Clutch replacement on td5!

Well, I've been putting up with the slight judder and whirring noise for about a year and half now, after towing all day Thursday and Friday in the rain, I selected low to park up for the night and the clutch was either on or off, there was hardly any easing, just a jerky leap forward however much a controlled the clutch pedal. There's still a bit of use in her yet, but I seriously need to order the parts and get her done as soon as a work quietens off.

Now, does anyone having any recommendations as to what make of clutch and flywheel to use? I don't want to use a 'solid' one as some suggest as I don't want any increased vibrations etc, so looking for a heads up really. I've replaced the clutch on a 2.25 and a 3.5 v8, so hopefully will go smoothly. Whilst the box is out is there anything anyone can think of that's worth replacing on a td5?
Many thanks all!

Noy used one , but will be my next one.

L.O.F. CLutches seem to be getting a good following. Might be worth a call to them.

Cheers

neilly said:

Noy used one , but will be my next one.

L.O.F. CLutches seem to be getting a good following. Might be worth a call to them.

Cheers

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Hi thanks for the reply!

Do you mean you will use a solid flywheel next time!?

Does anyone know the make of the oem clutch at all? Flywheel looks expensive!

@neilly thanks by the way, those l. O. F clutches site is brilliant!

i use the valeo kits, dual mass and clutch, plus push rod is often worth changing

jamesmartin said:

i use the valeo kits, dual mass and clutch, plus push rod is often worth changing

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Thanks James! Valeo was the name I'd seen but couldn't remember before I posted this thread. In your opinion is it worth changing the crank seal on the td5 whilst in that area, and is it worth replacing the clutch fork as a matter of course? Many thanks mate

only if crank seal is leaking , theres often oil coming from above, spigot bush is worth replacing
forks are bullet proof its the push rod seat in fork and rod itself that do suffer wear

Shortly replacing my clutch, got a part no for the push rod seat?

bankz5152 said:

Shortly replacing my clutch, got a part no for the push rod seat?

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Yes would be useful actually! @jamesmartin do you know good sir?

Gottschalk said:

Yes would be useful actually! @jamesmartin do you know good sir?

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there isnt a ltr part just the fork 576137

A neighbour of mine sold his really clean TD5 Defender 90 last year because he'd had a heavy quote for a clutch replacement. Assuming you have to pay for the work to be done is this such a major expense on this model ?

My local garage quoted 300 quid in labour for the job on my disco. I’m pretty happy with that as it’s a bit of a beast of a job, fairly involved from what I have read.

norseman said:

A neighbour of mine sold his really clean TD5 Defender 90 last year because he'd had a heavy quote for a clutch replacement. Assuming you have to pay for the work to be done is this such a major expense on this model ?

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I've honestly no idea bud as I do everything myself! I think garages sometimes make one hell of a mark up on parts such as the flywheel extra so I wouldn't be in the slightest surprised if a garage would charge up wards of £800 or so when it's easily £500 odd for a cambelt kit change on a car like a passat etc... when I initially saw one flywheel for £600 I did immediately think about taking tee engine out and putting my 3.5 v8 in, I'd have to rip out all electrics and get at mid 80's dash and binnacles, and a full loom.... I still haven't written the idea off tbh....