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Have to use force to select gears when warmed up.

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sam the gardene

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Hello all

This is my first time asking a question so please bare with me. I have a 2003 Td5 Defender, 140,000 miles, oils and fluid changed at half the recommended service intervals. Went on a 70 mile round trip the other day, mostly motorway. On the way back, I notice it was getting harder to select gears. When I got home and tried to select reverse it was almost impossible, like something was blocking the gear stick. Actually it's almost impossible to select any gears when at a stand still with out a little persuasion.
I've had a look through the forum and found problems for when it is cold, clutch slipping, master cylinder failed etc but the clutch doesn't slip, it feel more like it is not does not disengage fully when I press the pedal all the way down.
Could it be a simple case of adjusting the clutch pedal and master cylinder? I've checked the level of the clutch fluid and it is almost brimming, so plenty there.
Could it be something to do with the bias plate and the bottom of the gear stick?

Things like this always happen at Christmas........ Please help!!
:rolleyes:
 
Sounds like a selector problem. You need to pull the cover of the gear selector and have a look inside and see if anything is loose.

Welcome to the forum.
 
What does the clutch pedal feel like when you depress it? is it firm or is there any mushiness to it?
If the clutch is not disengaging, the likely cause is something in the Hydraulic system, probably air, though how it is getting in and the fluid level is not dropping is another matter.
AFAIK there is no adjustment on the master cylinder other than pedal height, the bottom edge of the pedal should be 5.5" from the floor of the cab without any mats in place. at least that is the figure for all other LRs I have owned and the adjustment is by the small bolt sticking out the front of the pedal box. Once that is adjusted you may need to adjust the pushrod to ensure you have the right amount of free play between pushrod and piston.
 
If it's a clutch problem then it will be obvious - when you try and engage reverse you'll get a ferocious grinding of gears :eek: The OP isn't clear if this is what happens, or if it's hard to move the gearstick.
 
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