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Vehicle & Technical => Defender => Topic started by: Onyx on November 24, 2013, 18:34:26

Title: Rear Main seal
Post by: Onyx on November 24, 2013, 18:34:26
Hi

I have a defender 200 TDi the clutch is slipping and i believe this is due to oil coming from the rear main oil seal. I am pulling the engine out next week. I have these parts, have i missed anything?

Clutch
Clutch bearing
Crankshaft rear oil seal
Oil Filter / Oil


Thanks

Onyx
Title: Re: Rear Main seal
Post by: lambert on November 25, 2013, 05:43:39
I don't know if the defender is the same as the disco but I would add a clutch release fork as they can push the slaverod tthrough on disco's.  Also unless you have changed it recently I would also look at replacement of the clutch hydraulic system that way it's all good.
Title: Re: Rear Main seal
Post by: tack43 on November 25, 2013, 10:27:39
Change the pressure plate too if it's contaminated with oil.  It's probably old, worn and has a weak spring anyway!
Some thread lock for the flywheel to crank bolts, sealant for bell housing to adapter plate, new anti-freeze and copious amounts of tea!
Title: Re: Rear Main seal
Post by: Saffy on November 25, 2013, 16:58:37
I don't know if the defender is the same as the disco but I would add a clutch release fork as they can push the slaverod tthrough on disco's.  Also unless you have changed it recently I would also look at replacement of the clutch hydraulic system that way it's all good.

^^^ what he said. Or at least check it very carefully to see if there is stress cracks, stretching/wear at the point where the push rod hits the fork. also as a tip... cable tie the plastic rod retainer to the fork arm so it can't be pulled off.
Title: Re: Rear Main seal
Post by: Onyx on November 25, 2013, 22:26:22
Thanks for all the info i was toying with the idea of changing the fork.
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