Disco 2 Clutch & Gearbox repair - anything else?

Last night the clutch went on the TD5 (2002, 52 plate), right in the middle of high-altitude Cumbria (Which was a cold and fun little extra adventure in itself) and I've been experiencing issues with shifting gears for quite a few months now, now I know it was the clutch on the way out.

I managed to get her to a 4x4 garage (He loves landrovers) by late evening and I've not managed to speak to the mechanic yet, they open at 8am and he doesn't yet know what's parked up on his forecourt yet. I'm looking for some advice before I get the guy to quote.

From reading up a little it looks like people are recommending a borg & beck clutch and replacing the fork at the same time. The gearbox may need replacing with a reconditioned one, I'm wondering what else might benefit from some attention while it's in.

Other recent work done includes rear caliper replacements, air-susp to spring conversion.... apart from the turbo (Which whines above 70mph) I don't think there's anything else significant that may need doing, is there?

I have a few questions.

• Will the gearbox issues clear up with a new clutch in?
• If I go for a clutch & fork replacement with reconditioned box, is it likely I'll need to replace any other transmission parts?
• If I get the clutch & box done, how long is the turbo likely to last?

If anyone can offer some advice before the garage opens, I'll be very grateful!

I now have until Monday.

buy oem clutch which is valeo, bork and beck are just a badge brand now, you need a new dual mass and release arm only if socket were push rod fits is worn which will mean new rod too,its advisable to fit a new spigot bush too
as for your questions who can know without assessing the vehicle

OK, thank you. I'll take that to the mechanic when I speak to him on Monday.
I see what you mean about not being able to assess the vehicle, thanks for your help.

AndyT23 said:

OK, thank you. I'll take that to the mechanic when I speak to him on Monday.
I see what you mean about not being able to assess the vehicle, thanks for your help.

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How did you get on?

Just a clutch or did you go the whole hog and do the flywheel an a reconditioned gearbox too?

It wasn't the Clutch, although he did bleed the clutch hydraulics as well as finding out (via our suggestion) that the bias plate might be in pieces, which it was. He replaced that, and with the new hydraulic fluid it drove great...until I go to get it a few days later....
While he was out test driving it, the (replaced NEW only 2 weeks ago) brakes seized (sticking calipers) and he replaced them without asking...voiding the opportunity to get in touch with the (National chain) garage who replaced the calipers in the first place.

It looks like the problem was a split top hose, massive gash in it over 4" long, but I didn't find that out until about an hour into driving down the motorway. Same 'issue' from the first breakdown, gradual loss of power to nothing.
Breakdown were instructed to bring a top hose so we could get driving, but they sent him with a misfuel kit.
Extremely annoying as we had to pay for recovery ourselves (because he couldn't fix the top hose without the actual part, no temp fixes available) and will have to pay for the repair ourselves when our breakdown should've covered it. Irate comes nowhere near.

I'm wondering what I can do about the missed top hose, that was the actual issue, and it looks like he completely missed it Costing us quite a bit of money to get it parked (where it broke down) recovered and fixed the second time. Probably an extra £200+ by the time we've finished paying parking charges, recovery (£110!!!) and the repair.

It's currently waiting in a friends driveway until we can speak to RAC on Monday to see if they will fund the repair.