Best video for jeep jk clutch replacement

Just got through this process myself. Some suggestions now that I've done it: Always remove the shifter before dropping the gearbox. It's only four bolts and it makes the job a LOT easier. With it attached, you have to tilt the gearbox down significantly for the shifter to clear the body, which tilts the engine back so far it almost hits the firewall. If you have a bad throwout/release bearing (making noise), always do the clutch at the same time. On mine, the bearing had chewed into the clutch spring, and the clutch material was nearly gone anyway. Order a new flywheel while you're at it, the one that's in there will have a million hotspots. Just replace the lot: new flywheel, new spigot bearing, new clutch, new pressure plate, new throwout bearing. You do NOT want to have to do this job again in 3 years. Order it all at once and have it ready to go so you don't get stuck waiting for parts to arrive. Consider upgrading the throwout bearing to the Centerforce Hydraulic replacement bearing. It gets rid of the crazy hydraulic over manual shifting fork design for a more modern hydraulic only design which doesn't creak like crazy. While you're in there, change the PCV valve while the gearbox is removed. The PCV valve likes to go bad after ~10 years and starts blowing oil into your airbox. It's on the back of the engine against the firewall and the bottom bolt is almost impossible to get to normally, but it's easy when you can get to it from underneath. There are plastic clips that hold the fuel lines and gearbox/tcase wiring harnesses to the sides of the gearbox. They suck and they break easily. Order 5 before you start the job. The part number is Mopar 68149654AA Fuel Bundle Clip. The foam shifter seal will almost always disintegrate, the part number is Mopar 52122269AC Gearshift Lever Seal. Your shifter boot will probably have also turned to rubber gunk. The part number is Mopar 52060165AE Inner Shift Boot. Good luck!

God damn you're just straight to the point and thorough. Thanks a lot man, this is one of the best DIY videos I have ever seen

We are in a pain in the butt section of the clutch replacement project (remounting transmission to the engine), lol. Love your videos. You make it so easy. Keep making good auto mechanic videos!

WOW.. this is the best jk clutch video I've seen yet. Love your no BS straight to the point filming style!!

Gotta agree. Best video for JK clutch replacement. I do a lot of videos for the JK on my page. I was gonna do one for the clutch replacement, but yours is like BAM BAM BAM DONE! I like how you did it. Easy to follow and very TO THE POINT! Mechanic to mechanic: you JAMMED on this!!!

I’m doing this work right now, and I’m using this video as my main reference. It’s awesome. Thank you for posting this, it’s making my life SO much easier right now. …not to mention giving me a bit more confidence having seen how it’s done ahead of time. 👍🏼 Replacing the shifter is part of what I’m doing too, so I think I’m just going to pull that off before removing the trans to save myself some headache. Either way, this video is gold. Thank you.

Man I gotta say, thank you so much for this video!!! It may be short and sweet, but thanks to your attention to nearly every bolt location I was able to get the tranny bolts in the correct spot. No other video or online guide has the locations shown as well as you. Lifesaver for sure!

Thank you for a video that cuts all the fluff (useless filler) and just gave what's needed. 2 thumbs up!!

so happy you’re back 🤙🏼

thank you so much for this video! you definitely saved me hours worth of frustration under my jeep! I also struggled to find the torque spec for the flywheel bolts so thanks for that too!

Straight to the job, great video 👍

Dude…you are my hero.

Well done, informative, not needlessly wasting time

Great refresher for me! I get to do this again because of a leaking rear main engine seal :(. Should be a 2 day weekend job for me this time. Thank!

Removing the shifter before reinstalling........ you just saved my sanity.

Nice job!

