Freelander 1 K-series 1.8 Fly wheel

My clutch is on its way out. It has a slight judder when moving off and it's slipping when accelerating. I've got the parts coming from LRDirect... I prob' should also replace the flywheel but they are a hell of a price.

Can someone both knowledgable and experienced tell me are the fly wheels on the K series 1.8s the same. I've a pretty good one here from a Rover 200Vi - it had the 1.8 VVC engine [so I guess the equivalent to a MG ZR 135?].

I also want to replace the rear main oil seal. Is that quite easy when the g'box and flywheel are out?

Thank in advance.

No need to replace the flywheel, unless it's got cracks in the surface. If the surface is damaged, then it can be re-faced by a local machine shop.

When assembling the replacement clutch, make sure the gearbox clutch release bearing is free to slide along the output support tube. Also make sure the release fork and lever are perfectly free to move. I use a sparing amount of moly grease on the release shaft and bearing slides, to keep them moving freely.

I think the crank sensor teeth are different on the Rover. @pscan.eu will be able to advise as he is doing a 1.8k automatic conversion and has had to deal with such issues !!

andyfreelandy said:

I think the crank sensor teeth are different on the Rover. @pscan.eu will be able to advise as he is doing a 1.8k automatic conversion and has had to deal with such issues !!

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I have the earlier motor with the distributor so there is no crank sensor - pretty sure that's right. Let me know if I'm incorrect on that.

Nodge68 said:

No need to replace the flywheel, unless it's got cracks in the surface. If the surface is damaged, then it can be re-faced by a local machine shop.

When assembling the replacement clutch, make sure the gearbox clutch release bearing is free to slide along the output support tube. Also make sure the release fork and lever are perfectly free to move. I use a sparing amount of moly grease on the release shaft and bearing slides, to keep them moving freely.

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If, and I hope it isn't stuffed, but if it's glazed or worse can I use that flywheel off the VVC motor?

htr said:

I have the earlier motor with the distributor so there is no crank sensor - pretty sure that's right. Let me know if I'm incorrect on that.

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Hey!

Not sure on the actual issue but the early model has no cam sensor the crank sensor is on the back of the engine (intake side) tucked away, really hard to find when the engine is in.