Gasket
Member Since: 30 May 2020
Location: Manchester
Posts: 629
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| Clutch adjustment? Not releasing gear | |
I’ve been through all the old threads on this and there seems to be it’s a lot of uncertainty regarding adjusting the clutch on post TD5s.
The gearshift on my 2.4 puma isn’t quite right. It isn't noisy or anything, instead the issue is that when moving from any gear into neutral requires more force than I think it should have - like you're pushing against some resistance to get the gear to release. It then engages the next gear just fine, but it just means that (even by Defender standards), the shift from one gear into the next isn't smooth.
The clutch has been replaced (same symptoms before and after) and the gear shifter has been replaced (had a broken pivot ball so replaced with a Shift-R kit.
I’ve had a suggestion that the clutch may not be fully releasing the gear and that this would explain the issue. While I can’t picture how that could happen, the description of the effect sounds very accurate.
So, how to adjust?
For older models it says:
“Adjust pedal stop so that distance from lower edge of pedal to floor is 140mm (5.5") without floor mat.
Adjust MC push rod to obtain approx 1.5mm (1/16") free play between push rod and MC.
Ensure that there is a minimum of 6mm (1/4") of free play in the pedal before pressure is felt. Readjust MC push rod if required.”
But from what I’ve read, the Puma doesn’t have the same types of adjustment as earlier vehicles.
Can anyone advise if the symptom/cause sounds about right and if so how best to adjust?
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4th Sep 2022 1:43pm |
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