So i went wheeling today, and everything was fine while in the woods. Everything was even fine when i went to home, then to car wash, and then to the store. A few hours later i get in, and notice that the clutch pedal does not do anything. When i push on it, it goes all the way to the floor without any resistance, couldn't even put it into a gear.

When i popped the hood i notice that the brake reservoir is EMPTY.

When i climbed under the Jeep, i noticed brake fluid coming out of the ventilation slots in the bell housing.

I filled the reservoir with brake fluid, pumped the clutch pedal a few times, and it started working, but i'm sure it will be empty by tomorrow.

What could be causing the problem, how bad is it, and how hard is it to fix it???
Should i just clean the Jeep really good, and call the dealer to come get it?

I also have a feeling that last time when i needed a throw out bearing replacement, the dealership didn't change it, but just cleaned it out, and put it back in. After i got it from them, i needed to flush the tranny myself, because there was water in it. And ever since i got it back, my tranny had problems shifting. After 30 minutes on highway in 6th, i had hard time putting it in other gears. Even while in neutral the shifter was feeling very "sticky".

PLEASE HELP, any advise would be appreciated.

 

Sounds like the slave cylinder is shot ( leaking ). Is it still under warranty?

 

Yes it is.

How hard is it to fix or if needed to replace it myself?

 

Take it to the dealer and tell them too , unless you tore open the line while you where wheeling. Follow the line from the clutch master down to the slave and make sure it's not damaged.

 

The line looks good to me, the slave cylinder itself is dry too, but its too dark outside. I will take a better look tomorrow morning.

The reason i don't want to take to the dealer, is because i will need to clean the Jeep inside-out. The carpet and panels inside are covered in mud, so is the engine. And last time they gave a lot of shit about it, cause they said i was off roading and that is what caused the breakdown and will not be covered by warranty. Took me month and a half to convince them otherwise, and they still did a half-assed job on it.

 

Ask them what the " Trail Rated " badge on the side stands for if you cant take it off road.

 

Ok, i just got the Jeep on my ramps and got under it. The brake fluid reservoir is still full, but there is a small stain under the bell housing (about 2 sq. inch wide).

All the lines seem to be intact w/o any leaks. The slave cylinder and everything around it is dry. As soon as i got the rear on the ramps the brake fluid started to spill out from the bell housing. I can't see anything else without ripping it apart.

So unless someone can instruct me how to take the tranny down, and doing the whole thing myself, looks like i will be taking it to the dealer. I just have to take the wet muddy carpets out, take the gas tank skid off (its packed with mud), and thoroughly wash the engine bay, so them blood suckers at the stealership can't tell me that i went off roading.

PS: does anyone here has access to the mechanics manuals on-line? if so, can you please provide me some directions/pics as to how to take the tranny and clutch kit down.

 

Remember that dealers make a nice profit on warranty work. Also remember that other dealers will honor your warranty if the one you have been going to is being troublesome.