Clutch replacement

GENZOD

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1991 JEEP WANGLER YJ
4.0L
6 CYL
4WD
MANUAL
160,000 MILES

I replaced the clutch master and slave (throw out bearing), new pressure plate and everything, the old stuff was shot. I put the transmission back on and bleed the system. The clutch pedal is nice and firm so I know I have good pressure, but it will not engage. I can feel it shift gears fine everything in the transmission is engaging it is just not grabbing when I release the clutch. The throw out bearing had a plastic tie on it that said not to cut that it would release on its own. I am getting fluid through everything and all the air is out but it will not go into gear to drive.

Friday, October 27th, 2017 AT 12:40 PM

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STEVE W.

MECHANIC
15,233 POSTS

Okay, lets check the easy stuff first, Transfer case is not stuck in neutral? Pull the starter and use a bore scope or thin mirror to watch the clutch as someone pushes the pedal. Does it seem to be moving okay? Did the tie wrap pop?

Optional as it is dangerous - Jack it up so all four wheels are off the ground and solid, then go under it and use a piece of something solid (bar, screwdriver) against your ear and use the other end against the trans case to listen to it. Can you hear the gears moving if you have someone move the rear tires with the transmission in gear? How about the transfer case?

Other than those it will need to come back out.

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Saturday, October 28th, 2017 AT 12:45 AM

GENZOD

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I will try those and get back to you. Thanks

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Saturday, October 28th, 2017 AT 10:52 PM

CJ MEDEVAC

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You know Steve,

So many times I have suggested checking the transfer case being in neutral when their Jeep would not go and usually be right on.

Used to be the thing, back in the 1980's, to reach in another CJ and shift that puppy into neutral then stand back and watch the owner try to make it go!

Yep, happened to me many times too, It got to be second nature that if it would not go, my hand moved to the transfer case shifter, soon the fun just was not there for the other fellers.

I never thought about the same scenario happening after changing the clutch (or in a shop environment), I guess I considered it be a "given" kind of thing with the transfer shifter, without it happening just out of the blue out in a parking lot.

GENZOD, I hope it is just that simple of a "Duh"!

Need you back on the road!

Keep us posted.

The Medic

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