HomeMade Clutch

[Vick68]

Alright folks I need a little more help. As like last time I had a friend that was helping me finish up my jeep and he left me high and dry. I'm using a new/used tub than what I was working with so I don't know if the holes are there or not. I ordered a replacement clutch master cylinder and slave cylinder to match what I had that looked bad. But since I didn't take it off and its not factory I don't know how to put it back on. What do I need to do to make sure that this homemade hydraulic clutch set up works again. It worked before he tore the jeep apart. I"m try to take some pics of the new and used parts later today. Thanks in advance. Oh by the way I got the wiring done finally.

 

[BusaDave9]

We can talk about how some hydraulic clutches are set up but to give advice on a custom setup . . .
maybe pictures would help.

 

[gutthans]

We can talk about how some hydraulic clutches are set up but to give advice on a custom setup . . .
maybe pictures would help.

Quite correct. However, we can note that 'factory' set-ups have little to do with working on anything else...it just means that "This part, fits, and will work with, all of the other correct year parts on your vehicle" (sort of anyway) without drilling any more holes or using duct tape.

You can install nearly anything if you have the time, money, and knowledge...so, in general...

Mount the master where there is a straight path for the actuating rod travel into it from the pedal.
Mount the slave where the pushrod can fully operate the clutch fork (without over-travelling and falling out).
Check it several times with the engine off, and then again at idle.
Make sure nothing is touching the exhaust or a moving part...
Drive it.

One problem with fabbing up a non-stock option, is that no one can give you exact measurements (clearances or locations) from any pictures. Best you'll get is an approximate dimension...if you only drill one or two wrong holes to start with No Problem...I think we all do that from time to time!

 

[Hedgehog]

"Way back when" or a long time ago I swapped out my SR4 to a Ford truck T-18 . THe '80 jeep had a hydrolic clutch and I wanted to keep the set-up, but without the proper equipement I failed several times and ended up tossing the whole hydrolic arrangement and went to a mechanical clutch linkage. But that was back in the stone ages, before the internet and the huge availabliity of both parts and information that we have today. I've heard that one of the adaptor companies offers the bracket you need. You might look to NOVAK or Advanced Adaptors for your part.

 

[ThisGuyUKnow]

Mount the master where there is a straight path for the actuating rod travel into it from the pedal.
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You really need to consider how much effort it takes to depress the MC. If you mount it just anywhere you might not have the right amount of force when pushing the pedal. An improperly placed MC will tire your leg out fast and is dangerous.

"Way back when" or a long time ago I swapped out my SR4 to a Ford truck T-18 . THe '80 jeep had a hydrolic clutch and I wanted to keep the set-up, but without the proper equipement I failed several times and ended up tossing the whole hydrolic arrangement and went to a mechanical clutch linkage. But that was back in the stone ages, before the internet and the huge availabliity of both parts and information that we have today. I've heard that one of the adaptor companies offers the bracket you need. You might look to NOVAK or Advanced Adaptors for your part.

There is a complete swap kit that converts the mechanical linkage to hydraulic for our CJS.I believe it is available on AAs website.

No reason to "reinvent the wheel" when it comes to clutch linkages in our jeeps. I have seen the manual linkage parts sold new, and there are hydraulic conversions ready made that work. Stay away from homemade linkages.