Thread: Tdci clutch pedal squeak

I had the exact same problem, complete with no one able to fix it. Next step was to remove clutch box, lube and refit - $$$$

Defender2 - View topic - Squeaky clutch?.....Easy mod! Then I found this.

It cost me $1.29 and 2mins to put in.

Not sure what grease I should be pumping into it though.

I love how LR left a bung hole there for self cleaning in water crossings.

Search my thread on this - over time LR replaced the spring, the bushes and then the whole pedal box assembly... which didnt fix it. Eventually they managed to get some lube into the right spot which made the noise disappear but when it comes back (sure it will) i'll do the mod above

Originally Posted by Aaron

I had the exact same problem, complete with no one able to fix it. Next step was to remove clutch box, lube and refit - $$$$

Defender2 - View topic - Squeaky clutch?.....Easy mod! Then I found this.

It cost me $1.29 and 2mins to put in.

Not sure what grease I should be pumping into it though.

I love how LR left a bung hole there for self cleaning in water crossings.

thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you......you do not know the joy that you have just given me. thank you

Originally Posted by newhue

thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you......you do not know the joy that you have just given me. thank you

Just learn to change gears without using the clutch.......

I tell you what, and this will sound draft. For sometime I have also had a metallic sound from the gear box changing from 1-2, and sometimes 3-4.

Last of my warranty work it was deemed my clutch was cactus again. While I was being dropped of somewhere by the nice mechanic, we started chatting about it. He said yep a Defer needs it's clutch pushed all the way to the floor. I thought I was doing this by the way.

Well car back, new clutch, same old metallic sound. So started to re-learn pushing that old clutch pedal hard down to the floor, and no more metallic sound. Changing without using a clutch, na not for me I like synchros.

I can hear lots of little noises like that on my 110 too.....until I start the 4BD1. Then I can no longer hear any of those noises! Problem solved.

Originally Posted by newhue

thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you......you do not know the joy that you have just given me. thank you

I have a fair idea I do! It actually takes away the pleasure of driving a defender. Not only the noise, but you can feel it through the pedal also.

Weeellll, put in the grease nipple, pumped about 1/3 of a grease tube in (silicone tube size), and sqqqqeeeeeaaaaakkkk the bloody thing still goes. Any other suggestions.
Anyone know whats inside where the grease is going, will a full tube cause issues.

Just amazes me how many years LR have been supplying cars with the same clutch assembly, maybe 25 years. How many years have they been squeaking, and how many people have had this frustrating complaint. No wonder they have the reputation they do.