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Regard

Member Since: 08 Dec 2011
Location: RSA
Posts: 251

2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 X-Tech LE Orkney Grey

Squeaky clutch?.....Easy mod!

Do not know whether this mod has been discussed before but here goes:

Really a 5 minute job.

Look in the engine bay to the area below the header tank. That black box is the clutch box. Now see the "bush" on the right side of the box (circled in red). That bush is the culprit. And best of all is that it is threaded already!

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Some models do not have any silicone there but some models do???? If there is silicone (you'll easily feel it) try your bestest to get all of it of/out the hole.

Now make sure you have a grease nipple with a 6mm thread. Like this:

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Get out your 10mm flat spanner and thread that grease nipple into the threaded hole. When your done, grap the grease gun and give it about two squirts

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You can/should also open the "lid" of the box by removing the 6 screws and for good measure squirt some WD40 in there as well.

Within a few miles of city driving you should have a sqaukless clutch. :thumbsup:

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3rd Sep 2013 5:19pm

Lou Sparts

Member Since: 15 Apr 2012
Location: Kent
Posts: 1501

2005 Defender 90 Td5 XS CSW Zambezi Silver

Nice mod i had the squeeky clutch pedal on my old 300 Tdi never did sort it,wish i had known about this then it used to drive me nuts. 2005 Td5 90 XS

Steve

3rd Sep 2013 6:35pm

patclan

Member Since: 13 May 2010
Location: Gold Coast
Posts: 20

2010 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 SW Santorini Black

I have been suffering from squeaky clucth syndrome for a year, I have sprayed every possible lubricant up behind the pedal and found only temporary relief. I will be trying this as soon as I get the nipple..

Thanks heaps for that.

5th Sep 2013 2:39am

Naks

Member Since: 27 Jan 2009
Location: Stellenbosch, ZA
Posts: 2637

2010 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 SW Alpine White

Thanks boet!

How is the 110 coming along? --
2010 Defender Puma 90 + BAS remap + Alive IC + Slickshift + Ashcroft ATB rear
2015 Range Rover Sport V8 Supercharged

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5th Sep 2013 8:51am

Regard

Member Since: 08 Dec 2011
Location: RSA
Posts: 251

Hi Naks

I just love that 110 RAW/X-tex. But I do miss the 90.

Just PITA to start from scratch with all the mods....but I guess it is half the fun

Must just mention that this was a plan made by a local forum member on 4x4community.co.za

5th Sep 2013 9:35am

Vanderbult

Member Since: 28 Oct 2015
Location: amsterdam
Posts: 20

2011 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 SW Santorini Black

Re: Squeaky clutch?.....Easy mod!

Some models do not have any silicone there but some models do???? If there is silicone (you'll easily feel it) try your bestest to get all of it of/out the hole.

i have a 90 "2011 model and mine has the silicon in the whole, how do i get it out?

3rd Nov 2015 12:44pm

Vanderbult

Member Since: 28 Oct 2015
Location: amsterdam
Posts: 20

Re: Squeaky clutch?.....Easy mod!

next to some silicon there is also some sort of bush or small bolt in the thread, do i have to remove that before fitting a grease nipple?

3rd Nov 2015 1:31pm

meeerrrk

Member Since: 12 Feb 2017
Location: Surrey
Posts: 548

2010 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 HT Stornoway Grey

nice tip, thanks!

My 90 Project : http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic52774.html

28th Feb 2018 10:40am

mick

Member Since: 08 Feb 2010
Location: Yorkshire
Posts: 2109

2010 Defender 130 Puma 2.4 HCPU Rimini Red

I’ve done this but it’s not working at the moment

23rd Mar 2018 6:43pm

williamthedog

Member Since: 29 Dec 2012
Location: south wales
Posts: 3441

Cool tip

23rd Mar 2018 7:48pm

ajps72

Member Since: 08 Jan 2012
Location: Lima Peru
Posts: 105

mick wrote:
I’ve done this but it’s not working at the moment

It didn´t work for me either, so I opened the top cover, (philips screws) and grease the "pulling joint" (you will see). I used Moliketo grease.

And its working ok without squeaky Augusto

Defender 110 TD5 2001
Discovery 4 TDV6

25th Mar 2018 2:32pm

mick

Member Since: 08 Feb 2010
Location: Yorkshire
Posts: 2109

It’s in for service tomorrow they said they would do it.

25th Mar 2018 7:13pm

Adam17

Member Since: 15 May 2018
Location: Within Bedfordshire
Posts: 1193

That looks good that, Ill have to pick up some nipples

Regards
Adam

Loving The Duchess
The Defender 110 TD5 XS

My Defender story - http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic64005.html

3rd Apr 2019 11:21am

custom90

Member Since: 21 Jan 2010
Location: South West, England.
Posts: 20300

Is this threaded hole on the Puma as well? Specifically the 2.4. I thought I saw similar when looking at it the other day ⭐️⭐️God Bless the USA 🇬🇧🇺🇸 ⭐️⭐️

3rd Apr 2019 3:47pm

Zed

Member Since: 07 Oct 2017
Location: In the woods
Posts: 3259

2010 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Santorini Black

Quote:
Is this threaded hole on the Puma as well? Specifically the 2.4. I thought I saw similar when looking at it the other day

It was on mine. Did the mod and it worked a treat.

7th Apr 2019 6:17am

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