Patrol clutch & many other bits

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Having now sorted my injector pump, now is the time to sort my worn out clutch amongst other things, will try and take pics as I go but you know how it is with cameras and greasy hands etc, see you tomorrow, Rick

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Pretty poor day I am afraid, gear levers, exhaust, prop shafts, bell housing bolts, starter all came off without problem, this was about 2.30 so thought I would have the clutch out today, but not having any of it, the 8 bolts that secure the X member to the chassis have stupidly overlong bolts the 4 outside ones can be got at to spray with penetrating oil but the ones inside the chassis cannot, well on my motor at least as it is full of hard dry mud, so set too with an impact wrench and plenty of oil, stopped for a bite around 5 then carried on, got the last one out at 9pm what a marathon, the last one I had to resort to drilling the chassis in order to apply oil or it would have sheared, the only pic I took was of one of the offending bolts, each one has more than 25mm of thread exposed to go rusty, clutch out tomorrow, Rick

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Those bolts are a bugger to get out. When I replaced my chassis, every bolt on the “new” chassis had sheared off. Had to drill and tap new holes. Fortunately, they were easy to remove this time.

There is always something with the Patrol. You think that you are making good progress and then it throws a spanner in the works.

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Yes when mine go back they will be a lot shorter and well greased up.

Better day today, just cracked open and testing the balance

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Sits nicely on the jack

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Plenty of clearance not like the Y61

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I was working on my own so not taking any chances in case the balance was wrong put a good strap across to arrest it should it tip forward

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As far back as it will go

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Bit tight, did remove the clutch but decided as the balance was good to lower and move it out of the way

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The box in all its glory all 250Kg of it

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Flywheel and back plate off ready for a clean up and seal replacement

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Old clutch, just touching the rivets, Nissan original 175K so had my moneys worth out of it

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Mud that was hiding on the splash plate at the front, more tomorrow, Rick

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New rear main seal fitted

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Box front plate off to fit new seal