what's up with my clutch?

Here are the symptoms for my '66 cj5 when I pulled it out for a ride this weekend:
1. Lots of resistance-free travel in the clutch pedal - I normally have resistance within the first few inches of travel. Now it's probably six inches to meet resistance.
2. As a result, it will go into first gear but not as clean as normal; second and third are fine.
3. This seems to have happened immediately - no slow degradation of clutch. I swear two weekends ago it was fine.
4. This jeep only gets weekends work, putting around on roads - doesn't get clutch abuse off-road.

Thanks for any help before I go see the mechanic.

 

You need to post some specifics about your rig.
engine = 4 or 6 or something else.
clutch = stock?
clutch peddle control = hydraulic, cable, chain, rod?
and anything else you can think of to help diagnose...

 

X2 FTW!

If its a 4 or 6, and is stock - i would venture to point you to the linkage between the clutch pedal and the clutch bellcrank....if it is that, i highly recommend building the Heim Joint linkage posted on the technical section of the main site.

 

if stock you have all mechanical pull type. had to replace worn hardware when mine had same symptoms. just all really loose underneath
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