nstacey wrote:Got Set to drive the hilux to the end of the drive and back. But now have clutch woes. Can only engage forward gears when motor is running, it will not go into reverse. The clutch engageswith the slightest movement of the pedal from the floor, have bled the clutch system twice. We think it needs a larger thrust bearing. There was a few to choose from for the L series motors when I bought the clutch kit. Which sucks because I don't want to have to drop the gearbox again.
Landy Rover wrote:Try making a longer pushrod by 5-10mm. Use a long 6mm bolt cut to length and round ends on grinder.
Tried this solution, went right up to a 20mm longer pushrod which was the largest I could get in between the clutch fork and the hydraulic pushrod thing. still got the same symptoms, maybe slightly reduced. I should mention its a brand new heavy duty 3L clutch kit on a 5L diesel. The guy at the clutch shop sold me the factory hilux 5L thrust bearing as we added up the measurements between old set up (flywheel, plate and thrust bearing) and new and that thrust bearing allowed for the difference in sizes between 2L gear and 3L, have since used the 3L bellhousing (although there doesn't seem much if any difference). From memory there was about 3-5mm difference between my old 2L thrust bearing (which I think is same as 3L) and what I bought. So I guess as Landy Rover's solution didn't work that means the clutch fork is reaching its maximum possible throw? So do I go buy the 3L thrust bearing and drop the gearbox? or is there something else there could be?
