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DSCN0842.JPG DSCN0842.JPG Evening all.Just had to rescue my missus who was driving home when the clutch pedal went to the floor.Got the landy home driving clutchless which was interesting.Had a look under the hood to see if there was any obvious leak etc but found a collapsed pipe coming from the power steering fluid reservoir and also the part shown in the photo.Does anyone know what it is /where it comes from.
Will fully introduce myself when I get 5 mins but needless to say this is our first foray into landy land.
 
People need more details, can guess its a freelander. But is it a K, L, Td4 or a freelander 2. Year etc
 
THx for the reply Lowbank.Should have said its a 1.8 petrol freelander 1 on a 2003 plate...(everything you shouldn't buy i have since found out).
 
THx for the reply Lowbank.Should have said its a 1.8 petrol freelander 1 on a 2003 plate...(everything you shouldn't buy i have since found out).
Hello Bosnian and welcome.
How big is the part approximately? - it looks like something with an hydraulic seal ?? (has the clutch master cylinder come apart ?) - does the clutch master cylinder to slave cylinder look complete and intact including the pipe ? ? - (also is the slave cylinder attached to the mounting bracket, is the bracket that holds the slave cylinder bent ?)

Is there any sign of hydraulic fluid around the clutch master / slave and pipe area. ?
 
Just had AA round and dreaded slave cylinder has blown apart.(why is it made of plastic??) Needs a new mounting bracket as well.Getting recovered to local garage (friendly honest one) to get the job done.Looked like I could have done it but needed to get it done quickly as going on holiday tomorrow and already busy today.
Thanks to Lowbank for pointing me in the right direction.
 
they are normally extremely reliable and the plastic construction is perfectly ok. As you need a new bracket also (a common issue unfortunately) the movement / bending of the bracket probably put an excessive twisting force on the slave hence fracturing it.
Glad you got it sorted. ;)
 
Make sure the clutch actuating lever is well lubricated where it passes thro bell housing or it will happen again, it may need freeing off before fitting new parts !!!!!!!!
 
Make sure the clutch actuating lever is well lubricated where it passes thro bell housing or it will happen again, it may need freeing off before fitting new parts !!!!!!!!

As above. The only reason for this kind of fault is the operating lever being stiff. It needs regular lubricant on the bush to keep it free.
 
they are normally extremely reliable and the plastic construction is perfectly ok. As you need a new bracket also (a common issue unfortunately) the movement / bending of the bracket probably put an excessive twisting force on the slave hence fracturing it.
Glad you got it sorted. ;)
+1 & +1

The bracket itself is metal - and that didn't help it from breaking. Its appears more common than the bracket to go than the slave as well.
 
Make sure the clutch actuating lever is well lubricated where it passes thro bell housing or it will happen again, it may need freeing off before fitting new parts !!!!!!!!
I picked up a K Series Freelander that had had clutch actuating problems. The previous owner had installed new hydraulics and bracket and it was still f**ked.

On checking it over I found the release arm was seized. It was so seized that no amount of leverage or whacking with the no. 1 tool (more innuendo) would budge it. In the end it took a big swing of my biggest axe (with the blunt side) to shift it.
 
it. In the end it took a big swing of my biggest axe (with the blunt side) to shift it.
:eek:
Bloody Hell GG :confused: how many freeking axes do you have >??????? :eek::eek:
Not going near your place on Halloween ........

:D

Mind you, I suppose the axe was worth trying after the chainsaw .....................:rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes:
 
:eek:
Bloody Hell GG :confused: how many freeking axes do you have >??????? :eek::eek:
Not going near your place on Halloween ........

:D

Mind you, I suppose the axe was worth trying after the chainsaw .....................:rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes:
lol, used the chainsaw cut the bumper and rad away to get access to swing the axe :)

Have a few axes for firewood and hacking trees around.
 
It's also possible the slave fell out of the holder which is a crap design. I used cable ties to secure mine cause I didn't trust the useless clip holding it in.
 
It's also possible the slave fell out of the holder which is a crap design. I used cable ties to secure mine cause I didn't trust the useless clip holding it in.
Jeez, I though it had been abolished ? !! :eek: - how many do you have ?
 
Currently two and working on a third. :confused:
But also working on getting rid of the K series.
You havent per chance got one you are breaking have you > I am in need of some bits of loom - the electrical connectors for the wabco D abs unit - the plugs with a foot or two of wire connected for bench testing.... :) (just 'hacked' out of the loom is fine) ......:eek: -
Joe:)
 

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