Manual Transmission Club

[homerun]

I joined in early 2020 - never saw this thread till now. About to join the Centerforce clutch club. Just got pics and shipping info. So excited.

I want lots of details please. I called about a month ago and centerforce wasn’t making JL/JT clutches yet. Still don’t see them on their site. When did you order? What stage did you get? Install yourself? How does it drive? Clutch feel stronger? Engagement point feel more clear? Impact on power, torque, MPGs? Sorry that’s a lot and I can wait until you have more time with it.

I am really curious because this solution is what Jeep should have done for all of us. They made a bad clutch plain and simple and rather than fix it they want to take away the torque and horsepower that was agreed to when I purchased the vehicle, complete BS. To top it off no one from Jeep can tell me when, how frequently, or what the parameters are that will engage the so called fix/de-tune.

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[Bbannongmu]

I want lots of details please. I called about a month ago and centerforce wasn’t making JL/JT clutches yet. Still don’t see them on their site. When did you order? What stage did you get? Install yourself? How does it drive? Impact on power, torque, MPGs? Sorry that’s a lot and I can wait until you have more time with it.

I am really curious because this solution is what Jeep should have done for all of us. They made a bad clutch plain and simple and rather than fix it they want to take away the torque and horsepower that was agreed to when I purchased the vehicle, complete BS. To top it off no one from Jeep can tell me when, how frequently, or what the parameters are that will engage the so called fix/de-tune.

I started this in early 2020 with Centerforce. They had to pull the product and redesign due to inconsistent factory specs. I literally got the shipping info and pics today - dont even have it yet. It should arrive next Wed 9/23. I’ll be posting INSTALL, impressions, etc on my YouTube #JTRSPARTACUS and on my build thread on here.

 

[homerun]

I started this in early 2020 with Centerforce. They had to pull the product and redesign due to inconsistent factory specs. I literally got the shipping info and pics today - dont even have it yet. It should arrive next Wed 9/23. I’ll be posting INSTALL, impressions, etc on my YouTube #JTRSPARTACUS and on my build thread on here.

can you update here when that video is on YouTube?

 

[zeus337]

The dealer had her ordered already and I bought her on September 11, 2021 and she’s still in transit.

 

[Bbannongmu]

can you update here when that video is on YouTube?

Will do

 

[Jeffg]

First I've heard of this on the forum. Any info on this for my education?

It makes a great difference!

https://www.quadratec.com/p/bm-raci...p-wrangler-jl-al6-6-speed-manual-transmission

 

[Quick]

Do you know if the center force clutch falls under the reimbursement category for the recall that they don’t plan on fixing ?

 

[Bbannongmu]

Do you know if the center force clutch falls under the reimbursement category for the recall that they don’t plan on fixing ?

I don’t know.

 

[homerun]

Do you know if the center force clutch falls under the reimbursement category for the recall that they don’t plan on fixing ?

no it doesn’t. I spent many hours working with @JeepCares and they don’t actually plan on fixing their inadequate part, instead they will simply reduce the torque and horsepower you paid for. It’s criminal, but tough to fight the man so…..

 

[UM_Ftown]

no it doesn’t. I spent many hours working with @JeepCares and they don’t actually plan on fixing their inadequate part, instead they will simply reduce the torque and horsepower you paid for. It’s criminal, but tough to fight the man so…..

I think the only way this could work is if an owner had a failure before the recall and replaced it on their own dime.

 

[homerun]

I think the only way this could work is if an owner had a failure before the recall and replaced it on their own dime.

yeah, I don’t expect Jeep to replace their defective part with a third party part. I do however expect them to demand their supplier (Aisin) to redesign a part appropriate for the vehicle they intend to use it in.

 

[UM_Ftown]

yeah, I don’t expect Jeep to replace their defective part with a third party part. I do however expect them to demand their supplier (Aisin) to redesign a part appropriate for the vehicle they intend to use it in.

They could very well do this, like if the part numbers are the same for 2020 and 2021 but different for 2022.

 

[Hootbro]

I think the only way this could work is if an owner had a failure before the recall and replaced it on their own dime.

I seem to recall single digit instances of this on the JL forums early on.

 

[be77solo]

Nice! Congrats!
Get the B&M shifters when you can. Makes the manual fun.

Dang it man, didn't know this existed! Now another fun mod I didn't know I needed......

Anyone else installed the B&M short shifter? Surprised I've haven't read about it before, looks nice.

EDIT: Just found your install thread, it was in Interior Mods for other wondering, I rarely go to that section ha.... reading through it now!

 

[be77solo]

@Bbannongmu you officially need to add this:

B&M Racing Precision Sport Shift Kit for 18-20 Jeep Wrangler JL & Gladiator JT with AL6 6 -Speed Manual Transmission | Quadratec

Cannot wait to hear about how much you LOVE that clutch ha!

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