Defender Wing Panel Repair

How is the rod moving so much?

Al2O3 said:

How is the rod moving so much?

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Hi AI, this is what I'm battling to establish, it's very loose in general on all angles I am not confident torqing up the housing at all.

SPLRover said:

Does this look right in terms of what is left protruding?

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That looks about right to me as although it looks like there is not that much protruding from the hole the slave cylinder sits inside the hole so will still be activating the rod. Also when the gearbox is fully bolted to the engine there will be slightly more rod out of the hole as the cork will hit the spring plate sooner as it will be closer once fully bolted together.

Al2O3 said:

How is the rod moving so much?

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Surely the rod is moving so much because there is a lot of rearward play in the form and release bearing which is being taken up when the rod is pulled forward and extended further out of the hole. However this rearward play is not relevant as the salve holds the fork forwards just off the spring plate unless the clutch is depressed at which point it moved against the spring plate and depresses it.

As long as the fork is securely on its pivot. The little slipper pads are on the fork between the fork and the release bearing I think that looks ok. However unfortunately the only way to actually test is to fit the slave , bolt down the gearbox to the engine and see if the clutch actually disengages.

dag019 said:

Surely the rod is moving so much because there is a lot of rearward play in the form and release bearing which is being taken up when the rod is pulled forward and extended further out of the hole. However this rearward play is not relevant as the salve holds the fork forwards just off the spring plate unless the clutch is depressed at which point it moved against the spring plate and depresses it.

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I can't remember that much movement back over, but you must be right. If the rod isn't dropping out it must be attached to the fork and that amount of movement must be correct.

dag019 said:

That looks about right to me as although it looks like there is not that much protruding from the hole the slave cylinder sits inside the hole so will still be activating the rod. Also when the gearbox is fully bolted to the engine there will be slightly more rod out of the hole as the cork will hit the spring plate sooner as it will be closer once fully bolted together.


Surely the rod is moving so much because there is a lot of rearward play in the form and release bearing which is being taken up when the rod is pulled forward and extended further out of the hole. However this rearward play is not relevant as the salve holds the fork forwards just off the spring plate unless the clutch is depressed at which point it moved against the spring plate and depresses it.

As long as the fork is securely on its pivot. The little slipper pads are on the fork between the fork and the release bearing I think that looks ok. However unfortunately the only way to actually test is to fit the slave , bolt down the gearbox to the engine and see if the clutch actually disengages.

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Thanks Dag, I guess I need to torque everything up and test.

Al2O3 said:

I can't remember that much movement back over, but you must be right. If the rod isn't dropping out it must be attached to the fork and that amount of movement must be correct.

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Thanks AI.