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clutch fork wont move HELP ME PLEASE

Discussion in 'Early CJ5 and CJ6 Tech' started by mainejeep, Jan 26, 2011.

  1. Jan 26, 2011
    mainejeep

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    so i got my part today and i was excited after work and put it in but this is the problem i have. i put the adjuster back on and hook it in, try and pull the clutch by hand ( clutch fork ) with the cable to put the cable back in the mount and the fork will not move. now is it very difficult to move these by hand. and to give you perspective im laying on the snow put my foot on front tire and pull and still cant pull it back... now if there is something broken inside the clutch any ideas on what this could be could the clutch fork have slipped past something? o and i have a 66 with the dauntless v6 someone please help any info is appreciated. chainsawguy
     
  2. Jan 26, 2011
    mainejeep

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    anything that anyone can think of at all?
     
  3. Jan 26, 2011
    bkd

    bkd Moderator Supreme Staff Member 2022 Sponsor

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    don't think your gonna get enough leverage to move the clutch by hand.......found out the same thing when installing my Ford V8 into the cj6
    Jim
     
  4. Jan 26, 2011
    mainejeep

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    thats wht im hoping it is... im wondering if any one has encountered this before with a jeep.
     
  5. Jan 26, 2011
    Walt Couch

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    There has to be a slight amount of movement with the fork. The TO bearing should not be against the press plate all the time. Is there any free movement with the fork. If not then something is wrong..
     
  6. Jan 26, 2011
    grannyscj

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    Like Walt said, there should be some wiggle room. But unless you have 22" biceps and a solid brace you're probably not going to move the pressure plate.:v6:
     
  7. Jan 26, 2011
    mainejeep

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    ok so i know there is a little bit of wiggle room i did confirm this..so this makes me a bit happier to know i cannnot move this by hand :rofl: ex wifes bf said also to run the jeep and let it warm up then try and move it. especially since its been below 0 for the bast 5 days here
     
  8. Jan 26, 2011
    mainejeep

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    any ideas on how to get the cable back to where it is supposed to be? should i be attaching it to the fork first and then the pedal ? anyone done this before? on an OF engine
     
  9. Jan 26, 2011
    lhyatt

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    loosen the adjustment,attach.then adjust as needede
     
  10. Jan 26, 2011
    lhyatt

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    needed
     
  11. Jan 26, 2011
    mainejeep

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    its pretty much at the end of the adjustment it might be on there an inch or less, not exactly shure too dark to measure at this point. will try it tommorow tho thank you.
     
  12. Jan 27, 2011
    mainejeep

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    :D jeep is fixed and back on the road. :D for any one that ever runs into this problem, you need to take a pry bar and pry the fork back off of the brake master cyl.. and put the cable end up in the notch and bam there it is. thnak you everyone for your help, especially alex who sent me the part two day mail before i even sent a check.
     
  13. Jan 27, 2011
    71cj5v6t18

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    Glad to hear that it got you out of a jam. Happy to help. Alex.
     
  14. Jan 27, 2011
    Walt Couch

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    Don't forget to adjust your peddle free-play or it will ruin your through-out bearing.
     
  15. Jan 27, 2011
    mainejeep

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    walt do i do that just by the feel of the foot? i put the adjustment piece back where it was before ...i left the stop nut on the cable ...
     
  16. Jan 28, 2011
    Walt Couch

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    Your clutch peddle should push in real easy for the first inch to one and a half inch before hitting the harder clutch resistance. What you feel in the beginning is the hold back spring that pulls the peddle all the way back to the top. The purpose for the spring return and the 1-1/2" free-play is to pull the through-out bearing away from the pressure plate so as not to wear out the bearing.
     
  17. Jan 29, 2011
    mainejeep

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    sweet thanks walt :beer:
     
  18. Jan 29, 2011
    jeepcj

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    Yeah, loosen the ajuster all the way. I had to do this on my 69. you are not going to move the fork by hand, I tried everything. I loosened up the ajuster all the way and still needed to move the fork alittle. I had to use a pry bar to move it. only needed about 1/2 inch after loosening the ajuster. then you have to reajust it. try that, bet you have some luck..
     
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