Clutch bite

I have 2005 freelander 1.8 petrol 51,000 miles owned it for about a year
The gear change was never great, but lately you have to push the pedal to the bulk head not to grind gears.
After looking around I decided to change clutch hydraulics so bought a complete kit from Britpart including the mounting plate.
On removal everything including the plate looked OK no leaks
Fitted new parts and if I'm honest I think the clutch action is slightly worse, now there feels like there is play before resistance is felt at pedal end.
Normally I would think to bleed the system but this is not possible as its sealed
Any ideas please

Them older freelander clutches are notoriously difficult. Mine is the same, it took me ages to get used to it after driving an auto Kia. I just moved my seat forward a notch or two so I could push clutch fully in. I've thought about changing the hydraulics but decades of experience has taught me to only do this as a last resort, and even then, changing the vehicle would probably be a better option.

Col

I love freelanders they are so practical but I know what you mean about replacing it
I have moved the seat forward like you but its a problem that bugs you

broncoupe said:

After looking around I decided to change clutch hydraulics so bought a complete kit from Britpart including the mounting plate.

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First mistake. Britpart haven't been renamed ****part for nothing.

OE cylinders are the only replacements worth fitting.

broncoupe said:

On removal everything including the plate looked OK no leaks

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Did you thoroughly lubricate the release lever where it enters the gearbox? This should ideally be lubricated at the same time the engine oil is changed. Although nobody ever seems to bother doing it.

broncoupe said:

Fitted new parts and if I'm honest I think the clutch action is slightly worse, now there feels like there is play before resistance is felt at pedal end.

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There's probably air in the pipeline.

broncoupe said:

Normally I would think to bleed the system but this is not possible as its sealed
Any ideas please

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The system needs purging of air, before it's fitted to the vehicle.

To do this, hang the master cylinder up high and allow the slave to hang down low. Then push the slave cylinder into it's bore and allow it to come back out. Repeat this process half a dozen times, so any air in the pipeline is returned to the reservoir on the master cylinder.

Nodge68 said:

First mistake. Britpart haven't been renamed ****part for nothing.

OE cylinders are the only replacements worth fitting.

Did you thoroughly lubricate the release lever where it enters the gearbox? This should ideally be lubricated at the same time the engine oil is changed. Although nobody ever seems to bother doing it.

There's probably air in the pipeline.



The system needs purging of air, before it's fitted to the vehicle.

To do this, hang the master cylinder up high and allow the slave to hang down low. Then push the slave cylinder into it's bore and allow it to come back out. Repeat this process half a dozen times, so any air in the pipeline is returned to the reservoir on the master cylinder.

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Thanks will try what you suggest and report back