im worried only just started happening , changes up gears no problems but down into 3rd or 2nd it crunches and also first is very hard 2 find not sure if its normal or not??? i tryed moving the carpet bhind the clutch pedel but dont think it made a difference

Is your clutch fluid level ok?

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'72 English Van...'72 Export Moke ...63' 850...KZ 750E1...'74 P76

havent checked but i will wen i find a torch

what are your revs when you're changing down (if you have a tacho)? try changing down a little later and see how you go. otherwise, if still crunching at low revs your clutch needs adjusting, or your synchros are wearing out (expensive...)

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78 Leyland Mini - Prince

ok its not flud level, and it now only seems 2 be doing it sometimes, plus the clutch feels soft n then hard like it changes from when it warms up or stop and starting i guess dunno if thats rite?

Probably a broken offf ball on the bottom of the clutch arm

Pull the arm off the end of the engine & inspect the condition of the ball on the bottomn of it

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No offence intended here but--> anyone writing a book about minis 30 years ago may not have experienced such worn or stuffed-with components as we are finding these days.

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