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11redrex

New Member

• Mar 13, 2015

• #1

As per the title. Biting point is very low and it clinks into gear sometimes. Doesn't slip at all and hasn't got worse over the 300 miles I've owned it. If anything it's loosened up a bit. When I changed the rear brake adjuster the brake pedal eventually goes right to the floor if you keep a lot of pressure on it. I'm thinking master cylinder but can't see any leaks and the fluid isn't going down. Any ideas ?

 

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teddywood1

Well-Known Member

• Mar 13, 2015

• #2

what freelander is it tdi or td4 or 1800 petrol

 

lenny1234

Active Member

• Mar 13, 2015

• #3

http://www.landyzone.co.uk/lz/f9/clutch-adjustment-1-8-petrol-65942.html

has some discussion on this.

seems like its actually either air in the system or a broken/bent slave cylinder bracket.

http://forum.landrovernet.com/showthread.php/227064-Freelander-1-Clutch-biting-point-very-low

which may mean a broken diaphragm spring (expensive to replace)

I think the answer is to try and bleed it first and hope that's it.

Because replacing a clutch is not cheap.

 

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guineafowl21

Well-Known Member

• Mar 13, 2015

• #4

11redrex said:

As per the title. Biting point is very low and it clinks into gear sometimes. Doesn't slip at all and hasn't got worse over the 300 miles I've owned it. If anything it's loosened up a bit. When I changed the rear brake adjuster the brake pedal eventually goes right to the floor if you keep a lot of pressure on it. I'm thinking master cylinder but can't see any leaks and the fluid isn't going down. Any ideas ?

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Agree with Lenny. As for the brakes, our FL does the same - the master cylinder seals are most likely worn and leaking internally.

 

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11redrex

New Member

• Mar 14, 2015

• #5

1.8 petrol. Screwed my arm up at work so wont be doing anything to it any time soon.

 

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Longbolt

Active Member

• Mar 14, 2015

• #6

Fit this when the arm is better..Its easy, and job done. Been there a couple of times with your problem.

Before long if you carry on with the car in it's present state, there will be a strange twang sound, and your engine bay will be full of strange springs and bits of plastic as the whole slave cylinder disintegrates...No gear selection without forcing it, and you won't be going anywhere when in that shopping center car park, and its ****ing down and dark.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Land-Rove...907?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item4ac1f2e8d3

EDIT...Nearly forgot. Dribble a little oil down the clutch actuator arm whilst you are at it.

 

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lenny1234

Active Member

• Mar 14, 2015

• #7

Longbolt said:

you won't be going anywhere when in that shopping center car park, and its ****ing down and dark.

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Nah. start it in first or reverse... and learn to drive without a clutch..

 

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Longbolt

Active Member

• Mar 14, 2015

• #8

lenny1234 said:

Nah. start it in first or reverse... and learn to drive without a clutch..

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Yea!, save you some dosh..lol!