Thread: 4BD1T MSA5G Range Rover Classic Outcast Adaptor

Thanks Dougal. Got to shake a leg (pack Disco) as I'm hopefully going on a 4x4 jaunt tomorrow. Was hoping for three vehicles, did get two LRover and a Toyota...good. Then the Toyo turned out was not available. Now it looks like the third member might be a world war II willys jeep but even this is not guaranteed - might be just two vehicles.

Some views of the clutch fork, release bearing, and slave

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Some more of the slave, roughly how it will orientate when fully installed with clutch fork. Old RRC v8 slave for comparison - conveniently it's bolts fit the Isuzu threaded holes. Note the hole on the Isuzu fork for the slave cylinder push rod is too big for the RRC original.

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Is that a cast clutch fork? Mines a pressed steel one, wonder which is better?

Aye, you're quick off the mark

Cast steel is my guess. Don't think I'd like cast iron that thin, but it could be.

Yes, yours appears to be pressed steel, hence my query as to whether your push rod was punching through - an issue on other Rover clutches I believe - a welded reenforcing plate fixes it, if you happen to be home when it happens...but maybe welding pressed steel is easier than welding cast iron.

I meant to say, when ordering the bearing, the provider also needed the diameter of the centre sleeve inside the bell housing on which the fork slides - the internal diameter of the casting of the fork was also acceptable.

I also like the idea the clutch slave is outside where you can see if it leaks. Compare this to the RRC where half the slave is inside the bell housing so you cannot readily check for leaks, and would seem you have to separate the bell housing to disconnect the slave from the fork when replacing it.

Originally Posted by workingonit

I also like the idea the clutch slave is outside where you can see if it leaks. Compare this to the RRC where half the slave is inside the bell housing so you cannot readily check for leaks, and would seem you have to separate the bell housing to disconnect the slave from the fork when replacing it.

The thing I don't like so much about the arrangement is not being able to seal the bellhousing from water/mud etc. I know there's the boot on the fork but I don't think its going to seal completely if you're in a deep water crossing or get sat in a bog hole for a few minutes.

When I finally fit mine, I'm planning to look into whether its practical to fabricate a cover that could seal it all up.

Steve

Forgive me for coming late to the party, also if I've missed some prior info...
Is the clutch slave external on all Isuzu boxes?