matt bristol Posted January 1, 2010 Share Posted January 1, 2010 After a gear change one day the clutch pedal did not return to the normal position, it sits about an inch above the carpet. The pedal will move all the way back if you pull it and stay there but it only seems to operate teh master cylinder/dissengage the clutch on the last inch or so of movement. Hoping - somewhat optomistically I reckon - that its not the lever in the bell housing is there any adjustment on the master cylinder end or unique to Land Rover things I should be checking. There is still plenty of fluid in the reservior and the pedal itself moves freely enough. The clutch action has got progressively worse over the last couple of weeks to the point that to move now I have to engage first gear when moving away I have to turn the engine off, you can feel it dragging as you try to start the engine and then begins the joy of clutchless gear changes. I think I know the answer already but the workshop is freezing at the moment! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vougese39 Posted January 2, 2010 Share Posted January 2, 2010 it could be the fork has began to wear though the pivot point, air in the system, worn leaking slave cylinder, try bleeding it first and see what happens Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MITCHF Posted January 3, 2010 Share Posted January 3, 2010 it could be the fork has began to wear though the pivot point, air in the system, worn leaking slave cylinder, try bleeding it first and see what happens Mine did the same, did the slave and master cylinder. Problem solved Clutch fork would have been my next possibility. Good luck PS. Clutch & Slave is not an expensive job Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mobyone Posted January 3, 2010 Share Posted January 3, 2010 certainly sounds like the fork is broken, but the last thing to check. yes bleed, yes look for leaks, twisted or blistered hoses and then, move to the slave cylinder or fork. no adjustment on disco's. richard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt bristol Posted January 4, 2010 Author Share Posted January 4, 2010 thanks chaps, I feel inspired to go and get oily now, let you know how i get on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebiglad Posted January 4, 2010 Share Posted January 4, 2010 It'll be the clutch fork pierced by it's pivot, within the bell housing. Make sure when you replace it you install a new HD one. About £12 plus a new release bearing (makes the clutch lovely and light again) £8 plus new slipper pads and plastic clip total, £2. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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