Howdy. New guy with a question.

[1960Willy's]

Howdy folks. This is my first post here.
I have been restoring a 1960 Willy's CJ-5 for the past 3 years. It I have it up and running and have replaced many parts. At this time, I do believe that I need to adjust the clutch. I have been driving it on and off since Memorial day. What is happening is this. With the clutch pedal fully depressed and the jeep at full stop, I shift the transmission into first gear. What I am hearing is a combination squealing/ grinding noise. If I let the clutch out and begin to move, the noise stops. I told a friend who has been helping me restore this jeep about it. He is an experienced jeep mechanic. He said that I needed to adjust the clutch.

Does anyone here have a link to instructions on how to adjust the clutch on this jeep? Again, it is a 1960 Willy's CJ-5 with the 4-134 engine. I did do a search on this forum, and could not find what I was looking for. Thanks in advance for your help.

I am looking forward to gaining knowledge from you folks on this forum, and hopefully I may be able to answer a question or two for someone else as well.

Bob C.

 

[HiHood]

There should be an adjuster attached to your throw out fork. And you just losen the jam nut and lengthen it a little, and retighten the jam nut. I would test drive it with each adjustment and take small adjustments. :shades:

 

[1960Willy's]

Thanks HiHood,
I should have time to crawl under it tomorrow, and will look for the adjustment that you mentioned. Thanks for the reply.

Bob C.

 

[54cj3b]

try this may help
Clutch Tech Tips on The Jeep CJ3B Page

Support Groups for Jeepaholics - Clutch Adjustment.

 

[yo momma yj]

sounds like either the clutch fork is worn allowing the pressure plate to contact the fork when disengaged, or the springs are shot in the pressure plate allowing a distorted unsquare travel.

it may also be a worn throw out bearing/pressure plate contact surface throwing the fork beyond travel specs.

I've seen forks cracked allowing the TO bearing to travel crooked...that would act like those same symtoms