clutch replacement tips

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peter_rst

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hi all,
looking for some advice on my 1990 defender 90 with a 2.5td engine. gonna replace the clutch soon. is it easier to take the gearbox or engine out to to renew the clutch?
thanks
peter
 
2.5td is a simple block to remove but I think box is easier. Also where are you?
you sure it aint a 200tdi? dont think they did 2.5td in 1990
 
up in sunny scotland, glasgow. it's defo a 2.5td. the chassis number says its a 1989 so must have been one of the last ones i.e late registered before the 200 tdi was introduced.
 
ok i'll give it a go. if i don't get back on here within a day you'll know i'm jammed under a gearbox. looks heavy. :eek:
 
weighs a ton mate best have another pair of hands around. you can lift it with a tranny jack or a engine hoist through the cab.
 
Depends what equipment and facilities you have access to. The gearbox move lying on your back rolling about on the ground sure seems like a pain when you could lift the engine out and 95% of the work can be done from above.

When I did my 2.5NA I did both, when I took the gearbox out I had a 4 post and was semi sheltered even at that it was not easy to manhandle a complete gearbox/transfer box assembly about, the second time I took the engine out, lifted it right out, lots of light and space and it was a breeze.

I recently put a new gearbox into my 90 and I did it outside, but this time I took the seatbox out, I was then able to stand over the boxes and just lift them out; extra hands are useful if you can get them and save having to rig up lifting gear, had I not had people about I would have done the seatbox method and used a engine crane through the door. I went for this option because it was -7 out, ice on the ground and I didn't fancy rolling about on my back too much.
 
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well that's it all done now. the landy lives to see another day. ended up lifting the engine out. only took a couple of hours to remove. just thought the gearbox looked far too heavy to drop down. its now got me in the mood for changing it for a 200tdi seeings it was so easy to come out.
 
well that's it all done now. the landy lives to see another day. ended up lifting the engine out. only took a couple of hours to remove. just thought the gearbox looked far too heavy to drop down. its now got me in the mood for changing it for a 200tdi seeings it was so easy to come out.

i woulda sed take th 2.5n/a out put a new clutch onna 200tdi and put that in.
 
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