read post #16. yes as far as I know it is just on jeeps. I dont have time right now to look it up but look at the manual in the resources section here and it tells you why.
Bad throw out bearing?
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read post #16. yes as far as I know it is just on jeeps. I dont have time right now to look it up but look at the manual in the resources section here and it tells you why.
from the service manual....
Minor scratches, burrs, or glazing on the flywheelface can be reduced with 180 grit emery cloth. However, the flywheel should be replaced if the disc contact surface is severely scored, heat checked, cracked,or obviously worn.Flywheel machining is not recommended. The flywheel surface is manufactured with a unique contourthat would be negated by machining. However,cleanup of minor flywheel scoring can be performedby hand with 180 grit emery, or with surface grinding equipment. Replace the flywheel if scoring isdeeper than 0.0762 mm (0.003 in.).Heavy stock removal by grinding is not recommended. Excessive stock removal can result in flywheel cracking or warpage after installation. It canalso weaken the flywheel and interfere with properclutch release
Minor scratches, burrs, or glazing on the flywheelface can be reduced with 180 grit emery cloth. However, the flywheel should be replaced if the disc contact surface is severely scored, heat checked, cracked,or obviously worn.Flywheel machining is not recommended. The flywheel surface is manufactured with a unique contourthat would be negated by machining. However,cleanup of minor flywheel scoring can be performedby hand with 180 grit emery, or with surface grinding equipment. Replace the flywheel if scoring isdeeper than 0.0762 mm (0.003 in.).Heavy stock removal by grinding is not recommended. Excessive stock removal can result in flywheel cracking or warpage after installation. It canalso weaken the flywheel and interfere with properclutch release
What am I looking at here? Anything wrong with the clutch? I’m putting a new one in either way, just interested
Getting that transmission out without a transmission jack was quite difficult, but I did enjoy it for some reason. Was a fun challenge I guess. Will be renting a transmission jack from sunbelt for when I put it back in.
Getting that transmission out without a transmission jack was quite difficult, but I did enjoy it for some reason. Was a fun challenge I guess. Will be renting a transmission jack from sunbelt for when I put it back in.
Shift tower. Boot(s) might be ripped or torn. Bushing in there that might need replaced if your shifting feels sloppy. I replaced my stock tower with a B and M short throw...love it.
Clutch doesn't look bad...but yeah you're there so replace it.
How does the throwout bearing sound? Smooth or gravelly? How does the pilot bearing look?
Nice quick work!
What fluid are you running? Good time for fresh stuff.
I pulled and reinstalled my AX-15 a number of times with nothing but a floor jack. It's pretty light as transmissions go.
Might want to preemptively change the output seal.
-Mac
Clutch doesn't look bad...but yeah you're there so replace it.
How does the throwout bearing sound? Smooth or gravelly? How does the pilot bearing look?
Nice quick work!
What fluid are you running? Good time for fresh stuff.
I pulled and reinstalled my AX-15 a number of times with nothing but a floor jack. It's pretty light as transmissions go.
Might want to preemptively change the output seal.
-Mac
The boot actually was ripped, and I was planning to buy another, but why would that cause the metal bits to be in there?
What does the bushing look like? Shifting never really felt sloppy to me…
The throw out bearing had fallen apart. When I took the transmission out, 4 of its ball bearings were sitting in the bottom of the bell housing, and the cover of the bearing was just hanging there. I guess that was my problem? Otherwise though, the individual pieces of it looked okay.
I just put the redline transmission fluid in a few months ago, so shouldn’t need to change it, right?
Thanks for your help!
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that throw out bearing was defiantly your problem. change your pilot bearing while your in there. it should of been included in the luk kit.
Did it improve your 1/4 mile drag times?
No but I stopped punching the dash when I was shifting.
=)
-Mac
Redline... perfect... shouldn't need to change it unless you knock a bunch of crap in from that tower.
Bushing...goes on the end of the shifter...what engages the gears in the sliding rails below...
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0178VFVIO/?tag=wranglerorg-20
What does the tip of your shifter look like? End that goes in the transmission?
My guess is the tower has some wear and that's where the metal is coming from.
There's also a metal seal between the tower and transmission. Mine was missing. I believe that also sets proper spacing. I couldn't find a replacement and that contributed to me just buying the B and M.
That and my transmission shop was finding every excuse for them not rebuilding my AX-15 right...I ended up reinstalling 4-5 times...they did it 2-3 more times. Last round they hairline cracked the tail housing and it really opened up and fluid poured out when it got hot. At that point I was done and ordered a new one from Advanced Adapters.
-Mac
Bushing...goes on the end of the shifter...what engages the gears in the sliding rails below...
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0178VFVIO/?tag=wranglerorg-20
What does the tip of your shifter look like? End that goes in the transmission?
My guess is the tower has some wear and that's where the metal is coming from.
There's also a metal seal between the tower and transmission. Mine was missing. I believe that also sets proper spacing. I couldn't find a replacement and that contributed to me just buying the B and M.
That and my transmission shop was finding every excuse for them not rebuilding my AX-15 right...I ended up reinstalling 4-5 times...they did it 2-3 more times. Last round they hairline cracked the tail housing and it really opened up and fluid poured out when it got hot. At that point I was done and ordered a new one from Advanced Adapters.
-Mac
From what I remember looking at it yesterday, that part looked to be in good condition. Not gonna go check now because I just had surgery this morning, but might go take a picture later in the day.
Would you be able to see that in this picture?
Not ready to spend the kind of money needed for a b and m shifter right now… maybe sometime in the future.
I’ll clean out that tower on Monday before reinstalling everything. Thanks
Nope... that's where it goes...need the stick...
No need to buy the B and M. I mostly bought mine troubleshooting my issues.
Feel better!
-Mac
Yup...bushing is there on that tip...black plastic piece...also easy enough to change later.
-Mac
It is specific to the TJ whose flywheel has a special dome/convex shape on its surface that machining would remove. You can read the official TJ Factory Service Manual to confirm this.
It's between the tower and the transmission...you didn't take it apart...I swapped my transmission as a core...so I had to move my tower and bell housing to the "rebuilt" one.
No need to touch it.
-Mac
What does your old one look like?
Your clutch looked good. Any idea if these parts are original or had been replaced before?
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