Landcruiser 200 series clutch problems

I'm sure you are talking about the 79 series, not the 200.

Apart from that, I haven't had any clutch problems in mine over 40,000 kms. Mine is June 2007 vintage.

The torque, and power, in the single turbo V8 in the trayback are exactly the same as the torque and power in the manual 100 series. It uses the same gearbox. That's why Toyota detuned the engine so I don't think the torque is any cause.

cheers

Gday
I would be checking the engine mounts.
Murray

Aurthur is that you?,
from Mareeba Rodeo grounds early June 09.


Cheers Bob.

Mate if it is the new V8 ute we have 30 of them at work with no clutch problems at all.
If it is the 6cyl 1hz 78 series we also had 30 of them, again with no clutch problems.

I don't quite understand what the engine movement is.

Toyota are the only ones who can help you. But it doesnt really add up, any of the info given???

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Well I checked the members list and that is how the vehicle is described there. Mystery given Toyota don't make a vehicle that matches the description. Presumably it is a 79 series as others have said. I have done 22,000 in mine and no clutch problem. I did have to learn again about double shuffling or double de clutching whatever it's called when changing gear. Last did that 30 years ago.

Must be something wrong with AK's vehicle as no one can wear out clutches that quickly.

G'day Arhtur K (QLD). No one including yourself has described what sort of use or abuse the vehicles have been subjected to prior to the shudder persisting. Some likely causes of shudder have been mentioned but the uses between clutch changes has not. Have they been bogged in beach sand and half burnt out the clutches getting free? Have they been towing heavy wind resistant caravans up long inclines or stop start in metro traffic or maybe loaded with twice the recommended weight on the tray. I wear a wrist watch which is water resistant so I wouldn't expect it to last if I wore it deep sea diving. Regards. Pauper.

Hi Arhtur,
A couple of thoughts on the subject based on some things my long departed motor mechanic uncle told me about clutches. I do hope they are still relevant,

Are you the only person who drives the vehicle?
If not, do/does the other person/people have a habit of resting their foot on the clutch pedal? My uncle always reckoned a small amount of pressure on a well adjusted hydraulic clutch was sufficient to throw it off the flywheel a tad and increase wear.

Is there absolutely any reason the first clutch wore out fast that you know of? Something like the above or slipping it to back a caravan or boat?
I'm looking at the notion the flywheel has been glazed or burnt at some point early in the vehicles life and Toyota have been to lazy or vague to remove the flywheel and surface grind it to fix it properly.

Wild eyed one here. Are the front or rear brakes draggng? This is way out there as you'd smell it something shocking!

I guess if Toyota says it's engine movement then in the absence of something more substanial I'd ride them like a favourite in the home straight until I got satisfaction.

As a useless aside I've got a factory TD6 Troopy, the model before yours. I'm currently teaching my daughter to drive in it. If the clutch can handle the "I want it now" generation then I doubt it's the design!! More like a weird problem in your individual vehicle.

Good luck mate and keep on Toyota's tail.

Geoff

Hi Arthur

Funny thing is your name is spelt correct in My Profile - Member - Arthur K (QLD) but not when it was posted on the Forum, now thats a bit strange maybe one for David Martin to answer.

Cheers

Richard

Hi all,I made a post re Arhtur and it has been removed by the moderator.
I realy must apologise to all if I caused offence to any members Particularly to Arhter and Bob who is no doubt a great bloke and a help full member.Mate if we ever meet I will gladly buy you an ale,and we can have a laugh over this .

Regards Paul