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craigblues



Member Since: 02 Aug 2015
Location: Worcestershire
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Think I might have to do this mod. Easier is always easier. Ha!
Post #571411 16th Oct 2016 10:06pm
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Loz2286



Member Since: 31 Aug 2015
Location: High Wycombe
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Just been outside for a bit and decided I'd pop the kit on i bought earlier this week. Couldn't remove the metal plate, undid the screws but Iit stayed there. So I did the job through the holes in the soundproofing. I fitted the plastic bushes and the spring without tools. The hardest part was removing the old type of spring. 1999 Td5 110 CSW
1961 Series 2 88 LPG
Post #579010 19th Nov 2016 6:13pm
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bogwert



Member Since: 02 Sep 2016
Location: Dundee
Posts: 194

Scotland 2003 Defender 90 Td5 CSW Zambezi Silver
Finally got round to fitting this... What a pain in the arse!

Reading up on this.... the wee 15 minute job, took about an hour!

So here is a piece of advice... Cable Ties!

Putting the clips in are nice and easy, fitting the two prongs are simple, BUT compressing the spring to fit into the clutch peddle, couldn't be harder!

Compressing the clutch peddle, easy with a few spare blocks of wood from the wood shed.

Then trying every single way I could compress the spring while in place to get it to fit into the seat!
Eventually, using a wood clamp and two cable ties i managed to compress it enough and put into position.. easy!

Although with a compressed spring and 2 ties... I recommend eye protection.

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 Chris

2014 Discovery 4 TDV6 HSE
2003 Defender 90 TD5 CSW
Post #602840 18th Feb 2017 4:37pm
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lightning



Member Since: 23 Apr 2009
Location: High Peak, Derbyshire
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If you disconnect the clutch pedal from the master cylinder, it allows the pedal to go higher up, making the spring much easier to fit.
Post #602842 18th Feb 2017 4:51pm
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bogwert



Member Since: 02 Sep 2016
Location: Dundee
Posts: 194

Scotland 2003 Defender 90 Td5 CSW Zambezi Silver
Well.. that would have been easier! Banging Head Shocked Embarassed Chris

2014 Discovery 4 TDV6 HSE
2003 Defender 90 TD5 CSW
Post #602844 18th Feb 2017 5:04pm
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ajps72



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

2001 Defender 110 Td5 SW Chawton White
New master
Just yesterday I changed the master of my clutch pedal and now is really soft, feels like a "normal" car.

The part I used was a Nissan 30610 U7500, the diameter is 5/8" instead of 3/4", no problem with the distance of travel. Augusto

Defender 110 TD5 2001
Discovery 4 TDV6
Post #623016 9th May 2017 9:20pm
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4RF RDS



Member Since: 19 Jul 2015
Location: Ottawa
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Canada 2000 Defender 110 Td5 XS CSW Epsom Green
alps72 post some pictures of your new master installed . 2010 Range Rover MkIII Autobiography Super Charged (Idris)
2003 Range Rover Mk III (Desmond FitzWilliam)
2000 Defender 110 CSW TD5 (CTX)
1992 Range Rover Classic (Lizzy)
1972 Series III 300 Tdi (Stanwood)
1967 MGB GT

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Post #623170 10th May 2017 3:48pm
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Kent_keith



Member Since: 01 Jun 2014
Location: Kent
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England 2005 Defender 90 Td5 CSW Zambezi Silver
Thought about this after I spent 2 hours doing this mod, which works lovely by the way, why not change the original spring with a lighter one? Save a lot of time and scrapped knuckles :thumb sup 2005 TD5 90 CSW XS
Post #625795 21st May 2017 3:45pm
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ajps72



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

2001 Defender 110 Td5 SW Chawton White
4RF RDS wrote:
alps72 post some pictures of your new master installed .


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 Augusto

Defender 110 TD5 2001
Discovery 4 TDV6
Post #626064 22nd May 2017 3:36pm
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Crossfit_Pete



Member Since: 07 Feb 2018
Location: N.Essex
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United Kingdom 2007 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 CSW Firenze Red
Decided to try this mod as the clutch on my Td5 did feel a bit heavy and it's quite handy if the Mrs doesn't mind driving it.

Anyway, some feedback.
Faffed about for over an hour trying to do it without releasing the pedal, to no avail.
Problems were access, light, couldn't get any purchase on the spring whatever way I tried it. So decided to take a look at the bits under the bonnet.
Six screws holding the cover on, the one behind the servo was a bit hard to get to.
Depressed the clutch and wedged with a bit of wood, undid the nut carefully.
Once done it didn't look like the clutch pedal moved that much more but I had a go and failed as the screwdriver slipped, second try and it popped straight in, so must have been just enough. Took about 15 mins.

Results.
The pedal does seem a bit lighter, not given it a test drive yet. Oh, and it now squeaks Big Cry
Post #693543 15th Mar 2018 3:49pm
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lightning



Member Since: 23 Apr 2009
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Kent_keith wrote:
Thought about this after I spent 2 hours doing this mod, which works lovely by the way, why not change the original spring with a lighter one? Save a lot of time and scrapped knuckles :thumb sup


Because the spring in the modification kit is designed to go over centre after the pedal is about half way down, so actually assisting the pedal.
Fitting a lighter spring of the original type won’t really make much difference.
Post #693844 16th Mar 2018 7:46pm
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lightning



Member Since: 23 Apr 2009
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Crossfit_Pete wrote:
Decided to try this mod as the clutch on my Td5 did feel a bit heavy and it's quite handy if the Mrs doesn't mind driving it.

Anyway, some feedback.
Faffed about for over an hour trying to do it without releasing the pedal, to no avail.
Problems were access, light, couldn't get any purchase on the spring whatever way I tried it. So decided to take a look at the bits under the bonnet.
Six screws holding the cover on, the one behind the servo was a bit hard to get to.
Depressed the clutch and wedged with a bit of wood, undid the nut carefully.
Once done it didn't look like the clutch pedal moved that much more but I had a go and failed as the screwdriver slipped, second try and it popped straight in, so must have been just enough. Took about 15 mins.

Results.
The pedal does seem a bit lighter, not given it a test drive yet. Oh, and it now squeaks Big Cry


About 30% lighter when measured. Spray some grease on the new spring and pivots.
Post #693845 16th Mar 2018 7:48pm
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Crossfit_Pete



Member Since: 07 Feb 2018
Location: N.Essex
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United Kingdom 2007 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 CSW Firenze Red
Both drove it properly today and the wife thinks it's a great improvement so a worthwhile mod in my case, thanks once again to the forum for the useful information Thumbs Up
Post #694107 17th Mar 2018 6:11pm
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Sancho



Member Since: 28 Mar 2017
Location: Winchester
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United Kingdom 1983 Defender 110 2.5 Petrol HCPU Aintree Green
Good mod and the clutch does feel lighter but a horrible job! Took me over and hour with restricted access (aircon). Crying or Very sad

I'm going to look at doing the accelerator pedal mod next, see below for instructions on both:



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Post #703532 27th Apr 2018 11:34am
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JDG



Member Since: 18 May 2018
Location: Nottingham
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United Kingdom 2001 Defender 110 2.5 TD SW Alpine White
Ok My fault. Spring upside down!
Post #707918 18th May 2018 3:00pm
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