Thread: 300 tdi Clutch problems AGAIN!

Do you have a bit of free travel at the top of the stroke when you first start to push on the pedal? There should be some but I don't recall the measurement. It can be adjusted via the master cylinder pushrod. You get to that by removing the the rectangular cover on top of the clutch pedal box in the engine bay.

Steve

if its engaging suddenly then its usually the throw out bearing carrier sticking on the input shaft tube on the front of the box, the slave sticking or the MC not releasing due to mis adjustment.

to check take the cover plate off of the clutch tower and make sure theres some free play on the push rod into the MC.

Ok, thanks guys, you have shown me the first job, I will check the free play via the master cylinder.

I know I would get help here. Thanks.

Keith

Ok, another question.

Does the slipping clutch indicate that it is about to fail (don't want to go through that again), or might it be the lack of adjustment.

With the check and adjustment of the free play alibi ate the problem?

Btw, this clutch was put in by an experienced LR mechanic shop.

If it doesn't have free play and you adjust it may not fix the problem or it may......there could be a combination of issues

You can check the free play from the driver seat.....you should be able to depress the clutch maybe 5mm without effort than more effort should be felt.

Have you dropped into the workshop where the new clutch was fitted??

Originally Posted by weeds

If it doesn't have free play and you adjust it may not fix the problem or it may......there could be a combination of issues

You can check the free play from the driver seat.....you should be able to depress the clutch maybe 5mm without effort than more effort should be felt.

Have you dropped into the workshop where the new clutch was fitted??

Haven't been to the workshop yet - they are an hour and a half away from me. Will check the adjustments before I do anything else. Thanks.

if you have free play and its slipping you generally need to pull the engine or the box.

Ok, so I followed the advise given, I sorted out the freeplay on the clutch peddle.

After reading my manual I found there was none ( you would think I would have worked that out on my own!). Anyway I adjusted it and what a difference that made. The gear changes are smoother and the clutch peddle is lighter! Who would have guessed.

Hopefully the clutch is still ok - driving up the same section of Jarrahdale Hill tonight there was no slipping!

Thank you all for your help. What a great forum!