Gilbertond Posted April 7, 2013 Share Posted April 7, 2013 Had an issue last december, with the clutch ( 1986 comanche 4wd 2.5, 4 speed external slave cylinder) and a shop "replaced" disc, pressure plate etc) now I am having issues again and I discovered that the shift boot inside the cabin was never removed, is it posible to remove the transmission w/o remove the boot/shifter level? going to post pictures later Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
92tanMJ Posted April 7, 2013 Share Posted April 7, 2013 How do you know the shift boot was never removed? And I'm pretty sure its possible to do with the shifer left in place Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
87Warrior Posted April 7, 2013 Share Posted April 7, 2013 It would be possible. All the mechanic would need to do is unbolt the shifter from the transmission via the 4 bolts holding it in place on top of the transmission. This would be a royal pain, but maybe preferred by a mechanic versus pulling the console . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Gilbertond Posted April 7, 2013 Author Share Posted April 7, 2013 HI, in December, suddenly and overnight the clutch started to have 2 problems: one will not disengage, second it started to slip, in 3rd and 4th gear when slamming the gas pedal. Last month it started to give me random problems, would not disengage, it felled like out of fluid, but not an ounce was missing, same shop recommended to replace the master clutch cylinder first, no change, then changed the slave cylinder, again it will not disengage properly. I can feel when the trow bearing touches the pressure plate, it happens in the first inch of travel of the pedal, but when it gets to the bottom can't shift in gear unless I pump it. The pictures are to show: I don't have a console, so it would be not an issue, and the 2 only screws I can see , don't seem to have been removed, the other 2 I would need to cut the carpet to see them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruiser54 Posted April 7, 2013 Share Posted April 7, 2013 Sometimes the hose between the master and slave cylinders deteriorates internally and allow it to swell. Big problem in 84 through 86 IIRC as the factory used the wrong fluid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gilbertond Posted April 7, 2013 Author Share Posted April 7, 2013 That makes sense!!! Which will be the correct fluid? I put synthetic with the new cylinders Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruiser54 Posted April 8, 2013 Share Posted April 8, 2013 Too late now. Replace the hose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrankTheDog Posted April 9, 2013 Share Posted April 9, 2013 I don't know what tranny comes behind an 86 2.5 but if it's an ax4 or ax5 you reach up around the tranny and remove the dust boot off the shifter tower and press down with two fingers and turn the retainer and the shifter pops loose. It leaves it hanging there while you can drop the tranny. Saves a lot of time not having to mess with the console and shift boot. I've done this several times with my AX15's in MJ's and XJ's. It's all detailed on how to do it in the factory service manuals. As costly as a factory service manual is it saves you a ton of money in the long run because it tells you how to diagnose and repair all the systems in our trucks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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