Knee Problems

Whenever I drive my Defender 110 lately I get a sore clutch knee.... Its infuriating... any ideas ? It doesn't feel particularly hard I just wondered if anyone had the same or if there is a way to loosen it up ?

I assume only the return spring oil/grease would help but guess that's a tiny percentage of pushing the clutch ?

5 years ago it has new master/slave cylinders ? would new ones help ?

Convert it to auto.

if it isn't stiff, it'll be the position. readjust the seat or fit another type

I don't understand what's changed.... you mean fit another type of seat ? I am 6ft 2 and its as far back as it will go...I haven't seen any other seat types ?

ER1C said:

Whenever I drive my Defender 110 lately I get a sore clutch knee.... Its infuriating... any ideas ? It doesn't feel particularly hard I just wondered if anyone had the same or if there is a way to loosen it up ?

I assume only the return spring oil/grease would help but guess that's a tiny percentage of pushing the clutch ?

5 years ago it has new master/slave cylinders ? would new ones help ?

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Here you go. save your knee's

RedBooster.com Land Rover Defender Servo Clutch

And mud slides make seat rails so your seat goes back further

MUD Seat Rails

ER1C said:

I don't understand what's changed.... you mean fit another type of seat ? I am 6ft 2 and its as far back as it will go...I haven't seen any other seat types ?

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Check out Mulgo seat rails. I'm 6'2" and the Mulgo rails move the seat back, but don't raise it... Absolutely brilliant.

Also, the red booster is a great piece of kit. While I don't have one, I used to have a Series, that I added a booster to the clutch and brakes. It was a night and day difference!

Outside of that, check out the TD5 clutch mod. Not sure what model you have, but the new spring added to the clutch made a huge difference. Not like adding a vacuum booster, but made the truck more drivable.

Keep us posted on what you do and find out that helps.

Thank you so much chaps.. I will try seat rails first.. and if that doesn't work the booster.

The td5 clutch pedal mod does make a fair difference in my experience if you don't already have it.

Land Rover Anorak Technical 110 Station Wagon

You are right... I will try that first.

Also you can cut the clutch pedal, add 25-30 mm in length and slightly change the angle of the pad, makes a big difference because of the additional leverage

Has it still got the two return springs on the pedal? I removed them years ago for the same reason and it made the clutch a lot lighter.

aaronmorris said:

The td5 clutch pedal mod does make a fair difference in my experience if you don't already have it.

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Sorry to hijack slightly. How hard is this mod to do and what advantages does it give?

Click the link I posted, it sounds like its just a case of popping the new spring in but that would appear to be fairly fiddly.

btw, 300 tdis have it as standard. so if you get a 300 pedal assembly it'll already be on

trax said:

bt, 300 tdis have it as standard. so if you get a 300 pedal assembly it'll already be on

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My 2001 td5 had the two spring setup, changed it for the later type, so much lighter on the knee, well worth doing the convertion.

I am considering this modification after having a read up on it.
I changed my clutch master cylinder a couple of months ago and dint buy original and looks like it's starting to leak already.

I have seen the td5 clutch pedal as a unit off a new land rover.
Is it worth buying all the lot together as it's not far off the price of a genuine cms on its own?

What will be needed to fit it?

donk56 said:

I am considering this modification after having a read up on it.
I changed my clutch master cylinder a couple of months ago and dint buy original and looks like it's starting to leak already.

I have seen the td5 clutch pedal as a unit off a new land rover.
Is it worth buying all the lot together as it's not far off the price of a genuine cms on its own?

What will be needed to fit it?

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the td5 is the heavy one. the mod is to turn it into a 300 setup.

I have a 200tdi. I saw the td5 full clutch pedal and master cylinder with the modification specified.
Will it make a difference adding the spring to mine?
Is there any advantage to fitting the td5 set up........ie parts etc

Have you thought about having your knee checked?

wattfield said:

Have you thought about having your knee checked?

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Errr wot.... No as doctors are evil...

Have you banged it ? No
Have you lifted a sheep ? No
Hmm you are too young for arthritis.... try relaxing and resting it....

That's how I see it going.. I know silly I pay for Bupa as well..