N reg 405 diesel Clutch Pedal

Hi, its a bit of a backbreaking fiddly thingy, but can be done, just look at it and take your time, Fitzy

Update on this job

I tried ... me father in law tried and failed

to it to garage he looked up the heavens and said "t**t of a job"

he did it .. took him 4 hours and only £30

not bad after all

he advised me to change clutch itself reason being the plastic clip snapping is a warning that clutch on its way out.

Must have missed the original post, but thought I'd let you know I can do it in under 30 minutes. And I also agree that the clutch will need changing, and the pivot points of the release bearing arm in the bell housing will need lubricating.

Just noticed this, and started to worry.

I have an 'M' Peugeot 405 TurboDiesel and the clutch pedal action is very heavy, but the clutch itself seems to engage and release O.K.

I would have thought that slipping and/or binding would be the signs of a worn clutch.

Are pedal problems a sign that it is nearing the limit of the self adjustment?

TIA Dave R

P.S. how much of a job is a Pug 405 clutch?

A heavy pedal doesn't necessarily mean a worn clutch. Could be the pressure plate has gone heavy due to the "time"factor--it is, what, 10 years old if original. Or the release bearing arm pivot points in the bell housing start to seize up. They are plastic and get filled with clutch dust and moisture. Just a case of cleaning out and a coating of copaslip. Obviously while the clutch is out check the linings and gauge how much life is left. Having said all that it COULD still be the cable, and I have had to change a couple in the past when the above didn't fully cure the heaviness. Quite easy to do when the box is out.