Thread: Changing the clutch in a TD5..the easy way

box V engine for clutch change... for me 50/50 If you have something else that you need to work on pull that item. IE If I had to repair the Tcase intermediate seal or a transmission mount then Id pull the box. If I had to do the cooling system then ID pull the engine.

If you dont have a decent hoist to get under the vehicle or a trans jack then definately pull the engine.

the simple way of converting the AC to endless air is (once its degassed) is to cut the 2 flex hoses from the compressor route the larger one (suction line from the evaporator) to a fitting on the air box. (you will need to add an oiler or do some mods on the crank case ventilation to use the oil mist from that to lube the compressor) the smaller line you plumb into an air tank and then use a pressure regulator from a normal 240v compressor to turn the compressor on and off.

in theory the compressor is good for in the order of 300psi.

Thanks Dave.



Apologies for hijacking your thread Carolyn.

Originally Posted by Blknight.aus

gotta tell ya I felt like a right retard...

did dads about 4 weeks earlier and got it right and my first ever td5 pull was for exactly that a non releasing clutch that (surprise surprise) had the friction plate in backwards.

It happens, just lucky I haven't done anything silly to anyone elses vehicle yet, my own on the other hand cost me a rebuild and crank machine on on LS1

Originally Posted by Blknight.aus

gotta tell ya I felt like a right retard...

did dads about 4 weeks earlier and got it right and my first ever td5 pull was for exactly that a non releasing clutch that (surprise surprise) had the friction plate in backwards.

To Be 'Fare' () on Dave here, The Td5 clutch goes in backwards to what most other clutches do; the longer spigot of the friction plate towards the crank, not the trans.
It is a frequent issue for those who are most familiar with all other landy clutches, that do not go in this way.

The genuine LR clutch actually has this printed on the friction plate centre, almost all aftermarket or OE ones ASSUME you already know this and are not marked.

I only did it once, too

JC

Originally Posted by Rimmer

Thanks Dave.



Apologies for hijacking your thread Carolyn.

Not a problem, that is how we learn to do things

Originally Posted by justinc

To Be 'Fare' () on Dave here, The Td5 clutch goes in backwards to what most other clutches do; the longer spigot of the friction plate towards the crank, not the trans.
It is a frequent issue for those who are most familiar with all other landy clutches, that do not go in this way.

The genuine LR clutch actually has this printed on the friction plate centre, almost all aftermarket or OE ones ASSUME you already know this and are not marked.

I only did it once, too

JC

Yep (we bought the aftermarket one you told us about) and are led to believe it is easy to do, as you know

all good, just had to tighten up the manifold nuts again as there was a rattle

Mrs hh