Maybe I’m just being paranoid, Defender never really struggles getting in gear and the clutch isn’t slipping or anything, my gear change is perfectly normal

But it seems the free play at the start of the clutch is a bit excessive maybe?? It’s only something I’ve recently picked up on.

I’ve done a quick video of it for good measure.
video link below
https://youtube.com/shorts/s4VnyemDX6U?feature=share

what does everyone else think? Normal or too is it much? For me it’s hard to judge, I’ve driven about 6 or 7 Defenders belonging to different people over the last few years and all of them had different feeling clutches from one another.

I was told there is no real adjustment other than to replace both slave and master cylinder on clutch, but what’s everyone else think?

Am I just being pedantic here lol.

for the sake of £30 I have bought a new slave and master cylinder. I just wondered if folks thought it was worth fitting them yet or perhaps waiting further down line?

Yes there is adjustment, the pedal stop bolt on the pedal box itself can adjust pedal height, and the mcyly pushrod itself for freeplay.

lynall said:

Yes there is adjustment, the pedal stop bolt on the pedal box itself can adjust pedal height, and the mcyly pushrod itself for freeplay.

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Is there any kind of video or guide in regards what to adjust?
I did grease inside a small box below the master cylinder about six months back or so as the clutch had a horrendous squeak and since then it’s been silent. Wonder if the grease has maybe loosened it up a little bit too much?

ryan_1993 said:

Is there any kind of video or guide in regards what to adjust?
I did grease inside a small box below the master cylinder about six months back or so as the clutch had a horrendous squeak and since then it’s been silent. Wonder if the grease has maybe loosened it up a little bit too much?

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There may well be I have never looked, lift bonnet, and remove top plate off master cylinder pedal box (6 small screws) and take a look inside, all will be evident.
Do not try and totally eliminate free play, there has to be some.
With top plate off you will see the pedal pivot pin, this is what goes dry and squeaks.