TD5 clutch

David B. Feely said:

Lads,

I removed the clutch from a 2002 defender.

The problem is that there is play in the flywheel.

Can anyone tell me how much play is allowed?

Regards David

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CharlesY said:

Play in which direction?
There will almost certainly be a tiny bit of perceptible rotation movement of the flywheel due to the running clearances of the big-end bearings and piston ring cleances in the ring groves; and there will be a thou or two fore and aft movement as well due to clearances at the end-thrust washers.

There must be NO suspicion that the flywheel is loose on the crankshaft.

I reckon you are being careful, and have noticed the normal running clearance that exists in all engines.

CharlesY

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