tj no clutch

[hoggie101]

My tjs clutch isn't working started it up today and noticed i had to slam my shifter for it to go into gear got to school drove about three more miles turned it off thrn when you start it i have just enough clutch for the safty switch not to trip, put a new clutch and thorw out bearing in it over the summer just need some guiesses to start off thanks

[Trailer Ray]

slave cylinder out of line/not making contact to the plate?

[hoggie101]

I looked at it via handy dandy hole in my floor and the bolts are tight and when i push the cultch in it doesnt fell like its moving
maybr theres no fuild?

[Zullock Holmes]

you're not using enough gas!!!!!


actually idk dude, not too handy when it comes to clutches/standard tranny's

[1cleantj]

check fluid level first, check for leaks

[grundlepunch]

check fluid level first, check for leaks

x2 went threw the same thing last year in my roommates jeep. had to replace the slave though

[Trailer Ray]

yeah if its making contact to the plate, or at least seems like its ok then theres gotta be a leak. i just went through this on my buddys trans am. we dropped a 350 in it and he somehow busted up the clutch master cylinder in the process and we bled it like 3-4 times before figuring out it had a leak that we couldnt even see. i would have someone get in the seat and push the clutch in and out while you check around the components. also before you do this, make sure theres fluid in it to begin with lol. if theres no fluid in it, theres no leak

[hoggie101]

Okay took the plunger part out of the bell houseing and this a whole in the rubber boot thats around the rod think that could be the problem idk much about it first time ive worked on something like this

[hoggie101]

got a new slave put it in and after an hour of bleeding it its still not working no leaks so im going to replace the master
p.s. how long should i need to bleed it im pumping the pedal holding it down and then undoing the bled bolt for a couple seconds and then doing it all over again

[clean4drxj]

has it been sitting? clutch could be frozen

[hoggie101]

No it hasnt been sitting going to replace the master cylinder tommorow and if that doesnt work im gonna take a bfh to it

[clean4drxj]

No it hasnt been sitting going to replace the master cylinder tommorow and if that doesnt work im gonna take a bfh to it

a new MC should cure it...

[OWEN]

On my YJ, I had similar problems. One way to diagnose if it is hydraulic or mechanical is to pump the clutch pedal. If you can regain clutch action by doing so it is a problem with your hydraulics for sure.

I guess you already changed the slave. When mine started acting up, I diagnosed a problem with hydraulics as mentioned above, but I wasn't sure if it was the slave or master. Due to the intermitancy of my problem, I was guessing fluid was leaking by in the master cylinder piston (I didn't see any leaks). I looked at Rock Auto and found they sold a complete clutch hydraulics kit which included the clutch master, line, and slave pre-assembled and bled, just bolt and go. When I finally took everything apart, I noticed some fluid at the back of the master (where it bolts to the firewall) so I am guessing that is what the problem was.

My own personal experience with a similar problem, hope that helps. Good luck

[hoggie101]

Put in new mc and works awsone now wheeled a little yestreday and the cultch is right at the top