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Clutch advice
Posted: Sun Dec 29, 2013 7:29 pm
by texpis
Hi all
I have a land rover 90 which had a 3.5 V8 on a lt 85 gearbox and now has a 4.2. I do a bit of off roading so it does get a bit of ragging on steep slopes etc. The clutch and flywheel are off the 3.5,
The problem I am having is the last few times out the clutch has been smelling quite bad and today it started to slip. Left to cool down and drove home fine.
Looking at clutches I see there is clutch for 3.5 and 3.9/4.2 just wondered what the difference is and will a 4.2 clutch fit my 3.5 fly wheel?
Thanks Mick
Posted: Mon Dec 30, 2013 8:42 am
by texpis
Anyone ?
Posted: Mon Dec 30, 2013 9:23 am
by DEVONMAN
texpis wrote:Anyone ?
Rover 3500 SD1 cars had a 9.5" clutch and later larger engines had a 10.5" clutch. The Later flywheel is thicker and heavier and will only accept a 10.5" clutch and earlier flywheels will only accept a 9.5" clutch.
You need to establish which flywheel you are using at the moment.
Regards Denis
Posted: Mon Dec 30, 2013 9:46 am
by texpis
Thanks for that Denis going to remove the clutch and have a look probably need a larger flywheel then.
Mick
Posted: Mon Dec 30, 2013 10:18 am
by Rossco
Specifically it's a Range Rover flywheel and clutch you need.
Posted: Mon Dec 30, 2013 12:15 pm
by texpis
Anyone used one of these
http://www.clutch-specialists.co.uk/sta ... 369437.htm
Do you think it will suffice or is it it a it borderline. Problem with range rover flywheels are like hens teeth most of them were auto boxes
Mick
Posted: Tue Dec 31, 2013 7:34 am
by JP.
I had my 9,5 flywheel re drilled to accept the 10,5 plate.
The flywheel itself has the same dimensions.
Posted: Tue Dec 31, 2013 9:15 am
by DEVONMAN
The flywheels are all the same diameter but the type that accept a 10.5" clutch are thicker and heavier.
If you are using an SD1 type bellhousing, you need to check that you have sufficient space for the release bearing etc.
If you have the 4x4 type bellhousing (Much longer) then you should be ok.
Posted: Tue Dec 31, 2013 12:21 pm
by texpis
Cheers guys I have gone for a Kevlar stage 2 clutch it's okay 90% of the time but raging it up a muddy hill seems to get it smelling. Thanks for the advice if this doesn't work I'll have to sort the flywheel.
Mick
Posted: Sat Jan 04, 2014 3:06 pm
by Rossco
I have a new and unused one which I'm not using. It will take a bit of time to get to it though.
Posted: Sat Jan 04, 2014 10:57 pm
by texpis
Thanks for the offer but I am sorted now
Mick