Novak Conversions Jeep Wrangler YJ engine mounts

Clutch engaging too low

yjfever

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Just swaped to an AX15 on my 1989 YJ jeep. Having the clutch too tight: engaging with pedal ½ inch from the floor. Gears grind most of the times. Slave was bleeded correctly following manufacturing instructions...no air in clutch line. Any easy solution to this situation? Thank you. Note: external slave...
 
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With a hydraulic clutch there's not may options as it's not adjustable like the cable type in other vehicles.

Basics first, I've heard of people installing the clutch slave cylinder or plumbing it upside down, with the bleeder below the hydraulic line. That little bleeder nipple needs to be above the line to ensure all air gets out. You said AX-15 so the slave cylinder should be an external one, not internal, Correct?

Next, it's much easier as a two person job so one can see if there's any air. On my internal slave I went through close to a full pint before all the trapped air got out. Maybe someone here has a better way to bleed the system. Keep the reservoir full because it it sucks air in you'll be back to square one. It's either that or the end connections are still not tight or either the master/slave rubber rings are going bad.
 
Novak Conversions Jeep Wrangler YJ engine mounts