Thread: heavy duty cluch

Mal, Just a suggestion. Might be worth checking the clutch fork. I believe they are a problem in this vintage. Wear right through at the pivot, pretty sure there are hd forks available.

Thanks Bearman, I have a "modified clutch fork already, so its not the problem.
Mal

I had my 300tdi clutch replaced 40,000k ago with a genuine heavy duty unit. Last week it was replaced again because of slipping. No apparent reason as I only drive on road and rarely tow. Also the slave cylinder had gone again and it was replaced too. Clutch failure is a big topic of conversation around here. Jim

Hi Jim, I have replaced the slave when the clutch was replaced and have done the master twice in the same 22000km. I had no warning of the failure, no slipping just a big cluck followed by a whizzzzzz. It is all very odd this as other car brands go for years with after market clutches and some for 100000km with same old master and slave. It seems to be a real problem!!!

Thanks
mal

Yep Valeo are an OE manufacturer, but I'm pretty sure AP Driveline (Borg and Beck) were too.

Back when I replaced mine several years ago JC recommended an AP/B&B one as he had numerous Valeos fail with a few miles on them so that's what I fitted.
I have noticed that he's been fitting some Valeo's in the more recent past from his posts so may be worth a PM.

AP have had financial problems over the last two years but I'm pretty sure have traded out of them.

Thanks Rick,
Thats what I thought. I have read somewhere that B&B were recently taken over by some one or other. So I guess the question still remains will the "genuine" LR clutch out perform the after market one?????

Mal