Disco clutch, how fooked is it????

Heavy Breather · Oct 10, 2010

I have a 97 300tdi, the other half went for a short run in it and on the way back as she tried to change gear the pedal dropped to within 2" of the floor, she managed to change gear and get home but by then couldn't change gear at all as the pedal was rock bottom, no pressure on the pedal at all. I changed the slave cylinder (cheapest option) cleared all the air out which took ages but now the pedal is solid about half way down, like the brake pedal. A mechanic friend thinks that the push rod may have gone through the drive plate?? Sounds a big expensive job.
Any ideas if this is likely to be correct or other possables????

Dent · Oct 10, 2010

Clutch fork, worn through.
Best to fit a full clutch kit as the box is out .

airhook · Oct 10, 2010

I agree with Dent, sounds like your clutch release bearing has seized & melted your clutch fork. Either way it's a gearbox out job.:Cry:

Heavy Breather · Oct 10, 2010

Dent said:
Clutch fork, worn through.
Best to fit a full clutch kit as the box is out .

The clutch is the cheap part of the job!! Not a job i could do so will have to fork out to get it done, last time i tried to book a job in at my local landy garage there was a month waiting list, he's good and honest tho.
I hope i can get it done in time for the wales trip!!!

biolandy · Oct 10, 2010

The fork pivots on a ball spigot in the bell housing-this is what wears/punches thru-Make sure a strengthened new fork/heavy duty fork is fitted (extra strap welded on back) so it cannot do it again.It is a diy job ,awkward rather than difficult,see here:Discovery clutch change - LR4x4 - The Land Rover Forum

Heavy Breather · Oct 10, 2010

biolandy said:
The fork pivots on a ball spigot in the bell housing-this is what wears/punches thru-Make sure a strengthened new fork/heavy duty fork is fitted (extra strap welded on back) so it cannot do it again.It is a diy job ,awkward rather than difficult,see here:Discovery clutch change - LR4x4 - The Land Rover Forum

Might be a DIY for you, but not for me

Apart from the time my back aint up to that sort of weight, even lying down LOL That is a crackin link tho and looks easier than i thought but still beyond me i'm afraid..

adymanchester · Oct 10, 2010

Carnt comment on the clutch as mines a auto ! but nice to see somebody on here from where i was born and grew up ,sunny Salford !!!!!!!

alex8882 · Oct 10, 2010

Me and stu did mine a few months ago. Hired an engine crane to lower and lift the gearbox, made it loads easy lol. As said above thou replace the clutch kit and fork. No need to lie down either, i was sat up under mine

300tdistu · Oct 10, 2010

alex8882 said:
Me and stu did mine a few months ago.

No need to lie down either, wish you would of told me that :doh:

i was sat up under mine but your the size of an Oompa-Loompa

:behindsofa:

alex8882 · Oct 10, 2010

good things in small packages and all that lol

Heavy Breather · Oct 11, 2010

At huge expense its booked in tomorrow for a full clutch and fork, all i have to do is pay the credit card bill when it comes

90boy · Oct 11, 2010

Heavy Breather said:
At huge expense its booked in tomorrow for a full clutch and fork, all i have to do is pay the credit card bill when it comes

thats going to cost

johnlad · Oct 11, 2010

try using hydrolic fluid instead of chip fat in the clutch reservoir

90boy · Oct 11, 2010

johnlad said:
try using hydrolic fluid instead of chip fat in the clutch reservoir

it might smell better

Heavy Breather · Oct 12, 2010

johnlad said:
try using hydrolic fluid instead of chip fat in the clutch reservoir

Why?? Would it make a difference? LOL
I don't suppose you've got a 17m ratchet spanner that might be mine? I lost it either on the trip to wales or a mate of mine has it and i hate losing stuff, its never you're crappy stuff either

Heavy Breather · Oct 12, 2010

90boy said:
thats going to cost

Fookin hundreds

Noy much option tho really

johnlad · Oct 12, 2010

Heavy Breather said:
Why?? Would it make a difference? LOL
I don't suppose you've got a 17m ratchet spanner that might be mine? I lost it either on the trip to wales or a mate of mine has it and i hate losing stuff, its never you're crappy stuff either

is it me your asking about yer spanner? anyway ive not got it, we used your circlip pliers though

Heavy Breather · Oct 14, 2010

johnlad said:
is it me your asking about yer spanner? anyway ive not got it, we used your circlip pliers though

Asking anybody, brand new friggin set and one gone already. its one of three peeps, unless i've put it somewhere?? that is a strong possibility

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