Maybe I am remembering this wrong, and correct me if I am, but didn't this second recall arise because a third-party tested the MT JL after having the first recall completed, and still was able to grenade the clutch? So, FCA "voluntarily" issued this second recall?
...anyway, I guess it...
Nah... I stand by my statement, backed up BTW by the folks at CF who confirmed to me that the slave cylinder plays no role in these failures, however rare they are. Common sense tells you that if the original recall solved the issue there would be no need for the nannycam firmware of the...
Those folks who continue to believe that the slave cylinder has anything to do with these grenades shaped like OEM clutches really need to start cutting their Prozacs in half.
I have never used the check mechanism on my jeep. As soon as i took delivery the doors came off (May of 2020) and when they went back on in early October, I did not reattach. I'm old school in my belief that the doors on a jeep are an accessory, much like air conditioning would be, and the...
I'm fairly sure they need to perform the FW upgrade to consider the recall cleared. The dealership will likely argue that the FW does no harm even if an aftermarket clutch is installed. I personally have no interest in getting the new FW. I've changed so much on this vehicle that it is barely...
It will be interesting to see how the new FW acts when users re-marry their Tazers. I'll never know, my JL will never darken the door of an FCA service bay again.
I came across this thread while looking for other jeepers with a creaking noise in their doors. Mine does not do what I saw in the first video (noise during open/close.) I am curious though, does this sound persist as a continuous creak while driving? I seem to have a nearly constant creak...
...I can't help but to giggle a bit. I also watch the thread regarding the recall on the grenades disguised as OEM clutches. There is no way in hell my Jeep will ever go back to a dealership to get that new FW, or I guess for any service for that matter since they are obligated to push it...
Yes, I never had them side by side to compare, but I don't recall much difference in how the weights were installed or how they operated. I think the major difference was on the pressure side, to match up better with the new friction plate.
My wookie showed up immediately after the regear, at about 2k miles on the first install. I expect the engagement zone will move up over some time, I think they all do as wear occurs. I will update if any changes occur.
...been driving it for a few days now, I've gotten used to the lighter pedal and I like it better than the first friction disk/pressure plate combo. It has a very clean and short engagement zone. And most importantly, quiet as a mouse... regardless of wheel speed/throttle combinations that...
OK... so, replacement parts are installed, no noise so far. Seems that the push is lighter (somewhere between the stock feel and the feel of the first set of parts) and engagement occurs further into the pedal stroke. I am interested to hear what others are experiencing, as I chose a different...
...got an email from CF today, they are shipping a replacement pressure plate, disc, alignment tool and release bearing on March 1. They want the damaged parts returned for analysis (they say they are including a prepaid shipping label as well). Gonna miss ol' Chewbaca... not.
This article takes us back to some basics of manual transmissions. I admit I have forgotten some of these over the years, especially the one about not resting the hand on the stick. I do that all the time :(
https://www.goauto.ca/blog/5-things-shouldnt-driving-manual-vehicle
Yup. That's really the only open question. My guess is there will be a blame game when you take it to the dealer to get a new clutch, so essentially you are gambling with the manual transmission. At least with the new FW, you are no longer gambling with your life.