wschilawski
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2008 JKU 6-Speed, 123,xxx miles
About 2 months ago, I had my clutch/flywheel/pressure plate and slave cylinder replaced. After bleeding the slave, my clutch pedal was loose up to about 50% of its cycle before it started disengaging the clutch. After driving some time, it seemed to build up pressure back to where it would start disengaging the clutch, maybe 15% play. Seemed to be ok for some time…after driving on the freeway, the hydraulic system seemed to build up pressure as it was a little more difficult to push the clutch pedal. After driving through town, it would go back to normal (after a few shifts).
I was also noticing later on that there was very SLIGHT, occasional, grinding when going through gears (assuming synchros are going?)
Fast forward to last week, I got off the freeway, and after a few shifts, the hose blew off the slave cylinder and I limped to a dealership. I had the dealership replace the slave, hydraulic line, AND clutch master. After they bled it, I was back to 50% on the clutch pedal. Again, after driving, pressure built back up.
I’m heading to by friends shop tomorrow night and we’re going to go over the system again and use a pressure bleeder and try manual bleeding. I just feel there’s a bigger problem but we’re going to inspect everything.
What other things should I be looking for? I feel I have two gremlins in there that are planning something…
About 2 months ago, I had my clutch/flywheel/pressure plate and slave cylinder replaced. After bleeding the slave, my clutch pedal was loose up to about 50% of its cycle before it started disengaging the clutch. After driving some time, it seemed to build up pressure back to where it would start disengaging the clutch, maybe 15% play. Seemed to be ok for some time…after driving on the freeway, the hydraulic system seemed to build up pressure as it was a little more difficult to push the clutch pedal. After driving through town, it would go back to normal (after a few shifts).
I was also noticing later on that there was very SLIGHT, occasional, grinding when going through gears (assuming synchros are going?)
Fast forward to last week, I got off the freeway, and after a few shifts, the hose blew off the slave cylinder and I limped to a dealership. I had the dealership replace the slave, hydraulic line, AND clutch master. After they bled it, I was back to 50% on the clutch pedal. Again, after driving, pressure built back up.
I’m heading to by friends shop tomorrow night and we’re going to go over the system again and use a pressure bleeder and try manual bleeding. I just feel there’s a bigger problem but we’re going to inspect everything.
What other things should I be looking for? I feel I have two gremlins in there that are planning something…