spraying the clutch release bearing hoping that might be the cause all to no avail. I have tried also adjusting the clutch a little but hasn't done much.
I also was able to see everything that is moving in there from the three cam arms pushing the clutch plate back moves just fine. The engagement lever is stiff and cannot move but it stops about half way then it stops.
Also if the pilot bearing is shot does anyone have a recommendation of what part number it is to replace it?

I haven't tried to clean it yet which would probably be a good idea. I also have tried moving it while holding it engaged but it didn't do much either. I got it to release more and engage the lever about 3/4 of the way but once I stopped moving it and let it sit for a little. It went back to the same problem can pull it half way back but will not move. Because the clutch is stuck engaged meaning I have to start it engaged in gear to get it to move.

oh this is main engine clutch then? sorry i was thinking steering clutch.   have you tried backing off the adjusting ring.  can you see the cams moving?  its possible the liner is coming off the disk and has wedged tight to pressure plate and flywheel.  could also be the bushing inside the clutch release yoke is siezed to transmission shaft.  we had a 10 that the bushing was worn out almost to the cast, so we had a new one machined but the tolerance was too tight and it galled in the first 30 seconds and you could not get into gear or stop the machine if it was started in gear.   replaced the bushing and been good ever since.  unfortunately on those models you have to pull the engine to work on the clutch.

Edited by CAL(KS) - 25 Aug 2020 at 8:31am

I have backed off the adjusting ring a little bit and it did help alot. But I still am in wonder if it is actually too tight. Because the other day I sprayed inside the bushing spot hoping it would help. Which it did. I was able to get it to click back into place but not all the way it engaged at 3/4. But as soon as I shut it off and it rolled back a little it didn't engage at all. I could no longer get it to click into place and back to being about 1/2 way.

After doing thousands of hours of research. I figured out what happened. When it was in use someone let it roll backwards in 1st and what it did was oddly enough push the pilot bearing forward enough to not get oil. I've been going through everything and restoring it which comes with a interesting learning curve. Have you ever seen a true heavy M1 ? I found one at a wreaking yard and it looks awesome. Fuel tank is 156 gallon has a big enough seat to fit about 3 to 4 people and has wider fenders than the typical HD-10W.

Edited by Darkmafia1950 - 03 Feb 2021 at 12:58am