Can you do it in your garage? Yes, sorta, maybe, well, hmmmm, guess I
would not reccomend it. You need the factory service manual, not Hayes
or Chilton. There are enough shims, detent *****, spring clips, and
other nasty little parts to make it a bit iffy for a novice.

And an update on the 5 second spin down test: 5 seconds is the target,
10 seconds or less is certainly in the reasonable range.



Kapper94 wrote:
> On Jun 26, 12:22 pm, RoyJ <spaml...@microsoft.net> wrote:
>
>>Make sure you have the proper gear lube in the tranny. Flush and bleed
>>the clutch hydraulic system.
>>
>>If those are OK, you have a problem with the clutch or the tranny. Quick
>>test: put tranny in neutral, clutch out, rev to 1500 rpnm or so. Push
>>the clutch in, wait for 5 seconds, try to put it in reverse (no synchros
>>here). If it goes in quietly, good chance you have bad synchros on 4th
>>gear. $$$$$$ for tranny work. If it grinds the gears going into reverse,
>>the clutch is not disengaging fully. Look at bad master, slave, or
>>clutch plate.
>>
>>Mileage and engine would help.
>>
>>
>
>
> Odometer reads 108k.
> I'll try that tonight. If it acts like the bad Synchros scenario you
> described, is something an average guy could do with a manual in his
> gerage?
>

 

> You either have a AX5 if it is a 4 cyl or a AX15 if it is a 6 cyl. If
> syncros are going bad I would opt for a complete rebuilt or swap out.
> While they are not terrible trannies that are not great ones either.
> The AX15 is the stronger of the two but still a MD tranny at best.
> Starting around 2001 Jeep switched over to a NV3550 to replace AX15.
> The only deferrence between the NV3500 and 3550 is that the 3550 is
> designed as a direct bolt in replacement for the AX15 while the 3500
> is not. If you whant to go the swap route you should look into finding
> a used NV3550 as it is a better tranny than the AX15.
> -----------------
> TheSnoMan.com


I have the 4cyl. Will the NV3550 be a direct bolt replacement for the
AX5? I'm beginning to have some buyers remorse.
Thanks for the help.

 

> You either have a AX5 if it is a 4 cyl or a AX15 if it is a 6 cyl. If
> syncros are going bad I would opt for a complete rebuilt or swap out.
> While they are not terrible trannies that are not great ones either.
> The AX15 is the stronger of the two but still a MD tranny at best.
> Starting around 2001 Jeep switched over to a NV3550 to replace AX15.
> The only deferrence between the NV3500 and 3550 is that the 3550 is
> designed as a direct bolt in replacement for the AX15 while the 3500
> is not. If you whant to go the swap route you should look into finding
> a used NV3550 as it is a better tranny than the AX15.
> -----------------
> TheSnoMan.com


I have the 4cyl. Will the NV3550 be a direct bolt replacement for the
AX5? I'm beginning to have some buyers remorse.
Thanks for the help.

 

> You either have a AX5 if it is a 4 cyl or a AX15 if it is a 6 cyl. If
> syncros are going bad I would opt for a complete rebuilt or swap out.
> While they are not terrible trannies that are not great ones either.
> The AX15 is the stronger of the two but still a MD tranny at best.
> Starting around 2001 Jeep switched over to a NV3550 to replace AX15.
> The only deferrence between the NV3500 and 3550 is that the 3550 is
> designed as a direct bolt in replacement for the AX15 while the 3500
> is not. If you whant to go the swap route you should look into finding
> a used NV3550 as it is a better tranny than the AX15.
> -----------------
> TheSnoMan.com


I have the 4cyl. Will the NV3550 be a direct bolt replacement for the
AX5? I'm beginning to have some buyers remorse.
Thanks for the help.

 

> You either have a AX5 if it is a 4 cyl or a AX15 if it is a 6 cyl. If
> syncros are going bad I would opt for a complete rebuilt or swap out.
> While they are not terrible trannies that are not great ones either.
> The AX15 is the stronger of the two but still a MD tranny at best.
> Starting around 2001 Jeep switched over to a NV3550 to replace AX15.
> The only deferrence between the NV3500 and 3550 is that the 3550 is
> designed as a direct bolt in replacement for the AX15 while the 3500
> is not. If you whant to go the swap route you should look into finding
> a used NV3550 as it is a better tranny than the AX15.
> -----------------
> TheSnoMan.com


I have the 4cyl. Will the NV3550 be a direct bolt replacement for the
AX5? I'm beginning to have some buyers remorse.
Thanks for the help.

 

Hey Roy,

When you say Synchros, are you talking about the synchro rings that
come in a rebuild kit? Sorry I'm just unfamiliar with the
terminology.

As for doing it myself in my gerage, I have ordered a repair manual
that comes on CD and I repair automated equipment for a living, with
that said are there any special tools or "wish I would have known
that" issues I would need to know? I am a cheepskate and if I can do
it myself to save $$$$ then I can't go without trying. Thanks again
for the help

 

Hey Roy,

When you say Synchros, are you talking about the synchro rings that
come in a rebuild kit? Sorry I'm just unfamiliar with the
terminology.

As for doing it myself in my gerage, I have ordered a repair manual
that comes on CD and I repair automated equipment for a living, with
that said are there any special tools or "wish I would have known
that" issues I would need to know? I am a cheepskate and if I can do
it myself to save $$$$ then I can't go without trying. Thanks again
for the help

 

Hey Roy,

When you say Synchros, are you talking about the synchro rings that
come in a rebuild kit? Sorry I'm just unfamiliar with the
terminology.

As for doing it myself in my gerage, I have ordered a repair manual
that comes on CD and I repair automated equipment for a living, with
that said are there any special tools or "wish I would have known
that" issues I would need to know? I am a cheepskate and if I can do
it myself to save $$$$ then I can't go without trying. Thanks again
for the help

 

Hey Roy,

When you say Synchros, are you talking about the synchro rings that
come in a rebuild kit? Sorry I'm just unfamiliar with the
terminology.

As for doing it myself in my gerage, I have ordered a repair manual
that comes on CD and I repair automated equipment for a living, with
that said are there any special tools or "wish I would have known
that" issues I would need to know? I am a cheepskate and if I can do
it myself to save $$$$ then I can't go without trying. Thanks again
for the help

 

Nope, no one makes a puny 9" clutch disk to fit the NV3550 nor AX15:
http://www.clutchcityonline.com/products/01-040.shtml
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>
> > You either have a AX5 if it is a 4 cyl or a AX15 if it is a 6 cyl. If
> > syncros are going bad I would opt for a complete rebuilt or swap out.
> > While they are not terrible trannies that are not great ones either.
> > The AX15 is the stronger of the two but still a MD tranny at best.
> > Starting around 2001 Jeep switched over to a NV3550 to replace AX15.
> > The only deferrence between the NV3500 and 3550 is that the 3550 is
> > designed as a direct bolt in replacement for the AX15 while the 3500
> > is not. If you whant to go the swap route you should look into finding
> > a used NV3550 as it is a better tranny than the AX15.
> > -----------------
> > TheSnoMan.com
>
>
> I have the 4cyl. Will the NV3550 be a direct bolt replacement for the
> AX5? I'm beginning to have some buyers remorse.
> Thanks for the help.
>



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