n266gow Posted December 13, 2014 Share Posted December 13, 2014 I have been having problems with the clutch on my 04 reg defender 90 TD5. It started off by not going into gear. I found the clutch fluid empty. After bleeding the clutch it did work but I have to have the pedal to the floor. Clutch engages just as i release it from the bulkhead. The clutch does not slip do I decided to replace the master cylinder and slave cylinder. After the final bleed the clutch would still not release to enable gear selection. i adjusted the travel on the master cylinder piston arm. I am now back to square one with the clutch only working with the pedal right in. Someone said that it is the clutch plate worn. It has only done about 49000 miles and is not slipping. Can it be the clutch causing this? Ideas please I need help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuck Posted December 13, 2014 Share Posted December 13, 2014 If the master & slave cylinders are in good order & the system has been bled properly the only other thing I can think of would be a problem with the clutch fork or actuator rod. When you changed the slave cylinder did the "piston" stay attached to the clutch fork or did it fall out? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eds Posted December 14, 2014 Share Posted December 14, 2014 The flexi pipe that joins master to slave can balloon? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n266gow Posted December 14, 2014 Author Share Posted December 14, 2014 If the master & slave cylinders are in good order & the system has been bled properly the only other thing I can think of would be a problem with the clutch fork or actuator rod. When you changed the slave cylinder did the "piston" stay attached to the clutch fork or did it fall out? I did make sure the rod stayed in place. I have also read that the rod can punch through the fork but I don't know how to check without taking off the slave cylinder again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n266gow Posted December 14, 2014 Author Share Posted December 14, 2014 The flexi pipe that joins master to slave can balloon? I will have a look at that next. thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted December 14, 2014 Share Posted December 14, 2014 I did make sure the rod stayed in place. I have also read that the rod can punch through the fork but I don't know how to check without taking off the slave cylinder again. Td5 fork is a cast item not pressed steel, so rod can't 'punch' through, but the fork could still snap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eds Posted December 14, 2014 Share Posted December 14, 2014 If the clutch does not slip then I can't think it is worn as you say....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco-Ron Posted December 14, 2014 Share Posted December 14, 2014 Did you definitely get the right cylinders. ... as the wrong ones can result in this issue. .... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n266gow Posted December 14, 2014 Author Share Posted December 14, 2014 Did you definitely get the right cylinders. ... as the wrong ones can result in this issue. .... I will have to check the boxes.(in the bin). The strange thing is it now back to the original condition before I did anything which is pushing me towards the actual clutch side of things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n266gow Posted December 15, 2014 Author Share Posted December 15, 2014 Anyone recommend a landy mechanic in the Exeter area? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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