cluch problems
 

the clutch on my '94 YJ is has a lot of play, and when cold (mind you cold
in TX is 35-40F) wont go into gear without some force. the entire step on
the clutch petal is pointless except the for the last one to two inches of
push.

I'm sure as you can tell from my description, I'm not the most knowledgeable
guy in this department. my fear is that the clutch is going and needs to be
replaced. but is there something I can check or try first?

any input is greatly appreciated. thanks.

Re: cluch problems
 

You have a hydraulically operated clutch, have you checked it's
reservoir level, and toped off with brake fluid?
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

mhahn@hot.rr.com wrote:
>
> the clutch on my '94 YJ is has a lot of play, and when cold (mind you cold
> in TX is 35-40F) wont go into gear without some force. the entire step on
> the clutch petal is pointless except the for the last one to two inches of
> push.
>
> I'm sure as you can tell from my description, I'm not the most knowledgeable
> guy in this department. my fear is that the clutch is going and needs to be
> replaced. but is there something I can check or try first?
>
> any input is greatly appreciated. thanks.

Re: cluch problems
 

You have a hydraulically operated clutch, have you checked it's
reservoir level, and toped off with brake fluid?
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

mhahn@hot.rr.com wrote:
>
> the clutch on my '94 YJ is has a lot of play, and when cold (mind you cold
> in TX is 35-40F) wont go into gear without some force. the entire step on
> the clutch petal is pointless except the for the last one to two inches of
> push.
>
> I'm sure as you can tell from my description, I'm not the most knowledgeable
> guy in this department. my fear is that the clutch is going and needs to be
> replaced. but is there something I can check or try first?
>
> any input is greatly appreciated. thanks.

Re: cluch problems
 

You have a hydraulically operated clutch, have you checked it's
reservoir level, and toped off with brake fluid?
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

mhahn@hot.rr.com wrote:
>
> the clutch on my '94 YJ is has a lot of play, and when cold (mind you cold
> in TX is 35-40F) wont go into gear without some force. the entire step on
> the clutch petal is pointless except the for the last one to two inches of
> push.
>
> I'm sure as you can tell from my description, I'm not the most knowledgeable
> guy in this department. my fear is that the clutch is going and needs to be
> replaced. but is there something I can check or try first?
>
> any input is greatly appreciated. thanks.

Re: cluch problems
 

And bled it? Bleed port is on the side of the bellhousing.

L.W.(ßill) ------ III wrote:

> You have a hydraulically operated clutch, have you checked it's
> reservoir level, and toped off with brake fluid?
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> mhahn@hot.rr.com wrote:
>
>>the clutch on my '94 YJ is has a lot of play, and when cold (mind you cold
>>in TX is 35-40F) wont go into gear without some force. the entire step on
>>the clutch petal is pointless except the for the last one to two inchesof
>>push.
>>
>>I'm sure as you can tell from my description, I'm not the most knowledgeable
>>guy in this department. my fear is that the clutch is going and needs to be
>>replaced. but is there something I can check or try first?
>>
>>any input is greatly appreciated. thanks.

Re: cluch problems
 

And bled it? Bleed port is on the side of the bellhousing.

L.W.(ßill) ------ III wrote:

> You have a hydraulically operated clutch, have you checked it's
> reservoir level, and toped off with brake fluid?
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> mhahn@hot.rr.com wrote:
>
>>the clutch on my '94 YJ is has a lot of play, and when cold (mind you cold
>>in TX is 35-40F) wont go into gear without some force. the entire step on
>>the clutch petal is pointless except the for the last one to two inchesof
>>push.
>>
>>I'm sure as you can tell from my description, I'm not the most knowledgeable
>>guy in this department. my fear is that the clutch is going and needs to be
>>replaced. but is there something I can check or try first?
>>
>>any input is greatly appreciated. thanks.

Re: cluch problems
 

And bled it? Bleed port is on the side of the bellhousing.

