lrfarmer Posted January 5, 2008 Share Posted January 5, 2008 i've never had one go like this before Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BogMonster Posted January 5, 2008 Share Posted January 5, 2008 Yes, it is not uncommon. I have seen centres that are far more disassembled than that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest mortus Posted January 5, 2008 Share Posted January 5, 2008 Excuse me mr farmer, it looks like your clutch fell apart Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lrfarmer Posted January 5, 2008 Author Share Posted January 5, 2008 Yes, it is not uncommon. I have seen centres that are far more disassembled than that yes but i was still driving mine till i took the rad out i've never had the center fall apart broke the riviets on more than one, tractors as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paintman Posted January 5, 2008 Share Posted January 5, 2008 Saw three off a Triumph Spitfire in the mid 70's when I was working in a motor factors on which the driven plate was in pieces - as in ripped apart. These were brand new clutches & no-one could understand what the problem was. Until the young lady driver was seen driving the car by one of the mechanics at the fitting garage. Every start was done by dropping the clutch & spinning the wheels. She said it didn't happen with the old clutch - which had obviously worn enough to allow a bit of slip. After being told that no further clutches would be fitted as warranty claims she must have modified her driving as we didn't get any more back! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted January 5, 2008 Share Posted January 5, 2008 I've had one where the gearbox side friction lining came off it's rivets but still transmitted drive then occasionally it would slip, a new assembly cured it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Henson Posted January 7, 2008 Share Posted January 7, 2008 I can match that with a cherry on top! Courtesy of Mr Valeo. Les. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozyboy Posted January 7, 2008 Share Posted January 7, 2008 Yep me too. I had a run of 30K to 30K Discos, in about 96 ish that all had been factory fitted with Valeo units. Replaced with BB and a re-enforced arm whilst your at it, and all appears well. Hope that helps. Oz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lrfarmer Posted January 10, 2008 Author Share Posted January 10, 2008 I can match that with a cherry on top! Courtesy of Mr Valeo. Les. mine wasn't that bad Tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimAttrill Posted January 10, 2008 Share Posted January 10, 2008 Strange - we always fit Valeo clutches to Tdi's with no problems, but I think they are the 130 h/d version. The only LR clutch I have seen that fell to bits was from a TD5, OEM. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacks906 Posted January 11, 2008 Share Posted January 11, 2008 i had a few blakdimond clutches go on a car i'd slightly breathed over the engine on one was my fault with a slightly warn gear box leaving it lookin like yours (dont no if this is the caus for yours as the gearbox self distructed at the same time ) others ended up like les's, went for a more uprated one an job sorted been thinkin about changing my clutch in my 300tdi 90, whats a good upgraded unit to get and any other bits worth upgrading Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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