If the clutch pedal is almost all the way up before engaging then the clutch must be way disengaged when it is pushed all the way down. ?Which should let the tranny shift , no? ?You can likely install the disk backwards. ?On most clutches you can. ?there is usually a ¡°flywheel side¡± stamped on the flywheel side of the disk.
So what he is saying is that the clutch never disengages? ?Making it impossible to shift. ?SO what does it mean Clutch does catch? ?Sounds like it never disengages, so what does catch mean?
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On Aug 22, 2021, at 3:01 PM, Dan Beeker <
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Sounds like the key indicator is the clutch pedal is almost all the way out (up) before engaging. Was it this way before you rebuilt everything??
Check your clutch release lever. It may not be seated properly.?
Can you install the clutch backward? Been so long since I've worked with one I don't remember. I suspect not.?
Throw out bearing/bushing isn't in all the way or is binding?
I'd investigate the drag by jacking it up off it's wheels. In 2 wd with the engine?not?running push the clutch in and have someone spin one wheel with the other wheel held tight so the driveshaft turns. Does it drag? If not that eliminates the brakes. But if it does drag could also be wheel bearing etc. Repeat with tranny on neutral, then transfer case in neutral to help isolate the problem.?
Dan
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If it won¡¯t shift while moving, the clutch may not be disengaging . ?When it is sitting in the driveway, engine off, can you shift the trans into r,1,2,3? ?is there a drag when you push the jeep? ?trans in Neutral? ?if not that would eliminate the brakes. ?
Background¡..46¡¯ CJ2A stock¡..virtually everything rebuilt minus transfer case¡.. I finally have the Willys on the streets(kinda)¡..I¡¯ve driven it around the block a few times.(1) It seems to have a pretty serious¡±drag¡±¡..almost as if brakes are sticking. Last weekend I adjusted brakes w/feeler gauge all the way around and they SHOULD be good. Brakes work correctly when pedal is applied. Adjusted e-brake also w/feeler but it¡¯s still not working correctly(cable MAY be too long)¡..(2) It won¡¯t shift while moving¡..tranny rebuilt using Rick Stivers tranny rebuild video(by me?)¡.it will run/move in first gear and I¡¯ve even started in 2nd and was able to get it moving but just won¡¯t shift while moving. Clutch does catch near very end of release(adjustment needed??)¡¡I¡¯m gonna go thru shop manual and see if I can answer this myself also¡¡but any insight from you all would help a lot more!! Thanks for any/all advice & sorry so long winded¡.Mike
