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rich585

Member Since: 30 Sep 2020
Location: dorset UK
Posts: 18

Clutch slave cylinder leak. Gearbox out!

My 2009 20k mile puma clutch slave cylinder has decided to leak...

I'm in the process of getting the gearbox out to fix it.

Any tips on getting the downpipe and cat out? Seems that the chassis rail is in the way?

Any other tricky bits, I will run into?

Cheers!

17th Jun 2023 8:26am

MK

Member Since: 28 Aug 2008
Location: Santiago
Posts: 2414

2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 SW Chawton White

If you have front antiroll bars, remove it and you should be able to make some twists to remove the can. I remember it was a bit of a pig. Puma 110" SW

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17th Jun 2023 4:50pm

rich585

Member Since: 30 Sep 2020
Location: dorset UK
Posts: 18

OK, I'll look at taking the front ARB off. So the downpipe may need to be rotated a lot to get the cat out?

17th Jun 2023 5:48pm

NickMc

Member Since: 01 Oct 2014
Location: Norn Iron
Posts: 1624

Order a spigot bearing and change it.

17th Jun 2023 6:07pm

MK

Member Since: 28 Aug 2008
Location: Santiago
Posts: 2414

rich585 wrote:
OK, I'll look at taking the front ARB off. So the downpipe may need to be rotated a lot to get the cat out?

yes, rotated.

Try to get the LOF kit that comes with a better quality friction plate and bearing/slave cylinder. Puma 110" SW

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17th Jun 2023 9:58pm

rich585

Member Since: 30 Sep 2020
Location: dorset UK
Posts: 18

Quote:
yes, rotated.

Try to get the LOF kit that comes with a better quality friction plate and bearing/slave cylinder.

Yes, already spoken to LOF about their kits. Will look at replacing the intermediate shaft too.

17th Jun 2023 10:55pm

rich585

Member Since: 30 Sep 2020
Location: dorset UK
Posts: 18

Got the CAT out. I took off the lower heat shield and it pretty much came straight out after rotating about 90 degrees.

Didn't need to take off the ARB.

Next issue is the mid silencer box flange nuts, or rather rusty nubs... oh joy...

18th Jun 2023 12:58pm

MK

Member Since: 28 Aug 2008
Location: Santiago
Posts: 2414

If you plan to remove the spigot bearing, try to get the ad-hoc tool. Otherwise is painful to remove it. Puma 110" SW

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18th Jun 2023 1:54pm

blackwolf

Member Since: 03 Nov 2009
Location: South West England
Posts: 17371

2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 DCPU Stornoway Grey

Don't forget to inspect and lubricate the infamous output adaptor shaft coupling.

18th Jun 2023 3:16pm

rich585

Member Since: 30 Sep 2020
Location: dorset UK
Posts: 18

I guess the bread/grease trick doesn't work with Puma spigot bearings then?

18th Jun 2023 3:25pm

MK

Member Since: 28 Aug 2008
Location: Santiago
Posts: 2414

It works. Or you may need a small and sharp chisel to break the bearing apart. Puma 110" SW

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18th Jun 2023 3:34pm

rich585

Member Since: 30 Sep 2020
Location: dorset UK
Posts: 18

blackwolf wrote:
Don't forget to inspect and lubricate the infamous output adaptor shaft coupling.

I'm thinking of swapping it out for a LOF one piece part.

19th Jun 2023 7:55am

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