Clutch Issue

[gshupe13]

Ive got a 98 Jeep Wrangler and having some strange issues. Here are a few examples. When backing up and go to shift to first sometimes it will not shift into gear and feels like you don't have the clutch in. Was also sitting at a light and it felt like it was trying to creep forward while the clutch was engaged... I have to turn the vehicle off and restart and then it works fine? Any ideas?

 

[LARGO9]

could be the pressure plate or might need adjusting

 

[8675309]

sounds like a slave cylinder issue. take a look if its leaking
throw on a newbie.

 

[gshupe13]

sounds like a slave cylinder issue. take a look if its leaking
throw on a newbie.

After some research it seems these things are notorious for bad slave cylinders...Thanks man

 

[shadowchaser59]

Yea I'd say slave cylinder. If it's full of of break fluid pump it and see if that helps. If so replace it

 

[harrycalahan]

Sounds like either your master or slave is bleeding off. Look for residual fluid on the cabin side of the master cylinder or an external leak on the slave.

 

[8675309]

 

[Crackerz]

You can rebuild them. Just make sure you hone the bore well with a brake cylinder hone.

 

[gshupe13]

Sounds like either your master or slave is bleeding off. Look for residual fluid on the cabin side of the master cylinder or an external leak on the slave.

Master is clean, but will check the slave tomorrow. Not causing any major problems just annoying...

 

[gshupe13]

Yea I'd say slave cylinder. If it's full of of break fluid pump it and see if that helps. If so replace it

Yeah man usually have to pump it a few times every now and then or just shut it off...