Thread: Backlash advise

OK, so can any one out there explain this one to me.

I just replaced my clutch master cylinder (fluid has been oozing for a while). When I drove it today the backlash seemed quite a bit better! How could that possibly be? (unless I overnight have become a much better driver haha)

Probably find your clutch is now engaging and releasing properly. Pat

Originally Posted by PAT303

Probably find your clutch is now engaging and releasing properly. Pat

I guess so Pat, but I can't still see why? Oh well, I guess I can't complain!

An update. Yesterday I visited Steve at Lifestyle4X4 and called in to see Brett - both great guys and really helped me a lot. Thanks guys.

Steve suggested that together with the transfer case leaking like a sieve, that that was where the problem likely was. He suggested a recondition Ashcroft transfer box. What do you all think?

Brett showed me around his workshop and I was able to see for the first time a lot of the inside workings of the diff etc.

A good day!

Hi Keith , an Ashcroft recon trans box ? what's wrong with your's , ? Most of us will agree that the Rover trans box's are just as good as any other makes , and a lot usually give good service . I suppose you have to way up if yous can be repaired , ( oil leak ) ( back lash ) At the end of the day It is down to how much you want to spend . At the end of the day you need to find out were the back lash is . I would start at the rear , check flanges at wheels ,then on diff , then check the front , feel for movement on the output flanges front and rear of you gearbox . After that look at bushes , and rear ball joint , Try to find out were you problems are first , before you go buying this and that hoping to cure your problem . As I said before this will save you a lot of time and money . good luck Jim

Well its been a while but I have the answer. About a month ago while enjoying a weekend in the bush the Hector just stopped on me. Engine fine. Gearbox appeared fine. Transfer box apparently fine. After a 500 km tow (you got to love RACWA) it turned out the clutch had killed itself. It had just collapsed. Steve from Lifestyle 4X4 asked me if I had been dropping the clutch! I assured him I was well passed that! There was a of of wear on bush going into the engine and now its all fixed the backlash has almost gone. Changing gears is a dream now - this has been the problem I think since I got it.

Very pleased to have the Landie back and enjoying the driving.

The back lash on my puma was a bit annoying for the first 6 months, then over time it just decreased to a point where it very rarely could be heard or felt..Then last week a lady friend of mine drove it with me in the passenger seat and from out of nowhere it was back, louder than ever..Strange I thought I hopped in the drivers seat and it disappeared again.. Funny thing these defenders..

Good to hear you got it sorted, hopefully you don't have any other problems develop anytime soon...