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You're gonna love this clutch story
Range Rover Blues:
It's the clutch centering tool you need to refit the clutch, don't worry too much about the release bearing.
I'd advise a thourough clean-up of all the parts though, especially the spigot bearing (guess which bit I forgot the check) and the flywheel surface.
Our has a new B&B clutch and judders horribly in low box, it gets worse as the clutch heats up.
For anybody swapping the slave cylinder, the clip is only really there to hold the operating rod whilst you remove the cylinder. If the clip breaks try a blob of grease to hold the rod into the fork before resorting to taking out the engine or box.
muddyweb:
In terms of changing the clutch... I would never advise moving the engine... it's such a hassle.
You can slide the gearbox down and back out of the way enough to do a clutch change if you get some decent support under it.
Range Rover Blues:
I didn't find it too bad and I don't like lying under heavy bits of car anyway, bit of a coward me :wink:
It's not too hard to lift out plus it gave me the chance to swap the flywheel and the rear crank oil seals/sump gasket which was causing oil loss into the bellhousing.
Wanderer:
If my memory serves me right you can't get at the top bellhousing bolts (on a tdi) without dropping the rear end of the gearbox which also tips the engine back to give access to them.
It might be possible on a V8.
We slid the gearbox back far enough to work on the clutch (on a 4 poster) then just slid it back into position. It's not so much the stripping down as manhandling the weight of the tbox and gearbox along with the handbrake assembly.
Ed
muddyweb:
--- Quote from: "Wanderer" ---If my memory serves me right you can't get at the top bellhousing bolts (on a tdi) without dropping the rear end of the gearbox which also tips the engine back to give access to them.
It might be possible on a V8.
--- End quote ---
It's not... the same thing applies... on an auto at least.... Can't remember doing a V8 Manual Disco :?
A selection of long extensions and sockets are a big help !
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