Clutch Problem?
 

I have an 88 wrangler that is exibiting some problems I think may be
related to the clutch. The past few days I drove it I noticed that
occasionally the clutch pedal engages at a point farther than normal
when pressed to shift gears. In this case it is a bit difficult to
shift gears like the clutch is fully disengaged. The other day I was
driving it and went to shift out of second gear. I pressed the pedal
to shift and it went to the floor with no resistance. I could not
shift out of 2nd gear. Luckily I was able to drive home in 2nd without
having to stop. When I got home I was able to press in the clutch and
shift just fine. Any ideas on this? The fluid is topped off and
doesn't appear to be leaking. Also this happens sporadically.

-Will

Re: Clutch Problem?
 

Sounds like a problem I had with the clutch master cylinder - would
come and go then I replaced the master cylinder and no more problems.

By the way, it's possible to shift without the clutch - you just have
to find the right rpm - the shift light is great for helping time this.

wbowlin@gmail.com wrote:
> I have an 88 wrangler that is exibiting some problems I think may be
> related to the clutch. The past few days I drove it I noticed that
> occasionally the clutch pedal engages at a point farther than normal
> when pressed to shift gears. In this case it is a bit difficult to
> shift gears like the clutch is fully disengaged. The other day I was
> driving it and went to shift out of second gear. I pressed the pedal
> to shift and it went to the floor with no resistance. I could not
> shift out of 2nd gear. Luckily I was able to drive home in 2nd without
> having to stop. When I got home I was able to press in the clutch and
> shift just fine. Any ideas on this? The fluid is topped off and
> doesn't appear to be leaking. Also this happens sporadically.
>
> -Will

Re: Clutch Problem?
 

Sounds like a problem I had with the clutch master cylinder - would
come and go then I replaced the master cylinder and no more problems.

By the way, it's possible to shift without the clutch - you just have
to find the right rpm - the shift light is great for helping time this.

wbowlin@gmail.com wrote:
> I have an 88 wrangler that is exibiting some problems I think may be
> related to the clutch. The past few days I drove it I noticed that
> occasionally the clutch pedal engages at a point farther than normal
> when pressed to shift gears. In this case it is a bit difficult to
> shift gears like the clutch is fully disengaged. The other day I was
> driving it and went to shift out of second gear. I pressed the pedal
> to shift and it went to the floor with no resistance. I could not
> shift out of 2nd gear. Luckily I was able to drive home in 2nd without
> having to stop. When I got home I was able to press in the clutch and
> shift just fine. Any ideas on this? The fluid is topped off and
> doesn't appear to be leaking. Also this happens sporadically.
>
> -Will

Re: Clutch Problem?
 

Sounds like a problem I had with the clutch master cylinder - would
come and go then I replaced the master cylinder and no more problems.

By the way, it's possible to shift without the clutch - you just have
to find the right rpm - the shift light is great for helping time this.

wbowlin@gmail.com wrote:
> I have an 88 wrangler that is exibiting some problems I think may be
> related to the clutch. The past few days I drove it I noticed that
> occasionally the clutch pedal engages at a point farther than normal
> when pressed to shift gears. In this case it is a bit difficult to
> shift gears like the clutch is fully disengaged. The other day I was
> driving it and went to shift out of second gear. I pressed the pedal
> to shift and it went to the floor with no resistance. I could not
> shift out of 2nd gear. Luckily I was able to drive home in 2nd without
> having to stop. When I got home I was able to press in the clutch and
> shift just fine. Any ideas on this? The fluid is topped off and
> doesn't appear to be leaking. Also this happens sporadically.
>
> -Will