Jeep Clutch time..

[GEEPAHOLIC]

IM getting ready to do the clutch in my Tj what are some things to watch out for ?
Also I've never done a clutch before but it's my only option..

 

[jeep-N-montero]

Did you check youtube for video instruction? I did the clutch on a YJ last Fall, and if a gimp like me can do it then anyone can.

 

[elk6x6]

Most of the factory tj flywheels are not made to be turned, they have a dome design. Some people still machine them. They are not very complicated, I did mine this winter in an afternoon. If you think you might forget how something went together, take pictures and you will have a good reference on the reinstall.

 

[Toad]

I agree dont surface the flywheel. Buy a new one. I have been burned on a few hydraliuc clutch installs that I surfaced the flywheel and had clutch engagement problems. Buy a quailtiy clutch. Just because it has a lifetime warranty does not means it is a good one.

 

[GEEPAHOLIC]

Looking at a center force dual friction stage one or 2...

I planned on getting a new flywheel and master and slave cyl

 

[sixstringsteve]

If you think you might forget how something went together, take pictures and you will have a good reference on the reinstall.

x2, great advice. Plus the pictures might help someone else in the future.

 

[Spork]

Clutch alignment tool is your friend.

 

[elk6x6]

I reused the fly wheel, cleaned it up good. The clutch was a luk that I was able to get at pep boys for around 130.00 for the complete kit. It has worked really well.

 

[Toad]

luk makes a good clutch OE in a lot of vehicles

 

[TurboMinivan]

x2 on not resurfacing the flywheel. Jeep officially suggests cleaning it up with some emery cloth; if it is too scored or damaged for that then replace it with a new one.

My advice learned through recent experience: for the love of God, do NOT crack open the hydraulic system and replace only the slave cylinder! If your slave seems to need replacement, do the smart thing: buy the pre-assembled and pre-bled master/slave assembly from Chrysler.

The TJ's hydraulic system is a complete, total, royal, colossal pain in the ass to try and bleed. When my clutch had to be replaced in Nevada last September, the tech talked me into installing a new slave cylinder. He spent lots of time bleeding it and it seemed good, but ~20 gear changes after I left their shop, air in the system suddenly caused my clutch pedal to become useless... and I had to drive home from Elko without a clutch... through rush hour traffic in Salt Lake and Utah counties. Back at my dealership, it took my tech two additional tries at bleeding the system (plus an entire bottle of brake fluid) before it was finally in proper working order.

Save time, prevent endless headaches and frustration--buy the pre-bled system.