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New clutch time?

Satancom

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Now if this was happening on my toyota, I would certainly need a new clutch. But seems as its a landy there may be something else thats gone pete tong.

Engaging the gears is getting a little harder recently (first/revers/going down the box). Also if I stop in traffic and leave it in gear with the clutch fully down the truck will sometimes creep forward, this is on the flat not a gradient.

I have had a new slave cylinder fitted about 3 months ago after loosing my clutch completely! The box is fine and engages all gears up and down without crunching, but can be hard to get out of gear and get into gear.

New clutch time?

Thankfully I have a removable gearbox cross member! Makes life easier when it on the lift :)
 
Your clutch is dragging, a worn clutch on a series Land Rover usually slips.
Check flexi hose, condition of clutch fluid, adjustment of the master cylinder push rod, and the master cylinder itself.
 
Can probably rule out the fluid as this was all replaced a few months ago.. So ill spend some time under it on the weekend and figure out how it all works and see where the problem is :)

Cheers!
 
Also if I stop in traffic and leave it in gear with the clutch fully down the truck will sometimes creep forward, this is on the flat not a gradient.

Bit of a clue there chap, your master cylinder internal seals are leaking, re-rubber or new cylinder time.:)
 
Hmm that will be the usual 'Replace your slave cylinder and watch the master seals go pop' then :)

Replacing the seals a lot of hassle?
 
Hmm that will be the usual 'Replace your slave cylinder and watch the master seals go pop' then :)

Replacing the seals a lot of hassle?
More hassle than it's worth - the cylinder bores are probably a bit sown or corroded by now, so it's more effective (and often cheaper in the long run) to bite the bullet and replace the whole thing. Steer clear of pattern parts on hydraulics - they seldom seem to work.
 
replace the hose while you are at it they arnt expensive and sods law dictates that if you dont you will have to shortly.
 
Try adjusting the master cylinder b4 you replace it. But as the others mention the master cylinder is probably on its way out!
 
id buy the copper pipe and fittings as well , when i done mine i really wish i did. makes the job much easier and faster.
basically you can take the lot out as one unit rather than mess around with the pipe fittings trying not to damage them.
i ended up cutting mine with a hacksaw.
 
Noo master and flexi and if your feeling flush a new rigid pipe and brackets ooo that'll cost just over a night out with you and yer missus in Zanzibar with loadsa booze Gotta love GLC ;). Cook her a nice meal and go to bed early and when you regain your strength change the bits and then take yer lady out again in the truck to the wild hills and........... then regain your strength again;)
 
Intersting advice there conkers, GLC do rock mind heheh! Probably go for new master and flexi, will look at the pipes and see if they come of ok. Luckily i swapped the master on my mates 90 the other day, but that had no fluid in it.

Don't need to be taking the misses out either Conrad, not got one no more!
 
There we go, changed the master cylinder today along with the gear/transfer box oil and all seems to be running lovely again. CHeers for the advice guys!
 
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