Help! 51 CJ3A

[1955CJ-5]

Could the cable need to be adjusted to make it push further maybe?

You could sure try that.....you should have 1 1/2" free play in the clutch pedal before the throw-out bearing comes into contact with the pressure plate....

For some reason it looks like your throw-out bearing is not moving very far...can you post a picture of your pedals, and maybe a picture from underneath showing the cross tube?

The oil in the tower is just what would have splashed up from the gears spinning....so yes, oil there is OK.....

[1955CJ-5]

The rod that connects the ear on the clutch pedal to the ear on the cross-shaft should be 10 1/2" long center to center....


And on my jeep, the CABLE that connects the other ear on the cross-shaft with the clutch fork is 11 1/2" long......yours will be different, this will just give you an idea...

[1955CJ-5]

And here is my old pressure plate...it looks pretty much like yours....

[SSG T]

Friend of mine said the arms on the pressure plate aren't moving so try to tap em and get them moving. Guess I can try that with some wd40 maybe? Yes I'll get you those pics tonight

[dat]

they won't move untill the throwout bearing puts pressure on them, you won't be able to mash them in by hand

[SSG T]

He thinks they are stuck in now. If not how do I get the throw out bearing to push further

[dat]

if stuck in, the clutch disk should be free,  but it could be stuck either the pressure plate or flywheel,

[1955CJ-5]

The pressure plate has some pretty sturdy springs in there. Six of them..

I think it is unlikely that the fingers are stuck "in"...and as dat mentioned, that means the clutch would be free, or released...unless it's stuck to the flywheel or pressure plate surface..which is not uncommon...

It's possible that the clutch disc is on backwards, but can't tell with the video you posted.

Try adjusting the clutch cable from the fork to the cross tube.....

[athawk11]

I'm thinking you're clutch fork pivot pin/fulcrum isn't installed, or is worn down to a nub.  The fork could be split at the fulcrum point also.  Mine was.  Look at my photo that Ryan posted showing the front of the transmission.  Right where the fulcrum is.  See the split?  This didn't allow the fork to throw as far, thus my bearing carrier wasn't pushing the bearing far enough into the fingers on the pressure plate.



Tim

[SSG T]

How would I adjust the clutch cable

[1955CJ-5]

There is a clevis on one end with a jam nut. loosen the jam nut and screw the threaded end of the cable into the clevis to shorten the cable.

Tim might be right...it seems like you aren't getting much movement of the throw-out bearing...

[athawk11]

If this is broken or missing it will act like your cable is too long also.

Tim

[SSG T]

This sucks. I'm about to drop it off somewhere get it running and put a for sale sign on it

[SSG T]

This sucks. I'm about to drop it off somewhere get it running and put a for sale sign on it

[athawk11]

If this area is split, broken, or bent, it will make your cable seem too long also.