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Thanks for all the info Dave, I appreciate it. This is a huge help for me. My personal mechanic just replaced my clutch on Tuesday, the clutch kit and slave cylinder are new so I know they aren't the problem. I just stopped by his house today for him to look at it and he bled out my clutch and found no bubbles in the lines. The master cylinder just had a small amount of clutch fluid at the base of the plastic reservoir thought but the clutch works perfectly fine. He told me that the grinding was from my transmission spindle (I think) due to my truck's high/rough idle problem. But it grinds randomly at high or low idle, when I fully push in my clutch to shift, stop at a red, etc it grinds softly (sometimes) He and I are going to tackle my vacuum hoses, compression, and carb this weekend. I will provide pictures and more info, solutions, or questions.

So I just had a mechanic replace my clutch, flywheel, bearings, and slave cylinder. Still continues to grind when I push down the clutch pedal. Is the slave not pushing to clutch fork far enough? Replace master cylinder? Found a little fluid leaking out the sides, could this be the issue?

Sloppy? Meaning that it has some play? Can you wiggle it while its in gear? I've done some searching and the bushings are hard to find but i"m sure you can fabricate your own or find some online.

Still looks good.

Cranked torsion bars in front, add-a-leaf in rear. Rancho shocks.

Yeah I only drove it for a mile to get home from work like this. The clutch fluid was low, it's now at it's normal level but now my truck just runs and idles horribly. I've been having engine related issues ever since I have had this truck and I am very tempted to do a complete rebuild/ check up on my engine and trans. Do you think this is the way to go? Or just fix the clutch issue and move onto the next problem that comes along the way?

Look up fastboatman's vacuum hose guide on nico club

Hydraulic clutch meaning the clutch master cylinder? What explains the grinding and raddling then?

So my clutch went out the other day, how I know because of constant grinding and clashing in my transmission later leading to smoke coming out. I just ordered a new clutch set (LuK 06-006) today, and will be at my doorstep sometime this week. My question is: What is the best way to replace the clutch? I've researched online for "4x4 720 clutch replacement" and the guide says that it is easiest to pull the whole engine out. This can't possibly be the best way? I feel that I could just remove the tranny instead but I have no idea, this is my first time replacing a clutch. Any advice/guide/help is appreciated, thanks! :thumbup:

Damn that rig is a beauty. I just had the same issue with mine last weekend. When was your last tune up? I would reset the timing chain and check your cooling system. Nice 4x4 though.

Replaced about 70% of the vacuum lines, plugs and wires. Cleaned the egr valve and carb. Runs like a charm.

Decided to do a little photoshoot on the beauty rig, enjoy the pics!

Who's going to drive Chunk to you?

Thanks Sam, miss you buddy.