What to Look For

D. Clutch

The Land Rover’s clutch is a heavy-duty unit that is built to last and should give little trouble. A “slipping” clutch normally indicates that replacement is necessary, while a “juddering” clutch can point to other defects in the drive-line, such as worn or loose engine mountings and/or worn propeller shaft universal joints or could stem from a small amount of oil on the clutch plate. A one-off freak or (more likely) a leaking oil seal? The clutch plate is quite easily replaced by separating the gearbox from the engine and moving the box rearward as far as it will go. This leaves sufficient room to enable clutch replacement to be carried out.