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disco 1 clutch replacement - to do or not to do?

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POSBORNE:
I have a 200tdi, H reg standard disco 1, that's done about 220,000 miles. Thers's was no history with the vehicle when i bought it, and i haven`t changed the clutch, in the 3years i have owned it. Iys recently passed through an mot, but have just noticed that the clutch may be on its way out. the symptoms are that the revs can be be abit iratic sometimes amd not keeping a steady reading when at constant speed, othertimes it can be normal.

All i want to know is how long would it take to change a clucth? is it an engine out job, or can it be  done with the engine in situ? How much for a clutch? I was planning to get the garage to replace due to being a mechanic novice, but the garage are willing for me to get parts for them.

thanks

Paul

Disco-Ron:
Paul, can you hear the revs changing, or indeed feel it, as the pick up for the rev counter is in the alternator...... could be something amiss with that, a lot easier to change an alternator rather than a clutch..!!

I would suggest that as a novice, it's a bit ofa big job, on a disco i would advise removing the engine to do it, as the gearbox is simply too heavy to do from underneath without proper garage equipment..... well, unless you want to be flattened by it..LOL!!!

boss:
take the propshafts off, undo the bell housing,, take gear levers off, drop the gearbox and transfer box on to a trolly jack, roll them back and let the gearbox sit on the x-member.

change clutch, repeat in reverse order ;)

JIMBOBLY:
as disco ron has said,take the engine out,you can do this with just three scaffold poles and a chain and block,basically make a tripod,and nearly all the work can be done from up top,you wont get wet and dirty,as much,and it is far safer too :)

Range Rover Blues:
Get the H/D clutch kit for the TDi whilst you are at it.

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