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2k miles 08 JK 2-Door. Cracked Clutch?

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Old 07-14-2008 | 05:35 AM
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Default 2k miles 08 JK 2-Door. Cracked Clutch?

So I took my Wrangler to the dealer because the trans was making noise whenever my foot was off the clutch pedal (It almost sounded like the dry clutch of a Ducatti motorcycle - those of you that have heard that, know what I mean).

My mechanic heard it and said it was the Throw Back/Out Clutch.

When I get to the dealer they tell me that my mechanic is correct. Once they replace it they tell me they need it for a few more days to replace the Clutch because it is cracked.

My question is, how does this happen when I only have 2k miles on it so far?
Was this defective from the get go?

Any info would be greatly appreciated.

-Paul
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Old 07-14-2008 | 06:55 AM
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The throw-out bearing in the clutch has been a common issue, so maybe that is related to what your trouble was.
Old 07-15-2008 | 10:17 PM
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Gunny,

Actually the sound sounded REALLY cool. Kind of hard to explain but now I miss it. I got used to it.

They ended up replacing the entire clutch because the tech found a crack in the clutch itself.

Of course as soon as I drove off my check engine light came on. They said it was the gas cap and reset it.

By the time I got home the light came on again. So I went to the nearby dealer and they checked the code and it said it was the Knock sensor.

Four issues and I have not hit 3k yet.

I still LOVE my JK.

-Paul
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Old 07-16-2008 | 04:33 AM
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Just match somethin up from Center Force and be the hell DONE with it.




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