Gear issues

[morson4x4]

Please dont confirm my fear of the clutch gone but i couldn get my gear in had to slam it into gear to get to safe point but when its stopped the disco kept pulling with the brakes on and clutch pressed in, making a funny whiring noise, if its the clutch will i need a kit or whole new clutch

[Disco Matt]

That does sound like the clutch to me - it shouldn't be pulling with the clutch pedal pressed.

I would say to get a decent clutch kit (Not Britpart!) - when mine was replaced a few months ago I asked for the OEM heavy duty one which is apparently used on the electricity company 130s, so if it can cope with a lead-footed company driver and a mini digger on the back it'll have no problems with me towing the odd bogged down 4x4 out.

Replace the clutch fork as well while you're at it, these can rust through meaning that for the want of a

[topless matt]

before you go changing anything, just check that there is fluid in it.
Had a mate with i td5 buy a whole new clutch kit only to find out he had split a clutch pipe  :lol: :lol: :lol:

[morson4x4]

ok cool ill check the pipes is there any other things i should look for under it before i strip it out, is it easy for 1 person to do or do you suggest a garage

[Disco Matt]

You will need a good toolkit - the best idea I've seen was to put the jib of an engine crane in through one of the front doors and get a couple of straps around the gearbox from above, then lower it. Expect the top bellhousing bolt to be a pain, and there will be a fair bit of fiddly work to remove trim, adjust gear levers, etc.

If you can afford to and you don't enjoy dealing with big bits of metal I'd say to take it to a garage. I will deal with things like fuel lift pumps, replacing brake pads and removing mud from radiators but when the manual starts talking about "tap bearing into place" or "apply heat" and the components weigh more than I do or are safety-critical I phone the local specialist!  :lol:

I still read all the guides as if I ever end up in a situation with a broken vehicle and no access to a professional garage I know the theory of how to fix it. Plus your fault-tracing abilities improve if you know how all the systems work, meaning that you may be able to effect a temporary repair to get home or pick a route that will place the least stress on the failing part. In the case of my dodgy bearing I limped home at 30mph or less via country lanes, rather than using the main road where I'd have been a pain to other traffic.

[morson4x4]

if possible is anyone willing to help me who knows how to identify the problem and help me fix it i am willing to pay and do bacon sarnies tea/coffee etc, i havent got the tools to do it or the experiance but will het my hands dirty to learn, only real issue is im due to take it on holiday friday morning thanks all hope theres as saviour out there

[mass199]

I'd check the slave cylinder first. Has the clutch been slipping at all?

[morson4x4]

no just went at a junction couldn get into gear and when i did even with the brake and clutch applied it kept pulling forward then getting it out of gear was another thing

[morson4x4]

just been advised could be thrust bearing gone does that sound like it could be to u

[topless matt]

It is SO much easier to take the engine out than the gearbox, lot less fiddling around and you dont need to remove inside trim or anything.

[Bikermutt]

Sounds like the same symptoms I had on my previous Disco, it was the slave cylinder & took me a morning to replace.

[morson4x4]

Sorted i changed slave cylinder still the same opened the clutch up the flywheel absolutely destroyed itself all sorted now tho thanks for help