Freelander 1 clutch problem (yep, another!)

[KBW]

Dear LZ forum, newbie here. Have read with interest lots of old threads/posts about clutch issues (especially from andyfreelandy, thanks, if he is still around). But mine may be a bit different. Or maybe not.
Wife has a Freelander TD4, just had whole clutch replaced, inc the DMF and slave cylinder, about 4 weeks ago. McOuch £££££. Couple of days ago the clutch pedal went solid and my wife tried to press it through the 'solid part'. Partly successful though clutch would still not disengage and pedal then would only come part way back up without getting toe underneath it.
Garage diagnosed master cylinder u/s. But when the new mc was fitted by them, the piston didn't actually meet the pedal (piston length of old and new compared and identical), it was a couple of cm 'short'; so they consider that the pedal is 'bent'. I know my wife is a strong lass but really?? Pedal with metal 'cage' now removed but no 'visible' signs of damage to the pedal assembly. So now a bit stuck. Could try bending it back - but how much?!
Garage are a VERY competent lot - traditional engineers/mechanics IMHO. Not just 'fitters' of new parts...
Any LR specialsit out there got any ideas? Thanks in advance.
Oh BTW andyfreelandy and I seem to have had a identical experience in the past, with diesel leaking from fuel pump into the sump leading to 'runaway'...

 

[Turboman]

Dear LZ forum, newbie here. Have read with interest lots of old threads/posts about clutch issues (especially from andyfreelandy, thanks, if he is still around). But mine may be a bit different. Or maybe not.
Wife has a Freelander TD4, just had whole clutch replaced, inc the DMF and slave cylinder, about 4 weeks ago. McOuch £££££. Couple of days ago the clutch pedal went solid and my wife tried to press it through the 'solid part'. Partly successful though clutch would still not disengage and pedal then would only come part way back up without getting toe underneath it.
Garage diagnosed master cylinder u/s. But when the new mc was fitted by them, the piston didn't actually meet the pedal (piston length of old and new compared and identical), it was a couple of cm 'short'; so they consider that the pedal is 'bent'. I know my wife is a strong lass but really?? Pedal with metal 'cage' now removed but no 'visible' signs of damage to the pedal assembly. So now a bit stuck. Could try bending it back - but how much?!
Garage are a VERY competent lot - traditional engineers/mechanics IMHO. Not just 'fitters' of new parts...
Any LR specialsit out there got any ideas? Thanks in advance.
Oh BTW andyfreelandy and I seem to have had a identical experience in the past, with diesel leaking from fuel pump into the sump leading to 'runaway'...

Welcome to LZ, mate.

I would suggest forum search in the freelander section, as you say, those issues have cropped up quite a few times before.
If not, post a thread about any questions in there.

https://www.landyzone.co.uk/forum/land-rover-freelander.9/

 

[KBW]

Welcome to LZ, mate.

I would suggest forum search in the freelander section, as you say, those issues have cropped up quite a few times before.
If not, post a thread about any questions in there.

https://www.landyzone.co.uk/forum/land-rover-freelander.9/

Sorry Turboman, thanks for help for although I have often read postings on the forum have no idea how it works! Will try to find my way around as you suggest.