DaveSIIA Posted June 9, 2008 Share Posted June 9, 2008 I've a 200Tdi Disco (manual) to look at this week on behalf of a mate. The head gasket is blowing and it seemed prudent to change the cam belt while we have the cooling system drained down. The ball punched through the clutch release arm while he was bringing it over this morning, so new clutch might as well be fitted - another job to add to the list! What is the view of the collective - gearbox back to work on the clutch or engine out and do all three jobs on the bench? Engine crane and transmission lift are to hand, so no issues about manhandling large lumps of LR. I've plenty of experience of 300Tdi Defender clutches/gearboxes and find it fairly quick to remove the 300Tdi engine as access is good. No experience with Discoverys except access around the transmission tunnel looks tighter and there may be more trim to remove from around the transmission tunnel. Views / experiences welcomed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Henson Posted June 9, 2008 Share Posted June 9, 2008 To do all that I would say lift the engine out - you can do it in the living room on the coffee table then! Les. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveSIIA Posted June 9, 2008 Author Share Posted June 9, 2008 Many thanks Les. Looks like it will be engine out, workshop manual to hand on the PC, Thunderbirds on the telly while I fix the problems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve 90 Posted June 9, 2008 Share Posted June 9, 2008 As Les says, Take the motor out, No contest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freeagent Posted June 10, 2008 Share Posted June 10, 2008 Yep, take the motor out, it might be worth looking at the rear crankshaft oil seal while you are at it aswell... another tip would be replace the crappy braided earth straps with short lengths of welding cable.. you've got to take them off anyway... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveSIIA Posted June 11, 2008 Author Share Posted June 11, 2008 Thanks for the replies and the advice about the crankshaft rear oil seal & braided earth straps. Day off on Friday, so the job starts first thing. Hope to be done and dusted by sun down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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