Manual, starting to have clutch issue

[punkguy]

Hey guys, I'm starting to have an issue with my clutch/****** ('03 Renegade 3.7L 4x4 140k).
Some of the diagnosed things.....
I would say the clutch pedal itself can be pushed in about half way before any pressure is felt.
Shifts decently fine when I first get in to drive it and then has a tendency to get worse as I go and shifting becomes harder.
Shifts completely fine when it's not running.
Haven't noticed any liquid under it.
I did change out the ****** fluid a month ago.
I'm thinking it's the slave cylinder going out but, I wanted to get some of your opinions on it.
And from what I can tell, if it is the slave, the master will have to be replaced as well due to it being a sealed system, correct?
Thanks

 

[CactusJacked]

With a limp pedal, and presuming the fluid hasn't leaked out/dropped way low, then yes it looks like the hydraulic system should be the culprit. The master & slave is a unit, so yeah you'd be replacing both.

 

[renegade 04]

You could also try adjusting the clutch pedal. I know on my brothers car there is a way to adjust the clutch pedal so it engages sooner, but I have no idea if you can do that on a jeep.

 

[turblediesel]

Sooner is better. All the extra slippage causing the hard shifting is creating a lot of heat and wear on your clutch parts and flywheel. Use low revs while you're shifting and idle in neutral. Park it if you have another ride.

 

[punkguy]

Thanks guys, just waiting on Pepboys to ship (or process it for that matter, wow are they slow!) the master and slave assembly to me.