Clutch linkage

[kerryfryer]

I have a 77 CJ5 that i recently put a 1" body lift on. I am having problems with my clutch linkage now. I have a new extended rod link but cant seem to find a pivot body bracket that will drop the stud 1". The bracket is bolted to the body and there is a pretty bad angle connecting to the clutch release bellcrank. any ideas?

 

[CJ]

Your bracket is bolted to the body? Hmm, mine goes from the frame to the engine on my AMC 304 . Take a look here and tell us which bracket is bolted to the body? -->> Jeep Clutch Parts for your Jeep CJ5, CJ7, CJ8 Scrambler at Morris 4x4 Center

 

[kerryfryer]

#14, the bracket and pivot.

 

[CJ]

About all you can do is elongate the holes and move it down (welcome to the world of body lifts ) if you have the space on the bracket.

My CJ5 has an angle plate bolted to the frame that your body pivot bolts to.

 

[kerryfryer]

happen to have a picture of it? maybe i can fab one like it and move mine off the body to the frame. Thanks

 

[IOPort51]

mine is also on the body.

You say you used a longer clutch rod from the paddle??

try the original, you-may not find it necessary to move the bracket.

If you need to fab something , just weld 1.5 " on the top end and drill 2 more holes 1" above the originals.

 

[gert]

I did a 2" lift long ago and it came with an" adapter plate" that the original bolted to to drop it the 2" so it would line back up with the motor again

 

[BusaDave9]

You should get a Rugged Ridge clutch linkage kit. It's length adjusts for body lifts or OEM.

This is the setup I have but I don't have the angle you do at the linkage bushing. I wonder if you need to replace the bushing in the tube that rotates.

My tube is at a slight angle from the body pivot to the frame pivot. It doesn't have all the angle at the body mount.

 

[BusaDave9]

Here's my Rugged Ridge clutch linkage with a body lift.

EDIT: The PO put on a body lift, kept the oem linkage and mount and then added a metal bar to lower the body linkage mount. I removed that bar and added the Rugged Ridge linkage with the OEM brackets.

 

[kerryfryer]

Yeah, I ordered the rugged ridge linkage adjustable rod but you can see the angle in the picture of the bracket. been trying to find an adapter to lower that bracket 1" or atleast find a picture of one so I can fab my own. Maybe the angle will correct itself once i put the extended linkage rod on, but it binds pretty bad now. the entire linkage is new, to include the bushings.

 

[BusaDave9]

How is your clutch pedal free play?

 

[kerryfryer]

My free play is about 1".