freeagent Posted June 3, 2006 Share Posted June 3, 2006 got a bit of a dilema here.... i'm off to Morocco in my Disco in august, i've owned the vehicle a couple of months and its a peach, 103k and not been off-road (yet) i had the clutch fork go on my old defender, but it had done a hell of a lot more miles (160k) with no real warning... do i get the clutch fork changed (clutch and release bearing aswell) even though there is nowt wrong with the clutch, just because i'm fretting about the fork punching through and ending our trip... or is there any technique for inspecting the fork, that i don't know about.. (i suspect not) don't know what to do.. i'm a bit skint as am an unemployed graduate, and would rather spend it on the timing belt... discuss.... cheers m@tt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diff Posted June 4, 2006 Share Posted June 4, 2006 Unfortunately, the only way you will know if it is ok, is if you have a cast iron guarantee that it has been changed for a reinforced one. I would always fit a new one which has had the socket reinforced. I have heard that some new replacement forks have been very short lived. If I were in your position, I would replace it myself. If you can't do it yourself, I would consider borrowing the money to have it done. Make sure whoever changes it, puts a modified one in and that they lubricate the pivot ball with graphite grease and if the ball is scored replace it too. Then you needn't worry about that ever again. Regards, Diff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BogMonster Posted June 4, 2006 Share Posted June 4, 2006 I have seen a non genuine one that lasted for less than a year! If it is still likely to be the original I would get it changed if it was me and get a genuine one not a cheese one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GBMUD Posted June 4, 2006 Share Posted June 4, 2006 How can you tell it is going to break? Simple, if you have an LT77 you are in trouble! Seriusly though, did LR not sort this problem for the R380? Your Disco, being a 300Tdi, has an R380. Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted June 4, 2006 Share Posted June 4, 2006 R380 clutch forks still punch through. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freeagent Posted June 4, 2006 Author Share Posted June 4, 2006 the one on my 300tdi defender punched through.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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