Labour Saving and General Guntering

Nekarsulm

Odelay wrote: »

Try pumping the clutch, it that doesn’t work it’s probally the clutch release bearing. Best to replace the clutch while at it.

If you're lucky it could be the slave cylinder, or even the flexibke pipe down.
Take a look in daylight and you'll see if there is a fluid leak .

Albert Johnson

Nekarsulm wrote: »

If you're lucky it could be the slave cylinder, or even the flexibke pipe down.
Take a look in daylight and you'll see if there is a fluid leak .

A few lads mentioned the slave cylinder so possibly that. I'll look again tomorrow but I'm not mechanically minded so wouldn't hold my breath. It's fierce annoying cause I find it near impossible to get lads to fix anything despite paying them. I also have no transport without it so I'm stranded at the house and the stock in the mart.

patsy_mccabe

First check the fluid level in the reservoir.

whelan2

Albert Johnson wrote: »

A few lads mentioned the slave cylinder so possibly that. I'll look again tomorrow but I'm not mechanically minded so wouldn't hold my breath. It's fierce annoying cause I find it near impossible to get lads to fix anything despite paying them. I also have no transport without it so I'm stranded at the house and the stock in the mart.

The mart should have the number of someone to drop the cattle out to you

Albert Johnson

patsy_mccabe wrote: »

First check the fluid level in the reservoir.

Which reservoir am I looking at?

Avns1s

Albert Johnson wrote: »

My Jeep gave up this evening outside the Mart. The best way I could describe it is the clutch pedal is dead, the slightest pressure and it falls to the floor. I backed up to the chutes and when I went to pull out the Jeep wouldn't budge out of reverse.
Typically these things only happen at half 5 of a Saturday evening so I had to unload the trailer and abandon all there. A few lads suggested it's a slave cylinder that's lost pressure? Anyone encounter similar with a D4D Land cruiser?

Sorry if this is obvious but did you check the clutch fluid?

have2flushtwice

Albert Johnson wrote: »

Which reservoir am I looking at?

The clutch fluid reservoir, it has one or two steel pipes coming out of the bottom, has a black or yellow lid I think, with an aluminium or silver assembly beneath. It holds less than 500 ml fluid. usually under the bonnet and close to the wipers close the the steering wheel. If your unsure just check them all.

Muckit

Albert Johnson wrote: »

My Jeep gave up this evening outside the Mart. The best way I could describe it is the clutch pedal is dead, the slightest pressure and it falls to the floor. I backed up to the chutes and when I went to pull out the Jeep wouldn't budge out of reverse.
Typically these things only happen at half 5 of a Saturday evening so I had to unload the trailer and abandon all there. A few lads suggested it's a slave cylinder that's lost pressure? Anyone encounter similar with a D4D Land cruiser?

Not sure about that jeep but it could very well be as simple as a leaky slave cylinder. Went in my car before. They are a cheap and easy thing to replace. I replaced myself in 20min with few simple tools. Was it hard to get into gear for a while before? There is usually a little resevoir possibly on bulkhead that feeds the system.
If there is a leak this will be down and could/should have brought on a light in dash.

Hopefully it's this and not your clutch.

Did u get it home?

Muckit

Also most insurance policies will have breakdown assist on it. Good to know if in a pickle and away from home.

If it is the slave cylinder just topping the resevoir up with brake fluid would get you home.

Albert Johnson

Avns1s wrote: »

Sorry if this is obvious but did you check the clutch fluid?

I didn't as it was dark and I was pissed off tbh. Maybe it's a lack of fluid but if this was the case I would have assumed that the problem would have occurred gradually rather than suddenly. It was driving sound up until today, would low fluid levels make a difference that quickly?

Albert Johnson

Muckit wrote: »

Not sure about that jeep but it could very well be as simple as a leaky slave cylinder. Went in my car before. They are a cheap and easy thing to replace. I replaced myself in 20min with few simple tools. Was it hard to get into gear for a while before? There is usually a little resevoir possibly on bulkhead that feeds the system.
If there is a leak this will be down and could/should have brought on a light in dash.

Hopefully it's this and not your clutch.

Did u get it home?

It was driving normally until today, the issue occurred suddenly. I'd say it went from perfect to stationary within a few miles. There was definitely no light on the dash, I'm not mechanically minded but I do look at the dash every so often.

have2flushtwice

Albert Johnson wrote: »

It was driving normally until today, the issue occurred suddenly. I'd say it went from perfect to stationary within a few miles. There was definitely no light on the dash, I'm not mechanically minded but I do look at the dash every so often.

Clutch issues won't come up on the dash lights.

Nekarsulm

Albert Johnson wrote: »

It was driving normally until today, the issue occurred suddenly. I'd say it went from perfect to stationary within a few miles. There was definitely no light on the dash, I'm not mechanically minded but I do look at the dash every so often.

Dash light would usually be for the brake fluid resevoir.
If the pedal seemed normal up until you backed up to the ramp, its probably not the trust bearing.
You didn't get your boot caught under the pedal getting out, I suppose?
Saw me do that once with a car and the little rod that the pedal pushes got pulled out of place.
Clutch went straight down and stayed there next time I pressed it.

have2flushtwice

I have a leyland here and it needs a bit of work. I did the steering box and that's tight as a nut now.

