Clutch banging on. 300tdi R380

Can't find much on this here or online. When I'm setting off one the engine has been warm for a while, after about 20-25 mins, the clutch seems to stick off on the pedal then bangs on and I get going. Doesn't bang in any other gears or when moving.

The gear stick also goes very stiff. Like I'm stirring thick treacle. I'm planning to drop the oil and change it to see if that makes a difference. Don't know if this could be causing it.

Other things to note, my rear crank seal has fecked itself. Only changed it in November! Thought it had gone before but hadn't. It was the bearings on the input and layshaft which had play in them and this is where oil was coming from. New one didn't come with a plastic seal for the metal to metal face on the rear crank seal but we used plenty gasket paste on all surfaces.

I put on a Hd clutch kit when I had the box off and this makes a little noise when idling in neutral, but I suspect that is normal? Like a feint rattle.

As its when I'm releasing the clutch I'm narrowing it to release bearing/clutch fork? Does it just need greasing to allow it to be free moving on the shaft?

Or, should I buy a winning lottery ticket and get an Ashcroft short box?

Sounds like when you 'put on a Hd clutch kit when I had the box off', you didn't do something correctly. By all means change the gearbox oil, but another clue to problems is "It was the bearings on the input and layshaft which had play in them" ... did you get these sorted before replacement? Again, was it done correctly?

Paul D said:

Sounds like when you 'put on a Hd clutch kit when I had the box off', you didn't do something correctly. By all means change the gearbox oil, but another clue to problems is "It was the bearings on the input and layshaft which had play in them" ... did you get these sorted before replacement? Again, was it done correctly?

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The bearings were changed with the right parts and fitted correctly. I had help from a mechanic who has spent lots of time under discos and has 30yrs+ exp. which is why it is puzzling me.

Ill drop the box oil today. Just to see if it alleviates the sticky lever problem at all.

I'd have to agree. When you put it all back together, something wasn't right. Sorry, but I'd be taking it all apart again.

blackhadder said:

I'd have to agree. When you put it all back together, something wasn't right. Sorry, but I'd be taking it all apart again.

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Bah. Taking it off was seeming like the only option. Looks like I'm gonna have to. It seems like once the shaft warms up its jamming the release bearing possibly?