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Old 07-15-2012, 02:36 PM
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My XJ has been slowly getting hard to get in to gear when I have the clutch in for to long . Now it wont go into gear at all . It grinds when I try to get it into Reverse and it wont go in to the forward gears at all. Whats up here , DoI need a slave cyl or some thing like that??????
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My XJ has been slowly getting hard to get in to gear when I have the clutch in for to long . Now it wont go into gear at all . It grinds when I try to get it into Reverse and it wont go in to the forward gears at all. Whats up here , DoI need a slave cyl or some thing like that??????
Sounds like time for a new clutch..
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clutch master full ?
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Does it grind at all going into any of the forward gears? Reverse does not have a synchro so you must shift into a forward gear then go into reverse.
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Sounds like time for a new clutch..
Yep, or u have a weak slave cylinder that wont disengage the clutch.
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if you don't see any leaks and you are not losing fluid, one of the cylinders is failing internally

94 has the external slave, no need to drop the trans
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The clutch master is FULL. it has never made the grinding noise going into any of the forward gears only reverse . Buy now will not go into any gears with the motor running.The clutch felt good and strong , are you sure it is the clutch??? I hope its something dumb like I need to bleed it or need a slave cyl.
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The clutch master is FULL. it has never made the grinding noise going into any of the forward gears only reverse . Buy now will not go into any gears with the motor running.The clutch felt good and strong , are you sure it is the clutch??? I hope its something dumb like I need to bleed it or need a slave cyl.
I had this happen on a cj once. Ended up being the pressure plate. I would just do a clutch kit. If your sure its not the slave.
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I just started it in reverse , it jerked back and now it works and goes in and out of every gear. WOW????????
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Originally Posted by BUELLIGAN
I just started it in reverse , it jerked back and now it works and goes in and out of every gear. WOW????????
Clutch disc and pressure plate were probably stuck together.
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I have been checking the EBAY sellers for this part. I can get the master and slave combo for under $150.00 , but are these parts companys any good ? AMS, RHINO PAC, DORMAN, OMIX BRUTE POWER ?????? I have never heard of them before. I can get it for $116.00 from a dealer near me made by AMS, who is AMS ????
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Originally Posted by BUELLIGAN
I have been checking the EBAY sellers for this part. I can get the master and slave combo for under $150.00 , but are these parts companys any good ? AMS, RHINO PAC, DORMAN, OMIX BRUTE POWER ?????? I have never heard of them before. I can get it for $116.00 from a dealer near me made by AMS, who is AMS ????
All i use in my jeeps is Napa and centerforce clutches
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