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My clutch failed two years after replacement - was it faulty when fitted?

Almost two years ago, at 149,722 miles, a local garage replaced the original clutch, dual mass flywheel and spigot bearing of my Land Rover Discovery. 22,000 miles later I felt something move through the clutch pedal and the bite has moved to the bottom of the stroke. If I have someone else investigate and find a failure of some kind do I have any redress?

Asked on 17 November 2012 by MN, via email

Answered by Honest John
It's difficult to prove that the replacement clutch was originally faulty after two years. All kinds of faults could have developed on a Land Rover that has done more than 150,000 miles, such as a failed oil seal.
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