Clutch Linkage problem

[82VACJ]

Please help, I have an 82 CJ7 with a T-4 tranny. The clutch linkage keeps coming off of the bell fork. I have replaced the bushing and pin about a million times and after a few pumps it pops back off and the pedal hits the floor. What am I missing?

I am new to working on the CJ and this looks like it should not be this difficult. Any advice would be welcome.

 

[Buuushman]

Check your motor, Transmission , and body mounts. The mechanical linkage rely s on all of these being in place and tight to operate. if there is any independent movement between the body, frame, and drivetrain it will cause this problem.

 

[54cj3b]

go hydraulic it will get rid of those problems

 

[82VACJ]

54 Not sure if it matters but it is doing this before I even crank the jeep, so there is not torque in the frame. Would a broken mount still be the problem?

Buushman is the hydraulic option something a newbeie can do? Is it best left to a shop to install?

 

[Buuushman]

There should be a spring that goes from the frame mount to the bellfork to keep it in place when not under pressure-but if it is that loose the rod that goes into the bellfork should have an adjustment nut on it- try to lengthen the rod till most of the freeplay is out of the pedal. If that won't do it it may be a clutch issue.

 

[82VACJ]

thanks for the help. It looks like the mount for the bushing was slightly out of alignment allowing it to slip off. So far so good with it realigned.