Heavy Clutch

DOretired · 18th May 2018, 11:39

I've just purchased my first Rover, it's a 2004 75 Diesel Tourer. I drives like a dream, if a little slow through the gears. Almost all of my previous cars have been Triumphs, I still have an original TR5. I would like some input regarding the clutch. All of my Triumphs were fitted with a Laycock clutch, these were smooth to operate and only required moderate pedal pressure. By comparison the 75's clutch is not smooth and requires considerable pedal pressure, which I find is more like the competition clutch I had on my old Spitfire and certainly not what I expected from a quality car.
So folks, what words of wisdom, if any, can you offer that might address this?
Cheers.

chris75 · 18th May 2018, 11:49

The 75 clutches are notoriously heavy compared to many other cars . After many years , my left knee is massively developed compared to my right

I think a first trial would be to see if you can find another 75 driver locally and let him compare your clutch ; if he finds it unusually stiff , we can then think about remedies

Anybody out there near to Stoke on Trent ?

DOretired · 13th June 2018, 08:02

Thanks Chris, I still find it strange that no one has done anything about the issue. Again, refering to my Triumph days, when Laycocks closed down, a small engineering company started to product a similar product, it wasn't quite as good, but it was much better than the normal after-market offerings.

18th May 2018, 11:39	#1
DOretired Newbie Rover 75 Tourer Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Stoke-on-Trent Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Heavy Clutch I've just purchased my first Rover, it's a 2004 75 Diesel Tourer. I drives like a dream, if a little slow through the gears. Almost all of my previous cars have been Triumphs, I still have an original TR5. I would like some input regarding the clutch. All of my Triumphs were fitted with a Laycock clutch, these were smooth to operate and only required moderate pedal pressure. By comparison the 75's clutch is not smooth and requires considerable pedal pressure, which I find is more like the competition clutch I had on my old Spitfire and certainly not what I expected from a quality car. So folks, what words of wisdom, if any, can you offer that might address this? Cheers.

18th May 2018, 11:49	#2
chris75 same car since 2005 2001 Rover 75 2.0 v6 Connoisseur Saloon Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Ellesmere Port , Cheshire Posts: 3,811 Thanks: 379 Thanked 549 Times in 466 Posts	The 75 clutches are notoriously heavy compared to many other cars . After many years , my left knee is massively developed compared to my right I think a first trial would be to see if you can find another 75 driver locally and let him compare your clutch ; if he finds it unusually stiff , we can then think about remedies Anybody out there near to Stoke on Trent ? __________________ Who said it was simples ?

13th June 2018, 08:02	#3
DOretired Newbie Rover 75 Tourer Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Stoke-on-Trent Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thanks Chris, I still find it strange that no one has done anything about the issue. Again, refering to my Triumph days, when Laycocks closed down, a small engineering company started to product a similar product, it wasn't quite as good, but it was much better than the normal after-market offerings.