The brakes are sticking, is it a cab off job? Looking at it there now I think I can jack it and pivot it on the front cab bolts.
I don't know what model or year it is. I got the numbers off the chassis
Atj7831/7832 is on the transmission beneath the seat.
37d3477 12e1 or 12ei is on the block.
Any ideas? I think it may be a 344.
Cheers.

Nekarsulm

If it has the usual square type Leyland cab, then the cab hinges backwards, leaving everything from the mudguards down, still in place.

Won't help with access to the brakes anyway.
Take off the seat, to give yourself a bit more room.
There is an outer plate on each side, remove this. The right hand side one has the hydraulic control quadrant bolted on, so loosen that also.

Remove the expanders and clean them.
You might need new steel balls( when they wear oval, they can cause the brakes to stick "on") or if you can find all new expander assemblies, all tbe better.
Put in new disks as well. 2 each side.
Hopefully the housing isnt too worn.
All the pins and linkages under the cab should be removed and freed up, and greased.
These are always seizing up.

have2flushtwice

Nekarsulm wrote: »

If it has the usual square type Leyland cab, then the cab hinges backwards, leaving everything from the mudguards down, still in place.

Won't help with access to the brakes anyway.
Tske off the seat, togive yourself a bit more room.
There is an outer plate on each side, remove this. Tbe right hand side one has the hydraulic control quadrant bolted on, so loosen that also.

Remove the expanders and clean them.
You might need new steel balls( when they wear oval, they can causethebrajes to stick "on") or if you can find all new expander assemblies, all tbe better.
Put in new disks as well. 2 each side.
Hopefully the housing isnt too worn.
All the pins and linkages under the cab should be removed and freed up, and greased.
These are always seizing up.

I was looking at it, thought it would hinge forward actually! It needs to rotate up about 20 degrees, take the wheel off and I will have good access.
Will try take off the plate first and see what happens. Just the bottom bolt seens to be the dodgy one. May not have enough room to rotate it out far enough. Was thinking of cutting it - and plugging it after... Might not need to move the cab at all.

Have the cab to put back on the 996 first.....

foxy farmer

Anyone deal directly with Dairymaster for parts rather than through local agents. I'm after being asked to fit a second hand scraper but need a few bits. Ram isn't great and missing limit sensor. Local agent charges through the nose and not fond of selling parts.

Buford T. Justice XIX

foxy farmer wrote: »

Anyone deal directly with Dairymaster for parts rather than through local agents. I'm after being asked to fit a second hand scraper but need a few bits. Ram isn't great and missing limit sensor. Local agent charges through the nose and not fond of selling parts.

You can get parts from the factory, just walk in the side door and tell them what you need. Might be a bit of a drive for you though.

Nekarsulm

Saw this photo on a UK site.
Very handy way to get concrete to a height.

TheFarrier

My specialized hammer for nailing on horseshoes gave up the ghost today. She succumbed to a crack that’s been plaguing her for some years, a curse only held at bay by copious amounts of insulation tape.

Today at long last, she calved.

Luckily the farrier supplies van will be in my area on Thursday and can furnish me with a (ludicrously expensive) replacement.

But what am I to do until then???

Ta-da.

Yet more magical insulation tape and a few galvanized nails as splints.

She’ll do fine till her younger sister arrives

Reggie.

TheFarrier wrote: »

My specialized hammer for nailing on horseshoes gave up the ghost today. She succumbed to a crack that’s been plaguing her for some years, a curse only held at bay by copious amounts of insulation tape.

Today at long last, she calved.

Luckily the farrier supplies van will be in my area on Thursday and can furnish me with a (ludicrously expensive) replacement.

But what am I to do until then???

Ta-da.

Yet more magical insulation tape and a few galvanized nails as splints.

She’ll do fine till her younger sister arrives

Sure why change it

148multi

Reggie. wrote: »

Sure why change it

Now the handle matches the head perfectly

Reggie.

148multi wrote: »

Now the handle matches the head perfectly

Its like something outta forged in fire

Odelay

Reggie. wrote: »

Its like something outta forged in fire

Needs baler twine.

Muckit

Bought a lovely pair of Jack Jones jeans, was sitting down and could feel something sticking into me... security tag left on! Guntering time!

Tried a heavy speaker magnet. No good. Ended up hack sawing off the plastic cap on the big part and the spring and ball bearing popped out releasing the pin

shootermcgee

Muckit wrote:

Tried a heavy speaker magnet. No good. Ended up hack sawing off the plastic cap on the big part and the spring and ball bearing popped out releasing the pin

Muckit wrote:

Bought a lovely pair of Jack Jones jeans, was sitting down and could feel something sticking into me... security tag left on! Guntering time!

Tell the truth, you stole them didn't you

Reggie.

shootermcgee wrote: »

Tell the truth, you stole them didn't you

The swine

Czhornet

Muckit wrote: »

security tag left on!....... releasing the pin

Lucky it wasn't those dye filled tags that were on the jeans! Could have been some mess if they smashed!

bogman_bass

Any good ways of making a gate higher without welding. Had a heifer decide she didn’t want to stay in the pen this evening. Lucky not to break both legs the bitch!

Odelay

bogman_bass wrote: »

Any good ways of making a gate higher without welding. Had a heifer decide she didn’t want to stay in the pen this evening. Lucky not to break both legs the bitch!

Electric fence across the top? Try one of the spring gate things.