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#1 ·
I started developing a clutch squeak whenever I push on the clutch. I lubed the spring on the pedal but it sounds like the noise is coming from the slave cylinder push rod. I just want to know what precautions I have to take to pull the slave cylinder off. I have a 2014 jku. Any help will me much appreciated.
 
#2 ·
I had to replace my slave cylinder after about 12K. It started leaking into the bell housing. Now I have clutch chatter. Why not take it to the dealer under warranty?

Look underneath to see if you have break fluid coming leaking. If you do it needs to be replaced. If you decide to take it out, pull it straight back. The tip can pop off and fall in the bell housing. Don't ask me how I know.
 
#4 ·
Almost. Like I said you don't want it to be at an angle and pull the tip off.

Are you replacing it? If so a little tip for bleeding it. Bleed it before installing. Compress the plunger by hand until there is no air coming out, then install it back in. The bleeding it by compressing the clutch will take forever. I tried this and it didn't work. I compressed the plunger 3 times before installing and was done.

Also, understand about warranty and mud. Had to personaly replace my clutch because of this.
 
#8 ·
Can you be a little more spefic about what you did and what you found? Ive had this noise for the last 30k miles dont want to just start ripping shit apart. Thanks
 
#9 ·
It started squeaking like a old wooden door so I re lubed the slave cylinder. No real luck there. I started to hear a little noise with the clutch engaged. My tech said it was to quite to be a throw out bearing and he said it just sounds dirty. So I grabbed my garden house and sprayed in the hole under the transmission. Let me tell you there was a lot of mud that cane out. Now it sounds and drives better. I'm going to wash it out after every offroad adventure.
 
#10 ·
So you doused the clutch itself in water not the slave cylinder? I'll give it a try thanks!
 
#12 ·
thanks a lot!
 
#18 ·
unfortunately it didnt work for me still making the creaky door sound. its coming from the slave cylinder pretty sure
 
#23 ·
First remove the slave cylinder and lube the push rod

Next spray a metric **** ton of water up in this hole. The bearings are in the back do it may take a few tries to get all the mud.
Spraying water in the bell housing is not a good idea. You can't fix the throw out bearing with water. Water will shorten its life.
 
#27 ·
Water will shorten the life a little. It's not a huge concern.

But humidity in the air is a whole lot different that flooding the bearing.
If you happen to wash away any of the grease, then you will notice an increase in bearing noise and soon a screwed bearing.
But with that said, it would have to be high pressure directed in a fashion that will allow flow through the thin open area of the bearing.
Plus, the bell housing is not sealed, and water entering the housing is just part of it. If water getting in the housing was a huge concern, the engineers behind it would seal everything up.

With all that said, you probably have a mopar TOB in there. And that bearing is a giant piece is $hit. And care should be taken with that bearing as it needs all the help it can get. Seeing as how it's handicap is maxed out.
I have sprayed water into my bell housing after off roading. I do light stuff so there isn't 30lbs of mud in there. And haven't had any if the above noises. Just the typical throw out bearing nonsense.

I am on the clean out the bell housing side of all this. Do what you gotta do! It's better than leaving the crud in there.
Although, I suppose you could just drop your transmission every time you wheel. Then clean it out with dental picks. And paint brushes archeologists use to avoid too much water in there. Then maybe use a spray bottle so you can aim in specific areas of the housing.
 
#28 ·
Water will shorten the life a little. It's not a huge concern.

But humidity in the air is a whole lot different that flooding the bearing.
If you happen to wash away any of the grease, then you will notice an increase in bearing noise and soon a screwed bearing.
But with that said, it would have to be high pressure directed in a fashion that will allow flow through the thin open area of the bearing.
Plus, the bell housing is not sealed, and water entering the housing is just part of it. If water getting in the housing was a huge concern, the engineers behind it would seal everything up.

With all that said, you probably have a mopar TOB in there. And that bearing is a giant piece is $hit. And care should be taken with that bearing as it needs all the help it can get. Seeing as how it's handicap is maxed out.
I have sprayed water into my bell housing after off roading. I do light stuff so there isn't 30lbs of mud in there. And haven't had any if the above noises. Just the typical throw out bearing nonsense.

I am on the clean out the bell housing side of all this. Do what you gotta do! It's better than leaving the crud in there.
Although, I suppose you could just drop your transmission every time you wheel. Then clean it out with dental picks. And paint brushes archeologists use to avoid too much water in there. Then maybe use a spray bottle so you can aim in specific areas of the housing.
Thank you for a positive response. I just got done driving 20 miles this morning and I have no noises or squeaking.
 
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