Rabatbuggy Posted January 4, 2009 Posted January 4, 2009 Hi folks,the wife got me a project for xmas.. Nice ... It's 90 truck cab NA Diesel. Getting better..It runs sweet..Better still...Rear chassis gone.. Oh well..But the problem I have is with the motor running and no clutch,at the pedal anyway(full travel,no resistance) I can select any gear in any ratio I choose with no grinding etc etc.Is this normal or is there a horror waiting inside the gearbox/transfer case or clutch waiting for me?? Help. The 90 had been parked up for a few years with no problems at park up(no MOT),so I was told!!! I live in East Yorkshire,is their any suppliers,dealers or general LR services in my area that you would recommend? Thanks R. Quote
roybatty666 Posted January 4, 2009 Posted January 4, 2009 the fact you can change gear with engine running and no grinding suggest there is no connection between the engine the gearbox so there is something up with the clutch. It could either have seized open (seized slave cylinder?) or the friction plate center could have been detached from the plate (but then you should still feel the clutch working), if it was a problem with the clutch hydraulics the clutch would still be engaged by default. You could pull the clutch slave off (two bolts) to see if the clutch engages with it removed, if you then get grinding when trying to change gear with the engine running you know that the slave is seized in the extended position, you can then replace the slave (10mm hose union) refit and bleed and you have an easy / cheap repair Otherwise a new clutch sounds like it is in order, cheap enough parts wise but a bit pricey on labour if you need to pay someone to do it as it takes a fair bit of time to do, although it is a job you can do yourself and there are some good guides in the tech archive showing you how http://forums.lr4x4.com/index.php?showtopic=4380 http://forums.lr4x4.com/index.php?showtopic=6840 Quote
Rabatbuggy Posted January 6, 2009 Author Posted January 6, 2009 thanks, roybatty666! Is shall investigate the slave cylinder,as the clutch pedal apparently was seized solid but it ain't now,as I have just found out. Excellent archive info'. As the body will have to come off to repair the chassis replacing the clutch would be a good thing to do anyway,as you suggest. Thanks again. Quote
bushwhacker Posted January 6, 2009 Posted January 6, 2009 If you need to replace the slave cylinder it would be wise to do the master cylinder as well. IIRC they are not too expensive At least that is what I was advised and done. Good luck Quote
Rabatbuggy Posted January 13, 2009 Author Posted January 13, 2009 Hi fella's took all the advice and removed the slave cylinder and we have grinding....I assume the clutch was stuck off! Is that unusual? Ordered new slave and master cylinder so we shall see what happens when I fit em! While I was crawling underneath,the gearbox X member has an hole in it,bugger,a new one I think. Any suggestions as to were I could source one,new preferred? Thanks R Quote
Rabatbuggy Posted January 18, 2009 Author Posted January 18, 2009 It lives! New slave and master fitted and we are off. Well on the drive anyway.... See what else crops up now! Quote
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