Freelander Clutch Bracket Cylinder - Help!

Hiya,

I've read all the other posts and see this is a fairly common problem, but not sure if there is a side issue with my landrover here..

Problem started a week ago when I reversed thecar out of the driveway in reverse. Then in the middle of the road went to put it into 1st, the clutch pedal stuck down on the floor (it's never happened before). When I picked it up with my foot the pedal would not press down as was incredibly stiff.

I've read all the other posts and felt quite confident the problem was the master/slave cylinder so took the old one out and picked up a new part online.

Last night re-fitted it and when fitting the slave bracket I was thinking "Is it odd that the clutch rod seems to be quite far away" (3-4 inches). When i depressed the clutch pedal slowly the slave extended and I put it into position in the rod, so thought was all okay. Then I tried pushing the clutch pedal down a few times and it was INCREDIBLY stiff. After doing it a few times I took the slave back off (to make sure all was okay) and now noticed the bracket was bent. Now I am not 100% sure, but I don't think it was bent before.

I've now ordered a new bracket, so that should be here on Monday, but my concern is if that is actually the problem.

How far away should the clutch rod be from the slave...Why would the clutch be so stiff when I re-fitted it all...could there be something wrong with the clutch rod and it is that bit thats stiff...

Any thoughts would be greatfuly received!

Note: Freelander - 1.8 petrol, 2005

The cross shaft that the arm is attached to can begin to seize in the gearbox casing. You can try to free off with release oil but you can't get to the inner bush.

Hiya again.

Attached is a photo I just took. I've refitted a brand new bracket and a new master/slave hydrolics set.

My first question is whether the slave hydrolics is too far extended to the Cross Shaft Arm (see 'chasers' comment above). Currently in this shot the clutch is in the standard position (i.e. NOT on the floor)?

Secondly, should you be able to move the Cross Shaft arm, as it is locked absolutly solid. And as such the clutch pedal is locked solid.

Thirdly, if it is this Cross Shaft arm which has seised, where should I put the relase oil. Anything else I can do, or is it game over on the DIY front and take it to the garage to get replaced?

Thanks in advance...

PM sent.

Bit of an update.

I sprayed in a Halfords 3 in 1 penetrating spray right into the join (into the gearbox housing) about 2 days ago, left it for 20 minutes and still stuck solid. Then last night decided to have one last go and it started to move slightly.

About 50 slow pumps on the clutch it started to slowly free up and and hey presto it is completely free!

Thanks for your help guys.