handyandyrta

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I have not been on here for a while, mainly because I have fallen out with my little TD4 freelander.Having recently finished some much needed work on her, I was looking forward to driving her once again, but this was short lived! Long story short is, I am finding that changing gear is very very difficult. It is hard to get all gears, 1st and 2nd are a nightmare. 3rd, 4th and 5th are a bitch to get, nearly having to force them in and reverse, well put it this way....... It would be easier to get out and physically push the old girl backwards.Any help on this would be appreciated.Thanks in advance
 
I'd suspect the clutch isn't clearing as most of the gears seem affected. Hydraulics maybe ?
 
I had a new slave and master system put in about 12 months ago, at the time everything seemed ok, but this seems to have just suddenly happened.
 
I'd try bleeding the clutch first (if possible as I don't know the system) it does sound like the clutch plate isn't disengaging, could also be caused by oil on the centre plate causing drag.
 
htr, Which Bracket on the gearbox? Is it easy to access/view?

I'll try bleeding the Master/Slave system because having driven her to work this morning I did notice that when the clutch was in there still seemed to be some bite on it, enough at one point to hold the car from running back on an incline.
 
Quick update on this....... This has progressed from being all gears difficult to get, to being 3rd gear nearly impossible to enagage without grinding and reverse being impossible to get wthout great difficulty. All other gears are stiff to engage. Any more help would be greatfully received.
 
Stop trying to force it, you will eventually damage the gearbox internally.

You need to bleed the clutch. This will most likely restore normal function. How long it lasts will be the next issue.
There is a bleed nipple exactly for this job and the process is detailed elsewhere on this forum.
Also, assuming the fluid level is ok in the master cylinder, try wedging the pedal down overnight with a bit of wood. This can allow air to rise up out of the pipework.

Assuming bleeding it does work and there is not another problem with the clutch plate, then you need to find out why it needed bleeding. Air will have got in - there are only a few possibilities.....

1-In through the master cylinder - this means the fluid level is too low and the master cylinder is drawing air. You need to know why the fluid level dropped. Has it failed and leaking into the cabin?, has it leaked where the pipe joins the body? Alternatively (unlikely I would think) it could be drawing air in past the pushrod seal.

2-Leaking at the quick release joint where master and slave join together. Myself and a few others have had problems with this after clutch replacement due to shonky, pish quality, cheap, bollox parts. Mostly made by Borg and Beck. Check the join to see if its wet - if fluid is leaking out, air is possibly seeping in.

3-Drawing in air at the slave cylinder, probably leaking fluid out too. You will need the undertray off and check to see if hydraulic fluid is dripping from the bottom of the clutch bellhousing.


In case of 1, you might get away with a new master cylinder. If its two or three, you are **** out of luck and need to drop the gearbox off and change the slave cylinder.
 
has it been standing for any length of time if so i have known the splines on the shaft to stick this would give these symtoms as the clutch doesnt disengage properly
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