I'm putting a new clutch in my '86 2.8l XJ. As far as I am aware the transmission is an AX5.
I've realized the clutch fork is damaged with a slight crack and I'm needing to replace it while I've got everything pulled out. My issue now is that I cannot find a clutch fork anywhere online to replace the current one. Not only can I not find one for sale, but I can't even find a picture of one that matches the fork in my XJ. I'm not 100% if the fork is original since this Jeep had at least one clutch replacement before I owned it. I only have this picture currently and I realized I should have gotten a picture of the other side, but this gives at least the style and shape of the fork.

Any help would be hugely appreciated since this is the last piece of the puzzle to get the machine back on the road. Thanks.

 

If you can't find one you can always have the one you have now welded and reinforced . I looked around and the 2.8 L S10 truck has one that looks close to it .

 

Well, I'm going to guess that's not the oem setup for an 86. I'm pretty sure stock was an internal slave cylinder and that for an external slave. Might need to confirm what model trans you have and look for a clutch throwout lever for a later year that had an external slave.

 

Have a picture of the other side of it?
I too looked around at S10's, and Izuzu Troupers, but non of them look identical.
MOPAR parts does show that, but of course it has been discontinued.

 

It's also possible that one of the "wrong" looking ones with the larger oval center hole will work fine. Just need to make sure the pivot points and the pressure point where it presses the bearing are in the same spot. If it really is an AX5, then I'd bet the crown part would work just fine and probably be stronger looking at it. https://www.summitracing.com/parts/cwa-53006388

 

I'll get a shot of the other side on Monday when I'm back around the shop. I'm hoping I can find one that at least fits even if it doesn't look identical.

 

I'm hoping one of the available similar options fits and mine just happens to look a little different. I might just pick one up since they're cheap and see how the fit it.
Luckily I've got every piece of maintenance history on this thing stached in a folder somewhere around here. I just need to dig it up and see if there is any info on a clutch fork being purchased.

Thanks for the input.

 

Don't forget 85-86 Camanchee would have the same part.
Maybe try Dead Jeep, or a couple other dismantalers/ parts places?

 

Good point. And I hadn't seen that site before so I appreciate that.
I've really enjoyed this XJ, but between it being the 2.8l V6 and now this transmission it seems like it's got the most uncommon setup possible. Really struggled finding references online for people making repairs with that engine other than some S-10s.