Let down

[disco 1 tdi]

yeah ive heard this before, didnt seem to be any wear when i had a look

[mark-d]

i have used britpart hd clutch kits on both 200tdi and 300tdi both work perfectly good but noticed a small rattle from the release barring when cold on both but goes when the clutch is pressed or when it warms up, never caused a problem tho

[disco 1 tdi]

ok thats not so bad then, can live with a rattle

[Disco Matt]

Do not fit the Britpart clutch, it'll only cause you considerable pain! In general I won't use their branded parts as the quality is terrible. Try an allegedly heavy duty spring which went soggy in six months on a truck which hadn't had any heavy loads in that time...

I forget who the OEM clutch supplier was, but it's worth finding out. The original on mine lasted 121k, including dragging caravans and towing people out of mud holes with a dead rope (snatch recovery not an option, had to take up slack and then give it some beans from a standing start).

I asked for a heavy duty clutch on mine when I took it in to the local specialist earlier this year, I assume he fitted something decent. There's a bit of judder on take-up but I've put that down to bedding the clutch in, it doesn't happen if I give it a bit more right foot when pulling away (as opposed to trying to roll away at tickover).

[disco 1 tdi]

the oe clutch is aparently valeo, seems everyone has a differnt opinion of britpart personaly ive never had a problem with anything from them. I was also told that the millitary use britpart HD clutches.

The juddering may be down to a worn crank oil seal, mine did the same and when i took the gearbox off there was alot of oil in the bell houseing.

[mark-d]

not had any sliping with the britpart

[disco 1 tdi]

my new box seems to hav a fair bit of play in the shaft, engine side. Is this normal? old box has no play at all.

worked stopped again! is it goin to get to billing? 

[mark-d]

in what way? (endfloat or backlash)

[disco 1 tdi]

i can move the shaft that goes into the crank by about 3mm

[disco 1 tdi]

Sent my gearbox back and aparently its ok! outside landrover tolerance but within their's very quick response and glad i got it back yesterday.

So today the gearbox went back   :D pity it wont stay looking that new for long. Tomorrow on goes the transfer box and then the other bits and bobs

[kizz81]

DONT EVER USE A BRITPART CLUTCH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

yes i have a reason to say this
firstly my dad has a 200 disco his clutch fork went so he put a whole new britpart clutch in, lasted 80 miles then the strangest thing happened the big thick metal plate inside there snapped  so i took it back to paddocks and got so much abuse off their staff...

never use paddocks or britpart

my 90 is a 200 and i replaced the engine last year and put a new britpart clutch in just because, new fork  bearing aswell,
well at easter this year, the clutch fork went through and when i took it apart the bearing was knackered

britpart is not only useless it is dangerous aswell 

[disco 1 tdi]

Ive never had a problem with britpart, most of the parts ive bought are from them and they generaly turn up quickly, fit well and are good value, and ive never been sent a wrong part.

Ive decided to go down the britpart clutch route because if i dont try i wont know, and ive read alot about people having problems with more expensive brands.

what metal plate broke?

[kizz81]

ouch dear me, good luck 

interestly enough paddocks insisted i had abused it [ considering it wasnt my vehicle or clutch as they hadnt noticed i had turned up in my vehicle ] annoyed me a little as we had only driven to my student house and back 80 miles,

some people stick by britpart, and too be honest before this year i swore by them but never again, total rubbish they sell 

glad to hear your gearbox all went ok  :)

[disco 1 tdi]

we'll see what happens