Appreciate it, I'm about to do mine and this is legit

Missed ur vids

Buen video hermano

is there any torque specs for when putting the transfer case back on and for the driveline bolts

made it look easy

I can't remove the hydraulic line bracket. Also, I pulled the metal clip off where the line goes into the slave but it won't pull out. Any tips please?? 🤷‍♂️🤦‍♂️

Does your middle console where the shifter, cup holders, parking brake, etc. ever get warm to hot while driving on the expressway? I know it sits right above the tranny so wanted to know if Heat coming from here is normal

Great video, short sweet and kept it to all the Important points! I am curious with the slave cylinder, in review of the service manual it says to disconnect the line connecting to it to prevent the piston from over extending and then filling and bleeding afterwards. I see you kept yours hooked up. Did you have any issues with your slave cylinder after install or anything you did that wasn’t captured in the video? Thanks bud!

im going hydraulic my bearing didn't last too many moving parts using OEM.

Thanks a lot for your video. What do you think about fly-wheel replacement with a new piece: is it better or essential?

How’s it still holding up? Was it also making noises while under load while driving? Mine started with the ticking noise and during a long road trip it got really noisy but once I press clutch in, it’s all quiet again. Looking at replacing with a center force clutch kit and new TOB

Let’s say I’m not changing out the clutch and just installing the hydraulic center force bearing. How long should this take if I have a whole car lift and transmission jacks handy and a bunch of mechanics tools available with one extra set of hands? Will I still need the clutch alignment tool if I’m not removing the clutch and just doing the hydraulic bearing?

UberJeep AZ recommended I watch this video. I have my clutch replaced 3 years ago when I first bought her and she squealed like a banshee. But now I have a new issue... When I push down on the clutch it squeeks. Sometimes if it is warm outside or I haven't driven her for a day, it isn't so prominent. I was told to buy some lithium grease to spray the clutch, just need to find where to do that now... any suggestions? when I crawl under, I do not see any moving parts to spray, but it sounds like it is coming from inside the transmission area. I'm super new and don't have many tools (I just learned how to change my spark plugs last night!) so any direction on how to get my squeaky petal to stop being so squeaky would be greatly appreciated!

Excellent video! Doing it now on my 2015. Definitely taking shifter off next time I get back to working on it, ready to drop now.

How far off the ground do you need to raise the Jeep in order to get the transmission out from under the vehicle when using that Harbor Freight transmission jack?

What type of wrench did you use to get the top left transfer case nut off?

How much do you charge?

So I have a 2014 rubicon unlimited would the flywheel torque specs be the same? I can’t find specs anywhere

I'm having a major issue getting the transmission to separate from the engine. Everything is disconnected and unplugged. Any tips?

Did your clutch recommend you to remove the 3 dowel pins on the flywheel. If so how did you get that done.

What bolts need the tread locker? All or just the ones you stated?

So just replaced clutch with new kit and clutch seems pretty soft when pressing down and releasing. Is that normal? Thought my slave cylinder needed to be bled but I pulled it out and it had lot of resistance.

How did you get the slave cylinder back in the transmission?

Off the top of your head without the time for the fly wheel surfacing how long did it take from start to finish

Did you use a LUK kit or did you buy the throw out bearing separate?

I've watched several of the videos, why doesn't anyone change the rear main seal while the trans is out ?

no fluid lost? so no need to bleed clutch or anything right?

Love home garage repairs. Not everyone has a lift.

What clutch did you replace it with? I need a clutch in mine.

Did you find the nut from the beginning?

Is this the same for all jk i have a 2010

I have an automatic Sahara unlimited. I want to swap it to a standard. Is that a pretty easy deal??

What exhaust do you have on that?

About how long did it take from beginning to end of the install?

Lol well, dang I definitely don't have the space to do it myself lol

Getting ready to replace the clutch, any comments on what is an affordable transmission jack? Thanks for showing how to remove the throw out bearing, other videos use a bearing pull out kit *that I will probably only use this once). Clutch, thinking of spending some money on a Center Force - comments? Thanks for the video.

How the hell do I take these shift knobs off

Mine lost 5th with no warning. Just one day it wasn't there.

Gracias amigo, con esto me ahorro 1000 dólares que cobra el mecánico

got it! never buy a JK or any jeep newer than 1999

You should have video taped every step no one cares how long a video is as long as it’s well detailed, because here I am scratching my head on the wire harness