95 cherokee sport clutch

[d_lay123]

I just bought a 95 sport 2 weeks ago, & the day after I bought it, the clutch pedal hit the floor. After power shifting it all the way home, I checked the resavoir & it was empty. Refilled & it worked for 2 days then the pedal started floating again. I'm hoping maybe it's air bubbles in the line... as soon as you even rest your foot on the pedal, it will float all the way to the floor. if it's in gear & moving, the pedal will gradually pressurize. anyone got any advice? I don't have the time right now to tear the tranny out on a whim. Thanks!

[d_lay123]

I was off-roading my toy when this jeep fell in my lap. My plan is to keep this cherokee running as my commuter for a year & a half then the Chevy 350, ford rear axle, old man emu suspension, warn bumpers, etc, go in!!! Throw me a bone & you'll be garaunteed to see this baby @ Paragon or Farmington in 06!!! Keep Jeepin!

[b1gfella]

according to the 94 shop manual the clutch pedal relies on pressure from the clutch master cylinder. It sounds like you have a slow fluid leak somewhere in the system which is causing the system to depressurize and then the pedal will drop or float. The manual states leaks are usually from loose or damaged slave cylinder fluid lines and connecting fittings. The book of course does not show the slave cylinder. Guess you'll have to follow the lines from the master.

it also sounds like someone has damaged or removed the return spring on the clutch pedal which is what will manually bring the pedal back up when you take your foot off of it...

You should probably check the spring first, then check the fluid level according to the owners manual procedure. Overfilling this can be a bad thing. At this point check for leaks. Rememer if you overfilled the system it will push extra fluid out when under pressure which may make finding a leak a little more of a challenge.

[d_lay123]

Originally Posted by b1gfella

according to the 94 shop manual the clutch pedal relies on pressure from the clutch master cylinder. It sounds like you have a slow fluid leak somewhere in the system which is causing the system to depressurize and then the pedal will drop or float. The manual states leaks are usually from loose or damaged slave cylinder fluid lines and connecting fittings. The book of course does not show the slave cylinder. Guess you'll have to follow the lines from the master.

it also sounds like someone has damaged or removed the return spring on the clutch pedal which is what will manually bring the pedal back up when you take your foot off of it...

You should probably check the spring first, then check the fluid level according to the owners manual procedure. Overfilling this can be a bad thing. At this point check for leaks. Rememer if you overfilled the system it will push extra fluid out when under pressure which may make finding a leak a little more of a challenge.

FYI
Did some poking around this weekend & found no leaks. Did notice that the diaphragm on the resivoir cap looked a little big & had to be stuffed into place. Cut the diaphragm down to where it would fit, then tried to glue it into place. This has improved the situation a little. New cap on order, will update if that was the problem.