Dollywobbler's 1995 S2 2.1 TD SX Manual

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Bleed bolts face the wheel arch.
Photo in Haynes.

John

[dollywobbler]

Thanks. Really must add to my Haynes collection...

[dollywobbler]

My XM has always had a heavy clutch, and I've increasingly found the gearchange unpleasant. There were times on the 500+ mile journey I've undertaken in the past two days that I felt the clutch was definitely dragging. At times, gear selection was very clunky indeed, with reverse impossible to select without a crunch.

Getting to the stage that I think it could really do with at least a new cable. Are they actually available? There is a distinct creak in the pedal box/bulkhead area.

[Dieselman]

A heavy and dragging clutch indicates it is well worn and/or has a buckeld pressure plate. With a new clutch it will be light and not creak.

[dollywobbler]

As I feared. I guess I have been putting this job off pretty much since I got the car! It has been seeing more use than I expected - 1500 miles this month alone, and there are still a few days left!

[Dieselman]

Changing the clutch on these isn't too bad as there is room to move the gearbox sideways over the subframe and remove the clutch and post the new one in.

[dollywobbler]

Yeah, you've tried selling me that task already. I still don't much fancy it. Hoping to earn enough in the coming weeks that I can pay someone to do the job.