Clutch in 2002 TD5 Defender

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Robert White - 30 Apr 2008 09:19 GMT

Hi All

I have a 2002 TD5 defender that has travelled 122,000 km. I am planning a
bush trip of approximately 18,000 km around Australia. Have had raditore &
intercooler flushed, radiator hoses, brakes, disks, etc renewed, will be
carrying a box a spares that are easily replaced and am now considering the
clutch. Its not slipping but do not fancy trying to change it by the side of
the road. I know that a lot depends on driving style but is 122,000 kms old
for a clutch? Can it be inspected without removing the gearbox? What would
you advise change it or risk it? Thanks in advance for your help.

Robert

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SpamTrapSeeSig - 30 Apr 2008 11:26 GMT

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>for a clutch? Can it be inspected without removing the gearbox? What would
>you advise change it or risk it? Thanks in advance for your help.

Mileage doesn't necessarily tell you about clutch wear. If it was long
distance mileage it might be fine, but if it was town driving, it might
go at any time, 75k miles is about right :( .

If I was planning a long-ish trip as you describe, I'd probably do it
now, for peace of mind.

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Simonm.

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Lee_D - 30 Apr 2008 11:40 GMT

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Simple enough question. Will lives depend on it and can you do something to
eliminate the risk?

Sooner or later it will need doing regardless, I'd guess you are closer to
"sooner" than "later".

I would.

:-)

Of course once it's done it may be some tiny insignificant commonly
available part that lets you down but thats half of the adventure!

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Ian Rawlings - 30 Apr 2008 16:54 GMT

> Of course once it's done it may be some tiny insignificant commonly
> available part that lets you down but thats half of the adventure!

Yeah like a fecking bolt! I'm off to Wales for 3 days of off-roading
in the pinz, heard a hissing sound and investigated to find a nail in
a tyre. Took tyre off to find the bolt securing the shock absorber
and axle check strap has sheared, a 16mm high tensile steel bolt,
snapped like a twig. Must have been when I took a bump so hard I hit
my head on the roof ;-)

Mind you when I was out looking for the replacement I bumped into a
top bloke on a farm who has a clutch of Tatras in his care, and does
heaps of work on them.. Mind you that ate 3 hours of the day
nattering and playing with the Tatra 813! (pics on my flickr page)

Never did get the bolt though! Tight thread and long length makes it
hard to find, there's one in the post now though I think.

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Steve/Aus - 01 May 2008 00:57 GMT

> Mileage doesn't necessarily tell you about clutch wear. If it was long
> distance mileage it might be fine, but if it was town driving, it might go
> at any time, 75k miles is about right :( .
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> If I was planning a long-ish trip as you describe, I'd probably do it now,
> for peace of mind.

If it uses the same principle as the Disco TD5, it's not so much the clutch
plate that fails, it's the friggin two-piece flywheel that falls apart.
That's definitely not a job for the side of the road. Then again, Defenders
may have been built more sensible.
Steve W (in Aus)

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Robert White - 05 May 2008 08:27 GMT

Thanks to all that responded.

Over the weekend I pulled off the gear box. Clutch was fine but need a new
fly wheel :-)

Will renew all to be safe.

Glad I did this at home not by touch light beside the road.

Thanks All
Robert

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