Clutch Hydraulics Late Series 2A difference to Series 3

Hello All,

Well if there were a 2A clutch slave cylinder fan club I would not be signing up for it. Few things are more frustrating then being able to see a nut and bolt but not having tools that can reach them. I got to undo them after a couple of hours of exploring different techniques. Then I got to relive the joy when I tightened them up.

I have removed the remote reservoir and replaced the 2A clutch master cylinder with a new Series 3 one.

Tomorrow's task is to measure and bend up the new brake line that connects the Series 3 master cylinder to the Series 2A flexible pipe. Then replace all the poly linings on my pressure bleeder and fingers crossed - I have an operational clutch.

My strategy of getting a new slave and master cylinder paid off. The slave cylinder was very - very gross with major leaks.

While rummaging around in the cargo area of the shortie I found a set of old rear shock absorbers. Just have to work out where the missing connection points are - or if I can borrow them from another "spares" vehicle.

Well the tools I used are clean and put away. Time for me to sign off for the day.

Kind Regards
Lionel

I found the clutch very easy to bleed conventionally as the slave cylinder is almost directly below master cylinder.........hopefully it will go easy for you.

cheers Paul

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Originally Posted by bemm52

I found the clutch very easy to bleed conventionally as the slave cylinder is almost directly below master cylinder.........hopefully it will go easy for you.

cheers Paul

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Hello Paul,

Thanks for your message.

The biggest issue was removing the old slave cylinder and fitting in the new one. I am not sure whether the location of the Toyota diesel exhaust pipe blocked what may be easy access with a standard Land Rover motor fitted. However, there was far from easy access to engine side slave cylinder bolt. It literally took me hours to remove and replace the slave cylinder because of the engine side bolt. I did not have the correct shaped "half-moon", "C", or "Serpentine" or some form of "obstruction" spanner in a half inch to tighten the engine compartment side bolt and nut.

I replaced all the poly lines for my pressure bleeder. I have installed a Series III clutch master cylinder.The bleeding was very easy and trouble free after getting slave cylinder tightened down.

I am in the market for a set of "obstruction" spanners - the only one I have was too large - 9/16 and I needed a 1/2 inch.

Are there any tips people have of removing the clutch slave cylinder and tightening it down? Or did the Toyota motor's exhaust pipe make an easy job a hard one?

Kind Regards
Lionel

It is a while since I have done this (I fitted a stainless steel sleeved slave cylinder!), but as I recall, it was a pain to do, but not really difficult. I seem to remember that I used a long extension and socket from underneath on the bolts, just holding the nuts with some sort of fixed spanner.

Hello All,

The joys of working on old motor vehicles that have passed through numerous previous owner's hands. Yesterday - Bundaberg Show Day Holiday - I went to undo the nuts that hold on the two brake wheel cylinders and to disconnect the brake pipe. No clearance issues with the top set at all. I went to undo the bottom set of brake goodies and there was no clearance to get spanners in.

I ducked underneath and found that the backing plate had more bends in it then a banana! Bends running from top to bottom and a warp running from side to side. I had to try and straighten it with a large gear puller just to be able to have room for a spanner to work in.

The bends in the backing plate must have made braking a really - really interesting experience.

Luckily I have 109 inch that came fitted with a Land Rover 2.25 litre four cylinder diesel - it became the donor for a nice and straight backing plate. That was today's job - taking the backing plate off. I took a Rostered Day Off - so a four day long-weekend.

Just have to fit up the passenger side front's backing plate then install new brake shoes and brake wheel cylinders - new flexible pipes. After that I can see what fun is in store for me with the driver's side front.

I checked the size of the brakes and they have not been upgraded to a set off a Series 3 with a six cylinder petrol motor

Kind Regards
Lionel