jackrmee · Apr 20, 2013

Just bought a 1999 1.8 freelander.

There was a whistling/squeaking noise when I put my foot on the clutch.
Thrust bearing I figured.

I thought it would be ok for a while until I got round to changing it. Anyway, long story short...It lasted all of 5 miles.

The car carried on driving but I couldn't change gear.
I stopped it and it would go into gear then. But when running it won't.
If I start it in gear, it will drive, but I'm unable to get it out of gear then.

Thrust bearing collapsed???

If so, it's a gearbox off, change the whole clutch malarky right?

Or could it be something else?

Thanks

Nodge68 · Apr 20, 2013

Does the pedal feel normal? They suffer from a stiff operating lever which causes the hydraulics to fail.

jackrmee · Apr 20, 2013

Nodge68 said:
Does the pedal feel normal? They suffer from a stiff operating lever which causes the hydraulics to fail.

Pedal seems ok. Although I haven't driven a freelander before.
Would hydraulics make a whistling/whining sound when the pedal was pressed though?

Diesel Do · Apr 20, 2013

Sounds like the bearing collapsed! The release arm seizes and leaves it in contact all the time until it falls to pieces

jackrmee · Apr 20, 2013

Diesel Do said:
Sounds like the bearing collapsed! The release arm seizes and leaves it in contact all the time until it falls to pieces

So just a new clutch and thrust, or might there be more stuff I need to sort out while its all off?

The TC light and ABS lights were on too. This isn't anything connected at all though right?
Brakes and Tractin control can be sorted again. Just want to get this clutch right.

Thanks

Nodge68 · Apr 20, 2013

jackrmee said:
So just a new clutch and thrust, or might there be more stuff I need to sort out while its all off?

The TC light and ABS lights were on too. This isn't anything connected at all though right?
Brakes and Tractin control can be sorted again. Just want to get this clutch right.

Thanks

For Abs/ TC lights do a search for "3 Amego,s"
The clutch mech seizes up. This strains the hydraulics but as DD says, also keeps the release bearing against the clutch so causing it to overheat and fail. A new clutch kit and correct lubrication of the whole release mechanism should sore it out

Diesel Do · Apr 20, 2013

Wot he said^^^

jackrmee · Apr 20, 2013

Nodge68 said:
For Abs/ TC lights do a search for "3 Amego,s"
The clutch mech seizes up. This strains the hydraulics but as DD says, also keeps the release bearing against the clutch so causing it to overheat and fail. A new clutch kit and correct lubrication of the whole release mechanism should sore it out

Thanks.

I don't suppose anyone knows of a good step by step guide on changing the clutch?
I've had a look through the forum but can't seem to find one for the 1.8 petrol.

jackrmee · Apr 24, 2013

Nodge68 said:
Does the pedal feel normal? They suffer from a stiff operating lever which causes the hydraulics to fail.

Just tried moving the truck and realised the clutch pedal is solid. Not sure if it was like that before it actually went, as my mate was driving it.

Does this change matters as far as the job goes?

Nodge68 · Apr 24, 2013

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