[IronBearTJ]

2000 TJ 5speed 4.0. I was at a red light. Went to go pushed in clutch and heard a pop noise. Babied it home, i noticed the the clutch was releaseing closer to the floor. And when the clutch to the floor it made like a squealing noise when holding clutch to the floor. I turn it off go inside (and cuss ALOT) i come back out start it up and push clutch to the floor and it made a crackling noise then no more noise. It drives fine other than it releasing (and engaging) close to the floor. Any thoughts? Please....

 

[bgroot]

Sounds like a clutch throw out bearing to me.

 

[Water Dog]

Sounds like a clutch throw out bearing to me.

Agree, either broken throw out bearing, pressure plate or both...clutch job in any case. Install a Luk clutch.

 

[IronBearTJ]

Whats crazy is i continued to drive it today with no problems or noises other than it engaging close to the floor

 

[SurfKaster]

You can get by for awhile, but she's gonna let go eventually. You're on borrowed time.

 

[Hp609]

Might be better to do it asap then to have murphys law take place and it go out at the worst time