Grinding feeling in the clutch pedal?

[Jeffinstl]

Anyone with a manual transmission experience an odd grinding/modulating feel in the clutch pedal when engaged? I also feel it if I touch my foot to the pedal when at a steady speed. No noise, I just feel it.

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[Truluc77]

Anyone with a manual transmission experience an odd grinding/modulating feel in the clutch pedal when engaged? I also feel it if can feel it it I touch my foot to the pedal when at a steady speed. No noise, I just feel it.

Have had a manual Rubicon for a week now and haven't experienced anything like you are describing. Clutch and transmission have been surprisingly smooth.

 

[Jeffinstl]

Have had a manual Rubicon for a week now and haven't experienced anything like you are describing. Clutch and transmission have been surprisingly smooth.

Yeah, I don’t think it did it when I picked it up last week. I would have been all over it. I’ll take by the dealer and see what they have to say.

 

[Truluc77]

Yeah, I don’t think it did it when I picked it up last week. I would have been all over it. I’ll take by the dealer and see what they have to say.

Post an update when you know, please. Would like to keep an eye out for these kinds of things....

 

[Jolonghorn]

Yes. Please post updates.

 

[Jeffinstl]

Post an update when you know, please. Would like to keep an eye out for these kinds of things....

Will do. My neighbor is picking up a manual JLUR today and so I’ll have something to compare against and update after that too.

 

[Jeffinstl]

UPDATE:
I drove another manual JLUR and it has the same grinding feeling in the clutch pedal so it's either inherent to the JL or we both have an issue. I can make the feeling more noticeable if I disengage the clutch (depress the pedal) and rev the engine. I have an appointment with the dealer in a week and I going to keep it to see what they say (I'm sure I know how it's going to go down).

Fore reference, my manual JK did not have this grinding feeling but I know they are different transmissions so...

 

[JeepCares]

UPDATE:
I drove another manual JLUR and it has the same grinding feeling in the clutch pedal so it's either inherent to the JL or we both have an issue. I can make the feeling more noticeable if I disengage the clutch (depress the pedal) and rev the engine. I have an appointment with the dealer in a week and I going to keep it to see what they say (I'm sure I know how it's going to go down).
Fore reference, my manual JK did not have this grinding feeling but I know they are different transmissions so...

Hi Jeffinstl,
We would like to offer our assistance while you are working with your dealer and make sure this is documented within our systems. Please send us a private message with your VIN and servicing dealer so we can get started.
Julie
Jeep Social Care Specialist

 

[Jeffinstl]

Hi Jeffinstl,
We would like to offer our assistance while you are working with your dealer and make sure this is documented within our systems. Please send us a private message with your VIN and servicing dealer so we can get started.
Julie
Jeep Social Care Specialist

Pm sent

 

[FrenchSSGTMike]

Hi Jeffinstl,
We would like to offer our assistance while you are working with your dealer and make sure this is documented within our systems. Please send us a private message with your VIN and servicing dealer so we can get started.
Julie
Jeep Social Care Specialist

Now THAT’S the attitude we wanna see girls @JeepCares !
Thanks for your help !

 

[zyt]

UPDATE:
I drove another manual JLUR and it has the same grinding feeling in the clutch pedal so it's either inherent to the JL or we both have an issue. I can make the feeling more noticeable if I disengage the clutch (depress the pedal) and rev the engine. I have an appointment with the dealer in a week and I going to keep it to see what they say (I'm sure I know how it's going to go down).

Fore reference, my manual JK did not have this grinding feeling but I know they are different transmissions so...

Hi Jeffinstl,
Any updates on this? I have a 6sp manual, and I do feel a very slight friction in the clutch. I thought it was just how JL's clutch feel, but I would love to hear what your dealer says regarding this issue.

 

[Jeffinstl]

Just got done at the dealer and the tech said he could feel what I am experiencing but that it was normal. I’m inclined to agree since my neighbor’s JL does the same thing. If nothing else it’s now documented in the system.

BTW the tech aid he could feel a little vibration in the brake pedal too. I think I can but it’s pretty faint.

Now, back to Jeeping

 

[Jeffinstl]

Hi Jeffinstl,
Any updates on this? I have a 6sp manual, and I do feel a very slight friction in the clutch. I thought it was just how JL's clutch feel, but I would love to hear what your dealer says regarding this issue.

I’m curious if you rev the engine with the clutch disengaged (pedal in), do you feel a vibration in the clutch pedal?

 

[zyt]

I’m curious if you rev the engine with the clutch disengaged (pedal in), do you feel a vibration in the clutch pedal?

I rev the engine with clutch in and feel no vibration in the clutch. But I can feel very very small friction which I though was normal.

However, another issue do bothers me a lot. Almost every day, I hear a loud "GeDeng" sound when I clutch in to get out of the 1st gear for the first time. For example, here is my afternoon routine:
Backing out of the parking spot:clutch in=> reverse =>clutch out, clutch in => neutral=>clutch out. No Issues
Moving forward: clutch in=>1st gear=>clutch out, no issues so far.....however, when I clutch in again to get out of the 1st, I hear a "GeDeng" sound. It is pretty loud especially in a parking garage. It almost seems like I kick the clutch too hard. But this only happens to me when getting out of 1st. If I just clutch in very slowly and lightly, it doesn't happen...Isn't this weird? After the car warms up, I don't hear the sound. For example, a full stop and then go from a red light. It does not happen in the morning either. I roll down all my windows just to hear it, and there is nothing. Really strange.

@Jeffinstl and @DanW , do you experience this at all? Should I not kick the clutch and just gently press it all the way down like a brake petal?
Appreciate for any inputs.

 

[DanW]

I rev the engine with clutch in and feel no vibration in the clutch. But I can feel very very small friction which I though was normal.

However, another issue do bothers me a lot. Almost every day, I hear a loud "GeDeng" sound when I clutch in to get out of the 1st gear for the first time. For example, here is my afternoon routine:
Backing out of the parking spot:clutch in=> reverse =>clutch out, clutch in => neutral=>clutch out. No Issues
Moving forward: clutch in=>1st gear=>clutch out, no issues so far.....however, when I clutch in again to get out of the 1st, I hear a "GeDeng" sound. It is pretty loud especially in a parking garage. It almost seems like I kick the clutch too hard. But this only happens to me when getting out of 1st. If I just clutch in very slowly and lightly, it doesn't happen...Isn't this weird? After the car warms up, I don't hear the sound. For example, a full stop and then go from a red light. It does not happen in the morning either. I roll down all my windows just to hear it, and there is nothing. Really strange.

@Jeffinstl and @DanW , do you experience this at all? Should I not kick the clutch and just gently press it all the way down like a brake petal?
Appreciate for any inputs.

I haven't experienced anything like that, but I never kick the clutch. I wouldn't call what I do "gentle" but maybe smooth. I sense no issues, vibrations, or any unusual noises in my clutch or shifter.

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