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| donmacn Member Since: 06 Nov 2017 Location: Nth Scotland Posts: 1851  
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Sorry to hear it's still an issue.
It could very well be the fork, going if not gone. Did you chat to Luke at LOF? Here's an off-the-wall suggestion.... one of the LR mags (think it was LRO) had a review not so long ago for an endoscope that worked on android phones. It was about £38 so I gave it a shot and have been very happy with it - used it to check for leaks at the back of my RR V8 valley gasket, and down the inlet manifolds. For £38 it might be easier than pulling the gearbox back just to check...? There's even a wee mirror attachment so that if you got the scope beyond the clutch fork, you might be able to look down and see if the fork is punching through?? And you never know what other uses you might find for an endoscope...   Donald
1994 Defender 300Tdi 110 SW - owned since 2002 - 230k miles and going strong (The 'rolling restoration' or tinkering thread: http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic58538.html ) 2000 Range Rover P38 4.0L V8 in the past.. RR classic - fitted with 200Tdi 1984 RR classic - V8 with ZF auto box 1993 Discovery 300Tdi not to mention the minis and the Type 2 VW camper... |
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12th Jul 2021 7:20pm |
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| 300TDi CSW Phil Member Since: 03 Apr 2016 Location: Bracknell Posts: 750  
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After many hours in under and around the Defender the problem has been found.
 Click image to enlarge So a new heavy duty clutch fork and release bearing is definitely necessary and the friction plate has about 0.75mm of material over the closest rivets to the surface. Now to choose between LOF Roadspec and Powerspec kits and start the rebuild. Any recommendations welcome. 1995 300 Tdi Epsom Green - It's a keeper. Wide Track Sankey- In bits- Gone to a new home M0XQS |
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16th Jul 2021 8:26pm |
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| donmacn Member Since: 06 Nov 2017 Location: Nth Scotland Posts: 1851
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Ouch! That's an unusual one. I'm sure I read something about some sort of pressure lock thing keeping pressure on the fork - though I'm afraid I can't remember where, and probably irrelevant at this stage. I do wonder why it went there though.
I have a LOF powerspec clutch fitted. I've been really impressed with the quality of the stuff, and with Luke's willingness to help out on the phone ( I had an issue with setting the pedal height initially) so I'd recommend LOF myself. Donald 1994 Defender 300Tdi 110 SW - owned since 2002 - 230k miles and going strong (The 'rolling restoration' or tinkering thread: http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic58538.html ) 2000 Range Rover P38 4.0L V8 in the past.. RR classic - fitted with 200Tdi 1984 RR classic - V8 with ZF auto box 1993 Discovery 300Tdi not to mention the minis and the Type 2 VW camper... |
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16th Jul 2021 10:45pm |
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| 300TDi CSW Phil Member Since: 03 Apr 2016 Location: Bracknell Posts: 750
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All ordered powerspec plus new necessary bits off to pick it up shortly. 1995 300 Tdi Epsom Green - It's a keeper.
Wide Track Sankey- In bits- Gone to a new home M0XQS |
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17th Jul 2021 7:28am |
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| 300TDi CSW Phil Member Since: 03 Apr 2016 Location: Bracknell Posts: 750
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Picked up the new kit and bits required at lunchtime. Luke was an absolute star and a pleasure to meet going out of his way to help me.looking forward to getting it all back together on Monday and back on the road. 1995 300 Tdi Epsom Green - It's a keeper.
Wide Track Sankey- In bits- Gone to a new home M0XQS |
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17th Jul 2021 7:19pm |
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| I Like Old Skool Member Since: 23 Feb 2015 Location: Manchester Posts: 822 
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I think that is already somebody's idea of a HD clutch fork, they don't usually have that 'reinforcement' plate welded on to cover the back of the pivot cup. Perhaps take some additional care of choosing a HD replacement. Simply welding a metal plate onto the back of a fork made of recycled monkeymetal does not turn a cheap, nasty fork into an indestructible HD item! There is plenty of shonky tat out there advertised as an 'upgrade'...... |
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18th Jul 2021 10:46pm |
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