V8S Clutch slave removal

[Oldred_V8S]

Has anyone removed a clutch slave cylinder from an LT77 box on a V8S? Mine has made a creaking noise for some time when operating the clutch which appears to be coming from the slave area. I was going to take a look but the bible says to look out for a clip that could drop off into the gearbox, but there are are no pictures of how the V8S slave cylinder couples with the release fork. The last thing I want to do it to have to remove the box to retrieve a lost circlip.

Does the cover (over the slave cylinder push rod) come off or is it part of the bellhousing? If I could get the cover off it may be easier to see what is what.

Thanks for your advice.

Paul

[Barkychoc]

Do these help?





The pin sticking out to the left and lower than the input shaft is the pivot for the clutch fork - and it can punch through the fork.

I beefed up my clutch arm as here.



You can remove the slave - the pin is attached to the release fork with a plastic clip - but if it drops off / something happens you are stuffed - and I am not sure the gearbox will come off the back of the engine or not - if it does its very tight and the bell housing bolts would be a 'challenge'. Don't forget you will also have the flywheel in the way.
The clutch arm clips onto that pivot in a sort of sliding motion IIRC - not that easy to get on with the gearbox out!

Edited by Barkychoc on Sunday 2nd June 21:11

[Barkychoc]

Standard fork.

http://www.shop4autoparts.net/LDV/CLUTCH_FORK_KIT_...

The little plastic clip holds the pushrod to the release arm.
Those little square bits go on the end of the release fork and slide on the bearing.

If it all goes horribly wrong and falls apart in the bell housing no way are you ever going to get it back on without having the box out - if it will even come out on its own.

It could just be the release fingers creaking on the clutch cover - maybe you need a louder exhaust!

[Barkychoc]

Off a landrover forum

[Ragtop]

Oldred_V8S said:

Has anyone removed a clutch slave cylinder from an LT77 box on a V8S?

Yes. Two bolts out and it's free. The pushrod will remain attached to the release arm by a plastic clip. The release arm will remain attached to the pivot pin by the spring clip behind it. That's unless any of the above are broken... You may be able to check the condition of these through the slave cylinder hole with the aid of an endoscope.

Oldred_V8S said:

I was going to take a look but the bible says to look out for a clip that could drop off into the gearbox

There's nothing in the clutch/bellhousing that could possibly end up in the gearbox.

Oldred_V8S said:

Does the cover (over the slave cylinder push rod) come off or is it part of the bellhousing? If I could get the cover off it may be easier to see what is what.

Yes, it can be removed, but it won't improve access significantly.

It's rather unlikely that the slave cylinder itself is creaking. more likely something downstream has become a little dry - may just need more use? Don't be tempted to squirt any lubricant inside the bellhousing - it will end up in the wrong place. If the clutch or release arm is failing, you will have to take the engine out to rectify it - I don't think it's possible to remove the gearbox with the engine in-situ.

Good luck,
Graham

[Oldred_V8S]

Excellent! thanks for your help guys. Not sure about a noisier exhaust Chris, my Dad already thinks there is something wrong the the one I have.

Cheers
Paul.

[Top Gear TVR]

Old thread I know - there are two slaves available : standard and 25mm bore.... Any particular reason to go 25mm?

[Kitchski]

Changing the slave and master cylinder sizes relative to each other can often alter the weight of the clutch pedal.

Or overthrow the release arm

[Top Gear TVR]

Kitchski said:

Changing the slave and master cylinder sizes relative to each other can often alter the weight of the clutch pedal.

Or overthrow the release arm

yep - this i know - but which one should i buy?

[Top Gear TVR]

https://youtu.be/4-XjNLm7358