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Hi all, I have a land rover freelancer 2003 1.8. The clutch pedal is really heavy! It’s getting hard to put into gear now aswell. Any ideas what this could be? The clutch itself is strong and the bite is low. Could be this a hydrolic issue? Thanks all!
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Taken from a post on landyzone:
The two main problems the clutch operation are these.
First off, the release lever bushes seize to the lever spindle. The secondary effect of this is slave cylinder failure, normally because the bracket holding it cracks and distorts.
So the very first job is to free the lever off. It should be free to move about an inch with gentle hand pressure. So try to wiggle it from side to side. No movement here means an overloaded hydraulic system.
The other problem is air in the hydraulics. The 1.8 Freelander hydraulic system is sealed, so can't be bleed in the normal way. The best way I've found is to hang the master cylinder up, allowing the slave to hang below it. The plastic retaining strap should still be fitted. Then push the slave piston fully into the bore of the cylinder. The retaining strap will bend to allow this. Allow the piston to come out of the cylinder again, against the retaining strap. Repeat this operation a few times, to ensure all trapped air works it's way to the top.
Make sure that the slave bracket is solid and free from cracking. Anything suspect needs welding or a replacement bracket. I'd avoid cheap brackets off of Ebay as they are often poor quality.
Get a genuine LR part. They aren't that expensive and last much longer.
Once the clutch is working correctly, make sure that the release lever spindle bush is lubricated at every oil change, using a few drops of engine oil;)
Edited by Metropolis. on 10/10/2018 at 21:38
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