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    Default Clutch PEE / New Clutch Master / Known Issue Help?

    OK. I knew the clutch master was leaking way back.
    Also knew that the leak is a known jeep issue from at least the late 80's.

    A few months back, I swapped out the master and haven't had a leak since ~ that I've noticed. In fact, I've only had to top it off a time or two.
    ** but I've always parked it in a spot where it was level or the front was slightly lower than the rear (if that makes a diff).

    Recently, I pulled the carpet and I have a clean (or lack there of) sign that it's leaking. ** dripping from the back of the clutch peddle. But I don't know if it's a newly started leak... or if it's been leaking since the swap.
    Someone had parked in my normal spot, so it was positioned with the front higher than the rear for a few days last week ~ which is when I noticed!

    So... Is there a long term trick to fixing that leak?
    I mean short of getting rid of the clutch all together?
    I just replaced the master (new from O'Reilly's) about 2,000 miles ago.
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    Default Re: Clutch PEE / New Clutch Master / Known Issue Help?

    Parked level again...
    no leak.

    It's almost like the plunger was just poorly designed by an engineers assistant?
    And there were no instructions ~ like turn it clockwise until snug to ensure it's properly seated. Though I think it was a rubber cap over the end of ??

    OhWell. I'll figure something out.
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    Default AaaaaaaaaaaĆ*aaaaaaahhhhhh!

    So I looked at something else on the floor and noticed this

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    And the fusebox is soaked!
    ...I sprayed it off with electric clean after I took this ic
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    Gonna head back to OReilly!
    FFFFFF'ing crap
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    Default Re: Clutch PEE / New Clutch Master / Known Issue Help?

    So I got the replacement (lifetime warranty) today.
    More solid out of the box and the cap actually fits!

    I think the issue is the same
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    The point where the plunger goes in ~ if it isn't fully out (think foot off the pedal direction) then there is some play... micro gap type play.
    I believe its just a bad design!, but might have an idea... the plunger isn't adjustable. Nor is the pedal's distance from the floor.
    And when installed, the plunger is a mm or 2 too long. So it is pressed ever so slightly when sitting.
    I added a couple washers and a custom gasket and got it so the pedal has to be pressed 2 or 5 mm to line up with the plunger. Thus, when my foot is off the pedal (ie. when parked overnight) it should be fully extended ~ and thus no gap.

    Maybe...
    I'm still going to make a cover for the fuse box because I don't know if its gonna do it again!
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