Clutch Problems

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Sheridan

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• Aug 3, 2006

• #1

Hi All
Well this is the first weekend off for some time and my first oppurtunity to
replace the clutch in a 95 disco TDI. Not Too Bad on the open road if you
pick you REvs to change gear but once you get into Town it is an absolute
bugger.
Not having pulled the gearbox and transfer case out a disco before any
pointers from the group? I do have the manual and it all looks fairly
British to me! Any Traps for Young Players?
Thanks in advance
Sheridan
In the family we have....Too Many Landrovers!
94 Disco TDI
95 Disco TDI
98 Disco TDI
99 TD5 Disco
04 TD5 Disco

 

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Badger

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• Aug 3, 2006

• #2

"Sheridan" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Hi All
> Well this is the first weekend off for some time and my first oppurtunity
to
> replace the clutch in a 95 disco TDI. Not Too Bad on the open road if you
> pick you REvs to change gear but once you get into Town it is an absolute
> bugger.
> Not having pulled the gearbox and transfer case out a disco before any
> pointers from the group? I do have the manual and it all looks fairly
> British to me! Any Traps for Young Players?
> Thanks in advance
> Sheridan
> In the family we have....Too Many Landrovers!
> 94 Disco TDI
> 95 Disco TDI
> 98 Disco TDI
> 99 TD5 Disco
> 04 TD5 Disco

If it were me doing it, in view of the weight of the transfer and main
boxes, here's what I'd do.
I'd pull the radiator, disconnect the exhaust, remove all bar 2 easy to get
at bellhousing bolts, disconnect starter and engine wiring looms, lift the
engine enough to get the mounts disconnected, then block the bellhousing to
support it, and with the weight held on an engine crane of some kind (or
block & tackle) I'd lift the engine out, replace the clutch, then refit. I
personally find this a far quicker method on 4-cylinder defenders and discos
than removing the box.
Just my tuppence-worth.
Badger.

 

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EMB

Guest

• Aug 3, 2006

• #3

Badger wrote:
>
> If it were me doing it, in view of the weight of the transfer and main
> boxes, here's what I'd do.
> I'd pull the radiator, disconnect the exhaust, remove all bar 2 easy to get
> at bellhousing bolts, disconnect starter and engine wiring looms, lift the
> engine enough to get the mounts disconnected, then block the bellhousing to
> support it, and with the weight held on an engine crane of some kind (or
> block & tackle) I'd lift the engine out, replace the clutch, then refit. I
> personally find this a far quicker method on 4-cylinder defenders and discos
> than removing the box.
> Just my tuppence-worth.

And I'll second that, especially if you haven't got a lift and a really
good transmission jack with a cradle set up specifically to support the
LR gearbox.


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EMB

 

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Steve

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• Aug 3, 2006

• #4

"EMB" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> Badger wrote:
> >
> > If it were me doing it, in view of the weight of the transfer and main
> > boxes, here's what I'd do.
> > I'd pull the radiator, disconnect the exhaust, remove all bar 2 easy to
get
> > at bellhousing bolts, disconnect starter and engine wiring looms, lift
the
> > engine enough to get the mounts disconnected, then block the bellhousing
to
> > support it, and with the weight held on an engine crane of some kind (or
> > block & tackle) I'd lift the engine out, replace the clutch, then refit.
I
> > personally find this a far quicker method on 4-cylinder defenders and
discos
> > than removing the box.
> > Just my tuppence-worth.
>
> And I'll second that, especially if you haven't got a lift and a really
> good transmission jack with a cradle set up specifically to support the
> LR gearbox.
>

Thirded.

Steve

 

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GbH

Guest

• Aug 3, 2006

• #5

Sheridan wrote:
> Hi All
> Well this is the first weekend off for some time and my first
> oppurtunity to replace the clutch in a 95 disco TDI. Not Too Bad on
> the open road if you pick you REvs to change gear but once you get
> into Town it is an absolute bugger.
> Not having pulled the gearbox and transfer case out a disco before any
> pointers from the group? I do have the manual and it all looks fairly
> British to me! Any Traps for Young Players?
> Thanks in advance
> Sheridan
> In the family we have....Too Many Landrovers!
> 94 Disco TDI
> 95 Disco TDI
> 98 Disco TDI
> 99 TD5 Disco
> 04 TD5 Disco

The technique is when one aquires a new Disco, dispose of one, maybe oldest,
Disco.

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If Your specification is vague or imprecise, you'll likely get what you
asked for not what you wanted!

He who says it cannot be done would be wise not to interrupt her doing
it.

 

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EMB

Guest

• Aug 3, 2006

• #6

GbH wrote:

> The technique is when one aquires a new Disco, dispose of one, maybe oldest,
> Disco.

Also applies to wives. ;-)


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EMB

 

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GbH

Guest

• Aug 3, 2006

• #7

EMB wrote:
> GbH wrote:
>
>> The technique is when one aquires a new Disco, dispose of one, maybe
>> oldest, Disco.
>
> Also applies to wives. ;-)

Disco are easier!! And cheaper.

--
If Your specification is vague or imprecise, you'll likely get what you
asked for not what you wanted!

He who says it cannot be done would be wise not to interrupt her doing
it.

 

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William Tasso

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• Aug 4, 2006

• #8

On Thu, 03 Aug 2006 13:00:56 +0100, GbH <[email protected]>
wrote:

> EMB wrote:
>> GbH wrote:
>>
>>> The technique is when one aquires a new Disco, dispose of one, maybe
>>> oldest, Disco.
>>
>> Also applies to wives. ;-)
>
> Disco are easier!! And cheaper.

remember where you read it first

however there is a ready and willing market for cheap wives & expensive
Discos

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William Tasso

Land Rover - 110 V8
Discovery - V8