Thread: Rangie Clutch Change

thats not even worn yet......should go another 50,000kms.......



there are extensions available the have a head on them that allows the socket to tilt up to
15 degrees.....much better than uni joints.....they are nothing but trouble.....
the wobble bars have got to be one of the best tools ive ever bought......


and with the uni joints.....if you get the ball and socket type they dont flop around as much....
or get to such a great angle as to lock up on themselves.....



(just like the uni on my rear propshaft did......)

Originally Posted by DEFENDERZOOK

thats not even worn yet......should go another 50,000kms.......

Ah but thats how it came out - disassembled .


Martyn

no one had any chewing gum on that trip....?

Common occurence on those throw out bearings, have a look at your newy to, not much of a step to retain it, i prefer the other ones with a different plastic sleeve and alot larger step

i think the fact thats its plastic and the heat generated by a clutch working hard may have something to do
with its demise......

plastic will at least soften with the heat....if it doesnt melt.....

Originally Posted by Bushie

And as clutches go --- well, this is the clutch from a Defender 200Tdi ?

Big Jon should remember it, as it came out of the bell housing. One of the guys that was on Numptys trip.

Now with pride of place above the BBQ.




Martyn

Yep, definately seen that one before...

Originally Posted by DEFENDERZOOK

i think the fact thats its plastic and the heat generated by a clutch working hard may have something to do
with its demise......

plastic will at least soften with the heat....if it doesnt melt.....

Here's my diagnosis:

Bearing siezes (it's actually blue in a couple of spots, and it's siezed).
Put foot on clutch.
Pressure plate spins now siezed bearing.
Bearing spins on plastic sleeve, and melts plastic.
Still have foot on clutch, but nothing happens.
Try a couple of more pumps - no way.
Bearing has slid/melted it's way down the sleeve.
No more pressure on pressure plate.

The bearing did make squealing noises about a year ago, but went away.
Just before the catastrophie (a few km and a couple of applications), it made and few noises, and then all of a sudden nothing happens.

Originally Posted by rovercare

Its actually not a real good idea, if you dont centre the clutch plate properly you'll be rather annoyed when you can't get the motor to mate correctly with the box

you really want to make a conscious effort to properly align that plate

Thats what alignment tools are for ! I actually borrowed an input shaft from Rang rov to align it before refitting the engine.