Thread: TD5 Spigot Bush - Latest and Greatest?

After 250,000 kms, looking at changing the clutch on my 2004 discovery 2 TD5 with a LOF H/Duty clutch kit with new DMF. I have the usual spigot bearing squeal on cold morning starts so definitely changing the spigot bush while there. As the spigot bush is sintered bronze, typically I would soak it in warn oil for a few days before fitting. However, reading the LOF Changing a TD5 Clutch on a Discovery/ Defender tips & tricks page, Luke advises against this and recommends to clean and Loctite the spigot bush in then wipe a smear of grease on the inside of the bush.

Removing a dry fit spigot bush is hard enough as it is (if you don’t have the proper slide hammer thingy - yes I know the grease/bread/socket trick but didn’t work for me last time) so I am a little concerned that if I ever have to replace the Loctite spigot bush in the future, it will be a right PITA. As to lubrication, I assume the grease will heat up and soak into the sintered bronze on engine warm-up but would it be enough for the life of the bearing/clutch given the tiny amount with a close fitting spigot?

I am interested to know what others are doing or what is current best practice. I have checked TGO and up to 2017, it seems oil/sans Loctite was still the go. Thanks.

*I've NEVER used loctite on a TD5 spigot bush, nor would I recommend it.
*I made a tool up many years ago on a slide hammer, but i guess other methods may work to remove it.
*I've just greased it up or copper coat, plenty of it and that $2.00 spigot bush has never given any problems.

*Yes the age old TD5 in reverse when cold, clutch half out, its the spigot bush.
*it chatters because although the gearbox main shaft and the engine (the spigot bush) are turning in the same direction, they are turning at a different speed.