Clutch Recall (2/23/23): Clutch Pressure Plate May Overheat -- Affecting 70,000 Manual Jeep Wranglers and Gladiators

[Birds83]

Was under my truck to check on the carrier bearing it was fine, but there was grease on the frame at the slip joint. Had one of my free oil changers done and asked the service manager to check on the slip joint. He said the boot is ripped, they have ordered a new drive shaft and will install it at no charge to me. It amazes me that they have to order a drive shat to get the boot.

What a waste of money. Things like this make no sense. Least you get a new driveshaft lol

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[Mightytalldude]

I definitely put some stress on the clutch last week, 3200 miles, Ouray, Moab trails and lots of feathering of the clutch with no overheating or temp notifications.

 

[loganjeeps]

I never got the recall work done on my 2022 Rubicon and never had a problem in 25k miles. Traded it in for a 2024 Rubicon X this past friday. A few observations I had in the transition.

I had gotten a lighter clutch pedal spring from @ACTman (thanks again for that). I almost forgot about it but pulled it off before I traded it in and put the stock spring back on. I had forgotten how much a difference that had made. The lighter spring gave the pedal decent feel and I would at least detect the engagement point. With the stock spring back on it felt like I was stepping on a wet diaper and I even stalled out once.

The clutch on the 2024 is significantly better. Good pressure and feel. Of course I've only got 80 miles on it and it needs to break in but so far a huge difference.

Once it breaks in I'm going to swap the pedal spring again and see how it goes. I think there still a little kick at the top and bottom of the pedal stroke.

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