Clutch Clunking Noise
02-02-2009, 10:25 PM
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Clutch Clunking Noise
I know there are many threads that deal with this issue, but none of them have resolved the problem. On my '08 2dr Rubicon, my clutch makes a clunky/croaking noise when I press or release the clutch pedal. THIS ONLY HAPPENS WHEN THE ENGINE IS WARM AND MORE SO UNDER HIGH AMBIENT TEMPERATURES. The thought of a spring chaffing or dry hinge/lever pivoting comes to mind and I can actually feel the chaffing/roughness through the pedal when the noise is present. I don't think its related to the TSB that's out on clutches.
I tried some suggestions after searching this forum for related issues, but I could not find a clutch hydraulic line close to the heat shield/firewall that, if bent slightly, would resolve the problem (maybe the '08 R/H drive is routed differently?).
I've been trying to gain access to the clutch slave cylinder in order to understand what it looks like and if lubrication would solve the problem. It seems however that it's tucked away somewhere between the gearbox and chassis and therefore completely out of sight. Anyone have some pics of the slave cylinder or any possible remedies to the problem?
I tried some suggestions after searching this forum for related issues, but I could not find a clutch hydraulic line close to the heat shield/firewall that, if bent slightly, would resolve the problem (maybe the '08 R/H drive is routed differently?).
I've been trying to gain access to the clutch slave cylinder in order to understand what it looks like and if lubrication would solve the problem. It seems however that it's tucked away somewhere between the gearbox and chassis and therefore completely out of sight. Anyone have some pics of the slave cylinder or any possible remedies to the problem?
02-08-2009, 08:00 PM
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I know there are many threads that deal with this issue, but none of them have resolved the problem. On my '08 2dr Rubicon, my clutch makes a clunky/croaking noise when I press or release the clutch pedal. THIS ONLY HAPPENS WHEN THE ENGINE IS WARM AND MORE SO UNDER HIGH AMBIENT TEMPERATURES. The thought of a spring chaffing or dry hinge/lever pivoting comes to mind and I can actually feel the chaffing/roughness through the pedal when the noise is present. I don't think its related to the TSB that's out on clutches.
I tried some suggestions after searching this forum for related issues, but I could not find a clutch hydraulic line close to the heat shield/firewall that, if bent slightly, would resolve the problem (maybe the '08 R/H drive is routed differently?).
I've been trying to gain access to the clutch slave cylinder in order to understand what it looks like and if lubrication would solve the problem. It seems however that it's tucked away somewhere between the gearbox and chassis and therefore completely out of sight. Anyone have some pics of the slave cylinder or any possible remedies to the problem?
I tried some suggestions after searching this forum for related issues, but I could not find a clutch hydraulic line close to the heat shield/firewall that, if bent slightly, would resolve the problem (maybe the '08 R/H drive is routed differently?).
I've been trying to gain access to the clutch slave cylinder in order to understand what it looks like and if lubrication would solve the problem. It seems however that it's tucked away somewhere between the gearbox and chassis and therefore completely out of sight. Anyone have some pics of the slave cylinder or any possible remedies to the problem?
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