Moses Ludel’s 4WD Mechanix Magazine – Q&A Vlog: Jeep YJ Wrangler Hydraulic Clutch Linkage Troubles

In this Q&A vlog, Moses Ludel describes the symptoms of hydraulic clutch linkage leaks in 1987-95 Jeep YJ Wrangler models. The question refers to hard shifting and loss of fluid. Moses Ludel shares the causes of these troubles in this HD video troubleshooting Q&A.

This is the hydraulic clutch release bearing (left) for YJ Wrangler and earlier XJ Cherokee models. Later Jeep TJ Wrangler and XJ Jeep Cherokee (right) move the hydraulics outboard of the bellhousing and use this cross-release arm and conventional bearing.