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Title: 51 CJ3A Clutch Engagement
Post by: polara6t on May 11, 2019, 09:53:29 AM

First I apologize if this topic has been covered but could not find in a search. My clutch stopped engaging. The entire clutch line into transmission is working fine so the problem seems to be in the transmission. Help and guidance welcome!

Thank you all!!

Bob

Title: Re: 51 CJ3A Clutch Engagement
Post by: stony on May 11, 2019, 01:06:49 PM

Stopped all of a sudden?  Does the clutch still feel OK.  It could be a problem with the shift forks in the transmission or transfer case where it has slipped into neutral and you just can not shift it into gear.

Title: Re: 51 CJ3A Clutch Engagement
Post by: Rus Curtis on May 11, 2019, 02:26:08 PM

Either the clutch or transmission.....

I had a clutch lever control split on me (at a traffic light no less).  A pop! and the pedal went to the floor.  Luckily, I had my foot firmly on the brake.  Jeep died, I cranked it back up at the green light and pulled off at a parking lot to troubleshoot.

So, more info would help.  Cable tension, inspection window, stick shift movement with engine off, etc.

Pictures always help.

Title: Re: 51 CJ3A Clutch Engagement
Post by: elawson on May 12, 2019, 09:15:35 PM

Is the transfer case in gear? 

My wife got me good one time.... ;)