Bled the clutch and it seemed to work well for just a few miles. Then the clutch peddle hit the floor and wouldn’t engage. Possible issues? Thanks in advance!

 

Lots of people are willing to help you here but when you give us nothing to work with you will get NOTHING back.
Maybe a little info on year, and type of Cherokee (if you even have an XJ, might be a Grand Cherokee, or something newer then 2001????), so others can help you maybe.

 

ya I’m bad at these forums haha. 1993 xj 2 wheel drive

 

OK.

I have a 93 too. On your XJ you have an Internal Slave Cylinder (really sucks).
Have you looked around the clutch master cyl. for any leaking? They also often start to leak inside your jeep around the clutch peddle.
If that area is dry, take a gander under your jeep for fluid leaks from the bell housing (thats the WORSE case scenario). If it's leaking there your looking at a clutch job.

Did you check the fluid level in the clutch master first?

Let us know???????

 

No leaking. I just bought the jeep and the master was bone dry so I filled it and bled multiple times with dot 3. Looked for leaks at the bell housing as well and nothing.

 

I did the conversion to an external slave a while back. https://www.cherokeeforum.com/f46/sc...4/#post3576783
All the parts, and info to do that is there.
More than likely one of the components is shot (master or slave).
So far so good with my clutch........................... But if the slave ever goes out again, it is as easy as replacing it from "outside" the bell housing.

 

If it was dry then there is most likely a leak. It could be hard to find especially if the engine/trans have their own leaks.

Not calling you dumb but are you positive that you are bleeding it properly?

 

Honestly I might not be bleeding it correctly haha

 

Some good info here:

 

Excellent advice Dusty!!!

O.P. - Good luck with this, dropping the trans to change out clutch components is a heck of a job, but it's not out of reach for an amateur... I'm an amateur and I've done it a couple of times.

If you end up having to do it, I liked the Harbor freight tranny jack with wheels... it's not super expensive, does the job, etc. Also enlist a helper for aligning the tranny on re-install. Those are the two things that were the biggest keys to success.

 

OP besides making the job a lot easier transmission jacks save you from hernias and ruptured discs. I can not recommend one strongly enough. If you decide not to keep it you can always sell it on Craigslist/OfferUp/FB marketplace afterward to get most of your money back

 

Fill the clutch master. Pump the clutch pedal 50 times to the floor. Walk away and check it in 15 minutes.