Thread: 300TDI R380 (j) Clutch fork not returning..how much pressure should it have? help!

I would say that the guide the throwout race slides on has worn a ridge on it, the original guides are alloy and the replacements are cast iron.

Ref; FTC5218 Land Rover Discovery 1 R380 Clutch ARM Pivot Bearing Release Guide | eBay



I have struck this problem a couple of times now and it has been the cause of clutch slipping due to the throwout race not fully releasing away from the pressure plate fingers.
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Originally Posted by wrinklearthur

I would say that the guide the throwout race slides on has worn a ridge on it, the original guides are alloy and the replacements are cast iron.

Ref; FTC5218 Land Rover Discovery 1 R380 Clutch ARM Pivot Bearing Release Guide | eBay



I have struck this problem a couple of times now and it has been the cause of clutch slipping due to the throwout race not fully releasing away from the pressure plate fingers.
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oh joy...THANKS FOR THE TIP...as I just might be pulling it out, and doing all the upgrades at the same time, now I know about them..in the gearbox anyhow..well, thanks, I got a wide blade screwdriver into the push rod clip hole (good for something), and could wobble it around far too much for my liking, I reckon the whole lot might have to come out...looking at the bill for the last time I did the clutch, (30,000KMS AGO) at a so called reputable dealer..in the centre of Oz...i said to replace anything that goes with the upgrades/improved stuff...so im going to be reallllll interested to see whats actually in there...I might just takes some pictures for y'all...makes me real interested to find out if the injectors were replaced...props shafts done..ect ect total $6,775.90

Originally Posted by DEPENDER

oh joy...THANKS FOR THE TIP...as I just might be pulling it out, and doing all the upgrades at the same time, now I know about them..in the gearbox anyhow..well, thanks, I got a wide blade screwdriver into the push rod clip hole (good for something), and could wobble it around far too much for my liking, I reckon the whole lot might have to come out...looking at the bill for the last time I did the clutch, (30,000KMS AGO) at a so called reputable dealer..in the centre of Oz...i said to replace anything that goes with the upgrades/improved stuff...so im going to be reallllll interested to see whats actually in there...I might just takes some pictures for y'all...makes me real interested to find out if the injectors were replaced...props shafts done..ect ect total $6,775.90

We don't really have "reputable dealers" here as far as workshops go, so I figure it's better to do my own service and repairs - then I can only blame myself when things go wrong. Which, sadly, they do as I'm not an expert. But at least I KNOW that the injection pump was fit with new seals; the t-box has new bearings all-round; the leaking front swivle housing is down to me driving through rougher bush than I should have; etc. The big downside is the time it takes me to do stuff (not that workshops are all that quick either...).

yeah..totally agree..im about to cry..i got all this work done for a BIG trip, across from Alice to Cairns, via plenty and sandover highways..trailer bearings went catus a way out from Hughendon...now im just glad it wasn't the truck..really ticks me off that I worked hard, paid my tax (when I got it..then when I spent it...) and now im looking like I cant get to the cape this year...well, I suppose I better start searching the formum for R380 box removal/ refit and if its worth putting a Ashcroft in..i HATE pulling out boxes.

Originally Posted by Jode

We don't really have "reputable dealers" here as far as workshops go, so I figure it's better to do my own service and repairs - then I can only blame myself when things go wrong. Which, sadly, they do as I'm not an expert. But at least I KNOW that the injection pump was fit with new seals; the t-box has new bearings all-round; the leaking front swivle housing is down to me driving through rougher bush than I should have; etc. The big downside is the time it takes me to do stuff (not that workshops are all that quick either...).

Never a truer statement...well the good...I managed to pull the gearbox off without taking all the floor out...I might just post a few pics...done in my driveway, (the bad... 38.5 degrees c, and 100% humidity, you sweat like a pig just breathing.. )with only a few ratchet straps...true story...the inspection showed the plastic clip sitting in the bottom of the box..no biggy..and the clutch fork not engaged properly in the extension arm assembly...the ugly...after getting a new clutch at 325,000km, PORFESSIONALLY done, none of the studs had any locklite, the engine/ bell housing I could take out with my fingers, bar 2....and all the standard craptacualr parts have bee used, just like I asked NOT TO...so im ordering all the bits and doing it myself...joy.