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defsan

Member Since: 18 Jan 2018
Location: South Holland
Posts: 13

2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 SW Java Black

sump removal TD5 strange finding

Dear all,

many thanks for the great forum and wealth on information!

Currently I am in the process of building our overland Defender and doing relatively simple tasks myself.
I read on the internet about the dreaded TD5 oil bolt and figured we would not like to be stuck somewhere in the desert because of this easy to fix problem.

Removed the sump etc etc, the only thing is I have found a strange item in the flywheel housing

Its a 4x4cm item which was found near the square drain plug on the bottom of the housing(inside).

Does any of you pro's have an idea what this could be? I have not been able to track it down and I am very curious about what this could be....

Many thanks.

Last edited by defsan on 10th Apr 2018 1:25pm. Edited 1 time in total

9th Apr 2018 11:32am

Disco_Mikey

Member Since: 16 Nov 2014
Location: Dundee
Posts: 531

2009 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 DCPU Keswick Green

CLip to hold the clutch fork in place

9th Apr 2018 12:01pm

defsan

Member Since: 18 Jan 2018
Location: South Holland
Posts: 13

Oh wow many thanks!

It seems that I am unable to check it without removing the gearbox and flywheel, am I correct?

Do you know the purpose of the item and can do I without safely? Did not have any trouble driving, so maybe an old one?

thanks!

9th Apr 2018 12:33pm

geobloke

Member Since: 06 Nov 2012
Location: Nottinghamshire
Posts: 4410

Number 11 in the below image; FRC2975

Click image to enlarge

To check you will need to split the bell housing from the engine and would make a good time to check the rear output seal, clutch and flywheel

10th Apr 2018 9:12am

LandRoverAnorak

Member Since: 17 Jul 2011
Location: Surrey
Posts: 11324

It must be a spare one, surely? It can't have fallen into the sump from inside the bellhousing?? Darren

110 USW BUILD THREAD - EXPEDITION TRAILER - 200tdi 90 BUILD THREAD - SANKEY TRAILER - IG@landroveranorak

"You came in that thing? You're braver than I thought!" - Princess Leia

10th Apr 2018 9:19am

MaxRPM

Member Since: 15 Jan 2013
Location: South Staffs
Posts: 1114

OP said it was found in the bell housing

10th Apr 2018 11:07am

LandRoverAnorak

Member Since: 17 Jul 2011
Location: Surrey
Posts: 11324

Ah, my mistake! Darren

110 USW BUILD THREAD - EXPEDITION TRAILER - 200tdi 90 BUILD THREAD - SANKEY TRAILER - IG@landroveranorak

"You came in that thing? You're braver than I thought!" - Princess Leia

10th Apr 2018 11:43am

defsan

Member Since: 18 Jan 2018
Location: South Holland
Posts: 13

Thanks all for thinking with me! I have found a clear image on how the item is fixed and it seems that it is crucial in keeping the fork in the proper place.

I have ordered a small flexible camera to look behind the flywheel, with a little luck the item is still on and I dont have to remove the clutch and gearbox.

Fingers crossed.

Is there a simple way to replace the clutch? On the net I can find only the two following possibilities.

- remove all interior flooring and use a crane inside the car to move the gearbox after removing crossmembers / handbrake
- remove or turn the engine using a crane

Both seem like quite a lot of work for replacing the clutch.

many thanks.

10th Apr 2018 1:24pm

zsd-puma

Member Since: 09 Aug 2016
Location: Kent
Posts: 2720

2010 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Santorini Black

LandRoverAnorak wrote:
Ah, my mistake!

I must admit I read it that way first time around too.

10th Apr 2018 6:24pm

defsan

Member Since: 18 Jan 2018
Location: South Holland
Posts: 13

Checkend with the camera, item is not there but the clutch is firm in place.
Will take the risk and leave it now untill the next clutch replacement.

thanks for the info guys!

16th Apr 2018 3:20pm

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