L.W.(ßill) ------ III wrote:

> You have a hydraulically operated clutch, have you checked it's
> reservoir level, and toped off with brake fluid?
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> mhahn@hot.rr.com wrote:
>
>>the clutch on my '94 YJ is has a lot of play, and when cold (mind you cold
>>in TX is 35-40F) wont go into gear without some force. the entire step on
>>the clutch petal is pointless except the for the last one to two inchesof
>>push.
>>
>>I'm sure as you can tell from my description, I'm not the most knowledgeable
>>guy in this department. my fear is that the clutch is going and needs to be
>>replaced. but is there something I can check or try first?
>>
>>any input is greatly appreciated. thanks.

Re: cluch problems
 

94 has an external clutch slave, so the bleed valve is not on the
bellhousing but on top (iirc) of the black plastic slave cylinder that is
bolted to the driver's side of the bellhousing. It sounds like the clutch
may not be coming all the way off, and filling/bleeding the hydraulic system
is the place to start.

-jd


"Roy J" <spamless@microsoft.net> wrote in message
news:3WXTb.821$%22.66099@news.uswest.net...
And bled it? Bleed port is on the side of the bellhousing.

L.W.(ßill) ------ III wrote:

> You have a hydraulically operated clutch, have you checked it's
> reservoir level, and toped off with brake fluid?
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> mhahn@hot.rr.com wrote:
>
>>the clutch on my '94 YJ is has a lot of play, and when cold (mind you cold
>>in TX is 35-40F) wont go into gear without some force. the entire step on
>>the clutch petal is pointless except the for the last one to two inches of
>>push.
>>
>>I'm sure as you can tell from my description, I'm not the most
knowledgeable
>>guy in this department. my fear is that the clutch is going and needs to
be
>>replaced. but is there something I can check or try first?
>>
>>any input is greatly appreciated. thanks.

Re: cluch problems
 

94 has an external clutch slave, so the bleed valve is not on the
bellhousing but on top (iirc) of the black plastic slave cylinder that is
bolted to the driver's side of the bellhousing. It sounds like the clutch
may not be coming all the way off, and filling/bleeding the hydraulic system
is the place to start.

-jd


"Roy J" <spamless@microsoft.net> wrote in message
news:3WXTb.821$%22.66099@news.uswest.net...
And bled it? Bleed port is on the side of the bellhousing.

L.W.(ßill) ------ III wrote:

> You have a hydraulically operated clutch, have you checked it's
> reservoir level, and toped off with brake fluid?
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> mhahn@hot.rr.com wrote:
>
>>the clutch on my '94 YJ is has a lot of play, and when cold (mind you cold
>>in TX is 35-40F) wont go into gear without some force. the entire step on
>>the clutch petal is pointless except the for the last one to two inches of
>>push.
>>
>>I'm sure as you can tell from my description, I'm not the most
knowledgeable
>>guy in this department. my fear is that the clutch is going and needs to
be
>>replaced. but is there something I can check or try first?
>>
>>any input is greatly appreciated. thanks.

Re: cluch problems
 

94 has an external clutch slave, so the bleed valve is not on the
bellhousing but on top (iirc) of the black plastic slave cylinder that is
bolted to the driver's side of the bellhousing. It sounds like the clutch
may not be coming all the way off, and filling/bleeding the hydraulic system
is the place to start.

-jd


"Roy J" <spamless@microsoft.net> wrote in message
news:3WXTb.821$%22.66099@news.uswest.net...
And bled it? Bleed port is on the side of the bellhousing.

L.W.(ßill) ------ III wrote:

> You have a hydraulically operated clutch, have you checked it's
> reservoir level, and toped off with brake fluid?
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> mhahn@hot.rr.com wrote:
>
>>the clutch on my '94 YJ is has a lot of play, and when cold (mind you cold
>>in TX is 35-40F) wont go into gear without some force. the entire step on
>>the clutch petal is pointless except the for the last one to two inches of
>>push.
>>
>>I'm sure as you can tell from my description, I'm not the most
knowledgeable
>>guy in this department. my fear is that the clutch is going and needs to
be
>>replaced. but is there something I can check or try first?
>>
>>any input is greatly appreciated. thanks.