BRNDL Posted September 11, 2014 Report Share Posted September 11, 2014 Hello all, The hydrolic clutch on my freelander is progressively getting harder to engage. The pedal has dropped 3" from its normal position. I have to press down really hard to disengage the clutch to put the car into gear. On a cold day when the oil is thick its almost impossible. I cant find any leaks from the pedal or gearbox ect. Has this happened to anyone else? Thanks, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted September 11, 2014 Report Share Posted September 11, 2014 is it one of those models you have to split the engine and gearbox on to change the slave cylinder !! ouch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRNDL Posted September 11, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 11, 2014 It may not be the slave cylinder yet... hoping its not! There are a few simple fixes to consider first but just wondering if anyone has experienced the same? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul223 Posted September 11, 2014 Report Share Posted September 11, 2014 Yep done loads of em, first thing to try is a new master cylinder, they're fiddly to fit but no special tools or skills required, comes pre primed with half the pipe work and and quick fitting attachment..... should take a novice a lot less than an hour to sus it out With luck that'll sort it, sometimes the slave starts to leak and if that's the case it's a 10 hour pain in the rear type job Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRNDL Posted September 11, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 11, 2014 Yep done loads of em, first thing to try is a new master cylinder, they're fiddly to fit but no special tools or skills required, comes pre primed with half the pipe work and and quick fitting attachment..... should take a novice a lot less than an hour to sus it out With luck that'll sort it, sometimes the slave starts to leak and if that's the case it's a 10 hour pain in the rear type job Thanks Paul! You have instilled much hope in my quest for a cheap fix! There is no leak, so hopefully it is the master cylinder. Its just me and tools that dont mix too well... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted September 11, 2014 Report Share Posted September 11, 2014 .............if you have no oil leaking from the engine gearbox region...then as paul says it might not be the slave cylinder...................to change that a garage would charge £700-900 pounds..........saw a women in a garage once nearly have a hissy fit when told what was wrong and how much to repair it.........why landrover stuffed it in there god only knows !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul223 Posted September 11, 2014 Report Share Posted September 11, 2014 Thanks Paul! You have instilled much hope in my quest for a cheap fix! There is no leak, so hopefully it is the master cylinder. Its just me and tools that dont mix too well... Minimal tools required, small hands would be a benefit, so best of luck Chris! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRNDL Posted September 13, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 13, 2014 There is hydrolic fluid leaking on the floor...I noticed it yesterday. Woe is me... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul223 Posted September 13, 2014 Report Share Posted September 13, 2014 The master cylinder cap will peel off (supposed to be a sealed for life unit) with luck it's empty so try topping it up and if that works keeping it topped up is the short term solution. If the leak is coming from the bell housing drain then yeah long term fix will be new concentric slave, for the time involved also fit a clutch and don't do things by half fit a master cylinder too, as said they're a filled for life unit and when one end breaks usually the others not far from busting too. Horrible job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRNDL Posted September 14, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 14, 2014 I hope it's not an expensive fix. I think if it's a simple fix I will patch her up and trade it in for a cheap x trail. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pistolgrip Posted September 14, 2014 Report Share Posted September 14, 2014 even if you fix still trade it in for the x trail Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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