DanW
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With so many worrying about the manual transmissions thanks to the recalls, I'm now hearing some worry about the longevity of the clutch or even transmission, so I thought we'd start thread on how many miles some are putting on these things.
My JLUR just turned 46,000 miles, trouble free. I've heard some fearing these clutches wouldn't last 40k. So I've passed that marker and am heading toward the 50k mark. I'd imagine there are some on here who have gone further.
I've driven it pretty hard because it is fun to drive, and I've taken it off road many times, including just completing its second trip to Moab. It has had recall #1 and I'm patiently waiting for the Y07 reprogram. No rush, as I've had no hint of trouble. It feels the same as when new. I also tow a fishing boat frequently from late April until mid-October and occasionally a utility trailer with my RZR 570 on it. I would not say it has been abused because I've been driving clutches since I learned at 15 years old. But as I said before, I have not babied it. My Pentastar sees many runs right up to the 6500 mile redline as I like to take what I'd call spirited drives on windy country roads in the summer with the doors off and top down. I do that several times a week in warmer months. I also commute 2 to 3 times a week in it and the route is full of stop lights, so my 46k is far from all highway miles. So you can see, this clutch gets a workout.
My Jeep was a very early order, I think the 2nd or 3rd day after they started taking them in late 2017. It was delivered in mid-January of 2018, so I'm pretty sure mine was in the first production batch. My dealer told me it was the first manual delivered in the state of Indiana, and probably a wider area than that.
It passed the first recall test where they go to 4000 rpms and dump the clutch in 3rd gear. (It makes me cringe to think about that.) and showed no sign of the slave cylinder improper bleed issue or clutch wear during the first recall.
So share what you've got and I'll update the original post with the high marks that are reported here, whenever I check back in. I'll also be quick to report back if I ever encounter any problems.
My JLUR just turned 46,000 miles, trouble free. I've heard some fearing these clutches wouldn't last 40k. So I've passed that marker and am heading toward the 50k mark. I'd imagine there are some on here who have gone further.
I've driven it pretty hard because it is fun to drive, and I've taken it off road many times, including just completing its second trip to Moab. It has had recall #1 and I'm patiently waiting for the Y07 reprogram. No rush, as I've had no hint of trouble. It feels the same as when new. I also tow a fishing boat frequently from late April until mid-October and occasionally a utility trailer with my RZR 570 on it. I would not say it has been abused because I've been driving clutches since I learned at 15 years old. But as I said before, I have not babied it. My Pentastar sees many runs right up to the 6500 mile redline as I like to take what I'd call spirited drives on windy country roads in the summer with the doors off and top down. I do that several times a week in warmer months. I also commute 2 to 3 times a week in it and the route is full of stop lights, so my 46k is far from all highway miles. So you can see, this clutch gets a workout.
My Jeep was a very early order, I think the 2nd or 3rd day after they started taking them in late 2017. It was delivered in mid-January of 2018, so I'm pretty sure mine was in the first production batch. My dealer told me it was the first manual delivered in the state of Indiana, and probably a wider area than that.
It passed the first recall test where they go to 4000 rpms and dump the clutch in 3rd gear. (It makes me cringe to think about that.) and showed no sign of the slave cylinder improper bleed issue or clutch wear during the first recall.
So share what you've got and I'll update the original post with the high marks that are reported here, whenever I check back in. I'll also be quick to report back if I ever encounter any problems.
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