Thread: Clutch problem (continued)

When I did the clutch in the '88 Range Rover I had a similar set of symptoms. Where the pedal joins the plunger for the master cylinder (in the foot well) the bolt that goes though has a cam on it. Adjustment can be gained by loosening and turning this bolt.

I'm only supposing that your Disco is similar to a classic RR, but worth investigating. It's an awkward position to work in (in the footwell), but it's not greasy and doesn't require any heavy lifting - so it's not such a hard job after all.

I hope this helps.

have you bled the system since the problem started....?

cheers Michael..

zook, I'm assuming the fourbie placeI took it to that did the slave cylinder and clutch would have bled it there?

Worth doing again myself?

Originally Posted by benzini

cheers Michael..

zook, I'm assuming the fourbie placeI took it to that did the slave cylinder and clutch would have bled it there?

Worth doing again myself?

I'd be bleeding it through just to rule out any airbubbles in the system before you replace master cylinders

Master cylinder, almost guranteed. Very common. I am on my 3rd. They are not dear and usually show no signs from the outside. The fluid usually drips down the firewall side and is not often very visible.
Master should be the first thing checked in Rovers.

....................... & if it is, investigate having it Stainless Steel sleeved. Not as expensive as you might imagine, but then it will only be the seals that can let go & not a corroded bore.

As mine fail, this is what I have done.

I had a clutch master cylinder done recently and despite the vacuum bleed they performed I still had an inconsistent pedal.

I went and bought a beaut little device from super cheap auto for bleeding brake and clutch system and bled it myself(think it was $11) - what do you know there is still are in the system - also found the bleed screw at the slave weeping a little also after the work.

A good bleed makes a massive difference.

This little device has a rubbber boot and plastic clip on one end to retain the bleed pipe on the nipple and on the other end it has a one way valve so you dont need it to be submerged in fluid - worked like a charm.

Best $11 I have ever spent.

Daz

Got any more definitive details, Daz?