Spigot Bush Noise

Evening all,

Quick question - the clutch has just been done on my Td5 disco... The first proper run was today - around 200 miles.

However, I've already got the typical squealing / groaning sounds from when slipping clutch in reverse / first.. I'm thinking spigot Bush?

I don't know if it was changed allong with the clutch - it was done just before I brought it!

What're people's thoughts on this? Am I risking doing any damage if I leave this?

Or should I bite the bullet and drop the gearbox out just to take care of the damned Bush?

Many thanks!

If it's the spigot bush(seems so based on the symptom) and not something else then no other issues than the annoying noise... remember next time to not miss it when the gearbox is removed

Mine`s been making that noise for the last three years, doesn`t seem to be getting any worse.

Just as a guide. How much did you pay for the clutch to be replaced. Need mine doing and am looking at options, including doing it myself...

Did you have the same noise prior to the clutch being done ? It does sound like a spigot bush though...

it wont cause any harm,chances are if theyve fitted a new one its too tight

jamesmartin said:

it wont cause any harm,chances are if theyve fitted a new one its too tight

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Possibly they failed to soak it in oil, or its got a burr from being installed...

tilly2 said:

Possibly they failed to soak it in oil, or its got a burr from being installed...

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you dont need to soak the bushes nowadays, unlike all the other engines that bush fits its only td5 were it can be an issue

jamesmartin said:

it wont cause any harm,chances are if theyve fitted a new one its too tight

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Oddly, it seems to have got worse over the last week or so... The noise is there anytime I go near the clutch in any gear.

Ive heard about them needing to be reamed sometimes... I suppose it'll be unlikey to 'bed in' with time?

If not, I reckon I'll have to do it soon - pretty embarrassing when everyone in the vicinity turns their head round as you pull off!

tilly2 said:

Just as a guide. How much did you pay for the clutch to be replaced. Need mine doing and am looking at options, including doing it myself...

Did you have the same noise prior to the clutch being done ? It does sound like a spigot bush though...

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Sorry mate, was done just before I brought the truck! Someone I know just had their clutch done on a td5 defender, think he paid around £1400 in total with parts and a couple of leaky seals being sorted etc...