Clutch or transmission?

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Feb 12, 2012 | 06:01 PM

silver95

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Clutch or transmission?

Ok, so I have a 1995 4.0 with ax15 transmission. My throw out bearing has been making noise lately so I know that's going out, but almost every time I grab 3rd gear it grinds a bit and it's getting difficult to downshift to 2nd. Is this my clutch going out or my tranny?

Mar 21, 2012 | 12:02 AM

lukeincolorado

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From: Canon City CO

Year: 1989

Model: Cherokee

Engine: Renix I6 4.0!

Welcome to my world Haha. Its your clutch man. Is it depressed at all? Your pressure plate is probably just gettin run down

Mar 21, 2012 | 12:33 AM

freegdr

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From: Broward County Fl.

Year: 1989 xj sport 2dr

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 12 hole bosch Injectors

are you looseing clutch hyd fluid on either xj

Mar 21, 2012 | 10:56 AM

z06elmo

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Model: Cherokee

I had my clutch changed at about 137K miles or so. The clutch disc was actually okay for a few more miles but the throw out bearing was gone. That's the reason why I changed it b/c of the noise only when I pressed the clutch in. Note this was an NV3550.