Thread: 76 Rangie Clutch failure.....

Sounds like a broken clutch fork(Unusual as these have cast iron ones, not pressed steel) or a collapsed thrust bearing carrier(More likely.)
Engine out is quicker in a 76 RR.

JC

Great (not)..... now to find a manual etc. I'm contemplating doing it myself...have taken engines out of Minis and Holdens in the past, Any idea where I can get the parts here in Brissy - I've only been here for about 3 months and still finding my way around.

RAVE CD's are the LR workshop manuals, available from INC'cs(Site administrator) online shop, 'Daves interesting things'

Very worthwhile to get yourself a set I advise.

Also, MR automotive in Redcliffe are worth a visit/ phone call. Parts are also available through British 4X4 (Aulro sponsor) and others.

Ask all the Questions you need to here. This is what it's for.

Enjoy.

JC

Thanks for that...The other option may be to get someone in to do it for me with the Rangie in situ, I'll have to sus it out. Work committments could make it a bit difficult for me to do it at the moment.

I swapped my LT95, (first attempt) sometime ago there will be a few pointers in this thread:

swapping gearbox what do I need and ...

most often its a case of the plastic carrier having failed but occasionally the fork can shatter the slave cylinder side off of the fork. You'd be an unlucky bugger to have it happen tho. At any rate unless you know someone whose surgically good with a grinder and a mig/tig theres no way of sorting it without pulling the box or the donk (I suggest box)

if you can when or before you replace the carrier try and get one thats in good nick, take it to a fabricators and say "please MR maker, can you duplicate this in steel? here is my credit card, thank you"

If you are pulling the box be a good time to get the heater core cleaned and tested. They tend to leak after a wile. May save you pulling the dash twice. Leave to two bolts out that are under heater for next time

Originally Posted by Rangier Rover

If you are pulling the box be a good time to get the heater core cleaned and tested. They tend to leak after a wile. May save you pulling the dash twice. Leave to two bolts out that are under heater for next time

Pull the dash? I've removed the g/box from my '79 RR (LT-NFI), and didn't find it too hard. Got the top two bolts out thru the g/box shifter hole.

I would have thought removing the g/box would be easier than the removing the engine. Just f & r shafts, cross member, half the exhaust and those bolts. Drop it out downwards using a few jacks. Not thru the doors like the manual suggests! Do the easy-to-get-to bearings and seals while its out and the brass bearing thing in the clutch (forgotten it's name ).