Clutch pedal spring assist

Has anyone fitted one of these? My father in drives my 90 occasionally and the stiff clutch is playing havoc with his knee. Trying to make it a bit easier for him.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Land-Rove...id=100005&rk=1&rkt=5&mehot=ag&sd=252033748069

@meego

Yes, I have works well, I know @domderbyshire also fitted one a month or so ago.

Has been discussed on here a few times recently.

Cheers

Thanks @neilly Found that thread. Also found a how to from @bankz5152
Should have done a search ffs
I'll order up and hopefully kit I've shown fits my 89 plate 90
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@meego

I think you need to look for the notch in the pedal arm....iirc.

Cheers

I fitted one and it is so different it makes you wonder if the thing is still connected

neilly said:

@meego

I think you need to look for the notch in the pedal arm....iirc.

Cheers

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I'll have a look before I order it. Thanks again.

meego said:

I'll have a look before I order it. Thanks again.

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Worst case, a new pedal is pretty cheap to get and fit. plus it should come with the spring on it........

Cheers

raywin said:

I fitted one and it is so different it makes you wonder if the thing is still connected

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Why does the "standard" set up require so much force ? Genuine question!

@meego - I fitted a servo to SWMBO's clutch due health issues - effort now down to 7Kg - which she can manage with one finger ( though that doesn't half make her driving a bit poor ) - I put a thread up on here about the job. Two years (?) later - it's all still working fine

Thread here:-
https://www.landyzone.co.uk/land-rover/servo-assisting-the-clutch-300tdi-r380.301335/

When you do the mod you take off the original return springs and they look like something off the Bismark, the new ones use a total different principal where they go over center and actually seem to assist you after the first few inches.
Certainly makes a difference.

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Worst case, a new pedal is pretty cheap to get and fit. plus it should come with the spring on it........

Cheers

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Always an option if needed. Not looked at it yet. Feeling a bit lazy today but I'll get round to it

Disco1BFG said:

Why does the "standard" set up require so much force ? Genuine question!

@meego - I fitted a servo to SWMBO's clutch due health issues - effort now down to 7Kg - which she can manage with one finger ( though that doesn't half make her driving a bit poor ) - I put a thread up on here about the job. Two years (?) later - it's all still working fine

Thread here:-
https://www.landyzone.co.uk/land-rover/servo-assisting-the-clutch-300tdi-r380.301335/

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Good thread and solution, thanks. I only notice the clutch being heavy when I'm in traffic to be honest and don't find it too bad. Father in law got a replacement knee of a previously renewed knee and has had a lot of bother with it, so doing it for him so he can tow with the 90.

Not noticed this before, but I do have problems with my knees. Kit ordered!!

I see that this kit was factory fitted to later models, so it begs the question of why wasn't it always fitted? Were they trying to scare weaklings away from owning a Defender?

Just get a Clutch peddle and box off a post 07 , my 1990 and 1994 both have puma ones fitted

i keep thinking of servo assisting the clutch, i have terrible knees and feet and struggle at times (as in cant drive the thing!). might do a servo to delay doing an auto conversion.....

flat said:

i keep thinking of servo assisting the clutch, i have terrible knees and feet and struggle at times (as in cant drive the thing!). might do a servo to delay doing an auto conversion.....

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I did SWMBO's as a half way house, and drive an auto for medical reasons. On the rare occasions that I drive her manual, I find it Ok - I couldn't deal with stop start traffic in it, but it is a definite improvement. I will convert hers to auto before too long ( and I have the box here ready ), as, unfortunately, none of us are getting any younger

Disco1BFG said:

I did SWMBO's as a half way house, and drive an auto for medical reasons. On the rare occasions that I drive her manual, I find it Ok - I couldn't deal with stop start traffic in it, but it is a definite improvement. I will convert hers to auto before too long ( and I have the box here ready ), as, unfortunately, none of us are getting any younger

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yeah i drive an auto for medical reasons, i can drive the manual but not always when i actually want to, depends on what kind of day/week i am having......
I have all the bits for the auto conversion just not done it (got a mate who can do it) yet.
TBH i struggle with the accelerator more than the clutch as my right leg is worse, i have modified the floor to have a raised area so i can rest my foot and hold the pedal in place.
I have 2 fused ankles :/ so its a bit of a struggle at times.....

flat said:

yeah i drive an auto for medical reasons, i can drive the manual but not always when i actually want to, depends on what kind of day/week i am having......

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That's about the same as me then .......

flat said:

as my right leg is worse

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Ah, Ok. Sorry to hear that. There's a device which was featured on Car SOS, which enables an auto to be driven by folk with one leg - AND, it doesn't matter which leg either, cos it swaps the brake for the accelerator and vice versa.... IIRC, they fitted it to a triumph stag - a simple mechanical linkage too, so no electronics to go t*ts up

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Ah, Ok. Sorry to hear that. There's a device which was featured on Car SOS, which enables an auto to be driven by folk with one leg - AND, it doesn't matter which leg either, cos it swaps the brake for the accelerator and vice versa.... IIRC, they fitted it to a triumph stag - a simple mechanical linkage too, so no electronics to go t*ts up

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yeah i have something similar on my daily driver car which is an auto, the landrover sometimes isnt used for a month or more because i physicaly cant, or i cant drive it for more than 10-15mins so local stuff only