Jeep TJ Manual Transmission question

Nov 18, 2004 5 Replies

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Dennis Cox 21 years ago

97 Wrangler with 5 speed tranny I would like to see if the experts in the group could point me to something easy before I take this into the shop for diagnosis. When I try to shift into first or reverse (SOMETIMES), it won't go in right away. I have to wiggle the shifter around to different gears and let the clutch out a bit before it will finally go into gear. Also, sometimes, it is hard to shift into 2nd gear from 1st. Other gears are not a problem. Could this be the clutch going out or the tranny going out?

Any ideas on what to look at would be appreciated. Thanks, Dennis

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jbjeep 21 years ago

Dunno, but it kind of sounds like what my rig does...and has been doing for 6 years now. Tranny seems fine, clutch was ok last time it was looked at (did put a fresh throwout bearing in tho). Make sure you are going slow enough between first and second and at a full stop before shifting in reverse. Also, try double clutching for reverse.

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Steve 21 years ago

After replacing the clutch and slave (both of which were failing) my tranny was still hard shifting between 1st and 2nd. Drained out the

75W90 and filled it with GM Synchromesh. Very dramatic improvement. 1-2 hard shift is gone. Shifts like velvet, even in cold temps.

Steve

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Ed J. 21 years ago

What they said :-) Pretty much normal for the AX-15 it seems. I put Redline synth fluid in mine and it made a big difference. Still a little notchy when cold, but once it warms up, it's fine.

-Ed

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Greg 21 years ago

I put synthetic in mine too, first shift from 1st to 2nd in morning clicks a bit, but after that it's fine.

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David C. Moller 21 years ago

Yups, use Redline.

Dave

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