clutch/transmission probs?
 

Hey all,
Recently my 90 yj 5 speed has been acting up. It is very tough to shift
into 1st gear every once in a while, and it grinds going into reverse. Any
thoughts? What could be causing this?
thanks
jason

Re: clutch/transmission probs?
 

For the reverse problem, after stopping, try putting it into high gear, then
into reverse. If I do that the 5 spd on my 84 Celica doesn't grind when
going into reverse.

Is your clutch slipping at all?

HTH

Carl


"Jason Halsey" <jayhalsey@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message
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> Hey all,
> Recently my 90 yj 5 speed has been acting up. It is very tough to shift
> into 1st gear every once in a while, and it grinds going into reverse.
Any
> thoughts? What could be causing this?
> thanks
> jason
>
>

Re: clutch/transmission probs?
 

For the reverse problem, after stopping, try putting it into high gear, then
into reverse. If I do that the 5 spd on my 84 Celica doesn't grind when
going into reverse.

Is your clutch slipping at all?

HTH

Carl


"Jason Halsey" <jayhalsey@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message
news:eOdgd.17553$5b1.131@newssvr17.news.prodigy.co m...
> Hey all,
> Recently my 90 yj 5 speed has been acting up. It is very tough to shift
> into 1st gear every once in a while, and it grinds going into reverse.
Any
> thoughts? What could be causing this?
> thanks
> jason
>
>

Re: clutch/transmission probs?
 

For the reverse problem, after stopping, try putting it into high gear, then
into reverse. If I do that the 5 spd on my 84 Celica doesn't grind when
going into reverse.

Is your clutch slipping at all?

HTH

Carl


"Jason Halsey" <jayhalsey@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message
news:eOdgd.17553$5b1.131@newssvr17.news.prodigy.co m...
> Hey all,
> Recently my 90 yj 5 speed has been acting up. It is very tough to shift
> into 1st gear every once in a while, and it grinds going into reverse.
Any
> thoughts? What could be causing this?
> thanks
> jason
>
>

Re: clutch/transmission probs?
 

Your clutch is not re-leaseing. Is it a hydraulic clutch? If so you may
have a leak/air in the line. Make sure it's full of fluid and then bleed
the air out. You may need a new slave cylinder. If its mechanical, then it
needs adjusted - make the push rod longer.

--
JimG
80' CJ-7 258 CID, HEI
4.56 Gears, Lock-Right F&R
35" BFG MT on 15x10 Centerlines
D44 Rear, D30 Front. SOA
Dana 300 w/4:1 & Currie twin sticks
Warn X8000i w/ dual batteries

00' TJ Sport 4.0L, 5sp
4.56 Gears, TrueTrac rear
33" BFG AT on 15x8 Eagle Alloys
D35 Rear, D30 Front. 3" Suspension Lift

"Jason Halsey" <jayhalsey@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message
news:eOdgd.17553$5b1.131@newssvr17.news.prodigy.co m...
> Hey all,
> Recently my 90 yj 5 speed has been acting up. It is very tough to shift
> into 1st gear every once in a while, and it grinds going into reverse.
> Any thoughts? What could be causing this?
> thanks
> jason
>

Re: clutch/transmission probs?
 

Your clutch is not re-leaseing. Is it a hydraulic clutch? If so you may
have a leak/air in the line. Make sure it's full of fluid and then bleed
the air out. You may need a new slave cylinder. If its mechanical, then it
needs adjusted - make the push rod longer.

--
JimG
80' CJ-7 258 CID, HEI
4.56 Gears, Lock-Right F&R
35" BFG MT on 15x10 Centerlines
D44 Rear, D30 Front. SOA
Dana 300 w/4:1 & Currie twin sticks
Warn X8000i w/ dual batteries

00' TJ Sport 4.0L, 5sp
4.56 Gears, TrueTrac rear
33" BFG AT on 15x8 Eagle Alloys
D35 Rear, D30 Front. 3" Suspension Lift

"Jason Halsey" <jayhalsey@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message
news:eOdgd.17553$5b1.131@newssvr17.news.prodigy.co m...
> Hey all,
> Recently my 90 yj 5 speed has been acting up. It is very tough to shift
> into 1st gear every once in a while, and it grinds going into reverse.
> Any thoughts? What could be causing this?
> thanks
> jason
>

Re: clutch/transmission probs?
 

Your clutch is not re-leaseing. Is it a hydraulic clutch? If so you may
have a leak/air in the line. Make sure it's full of fluid and then bleed
the air out. You may need a new slave cylinder. If its mechanical, then it
needs adjusted - make the push rod longer.

--
JimG
80' CJ-7 258 CID, HEI
4.56 Gears, Lock-Right F&R
35" BFG MT on 15x10 Centerlines
D44 Rear, D30 Front. SOA
Dana 300 w/4:1 & Currie twin sticks
Warn X8000i w/ dual batteries

00' TJ Sport 4.0L, 5sp
4.56 Gears, TrueTrac rear
33" BFG AT on 15x8 Eagle Alloys
D35 Rear, D30 Front. 3" Suspension Lift

"Jason Halsey" <jayhalsey@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message
news:eOdgd.17553$5b1.131@newssvr17.news.prodigy.co m...
> Hey all,
> Recently my 90 yj 5 speed has been acting up. It is very tough to shift
> into 1st gear every once in a while, and it grinds going into reverse.
> Any thoughts? What could be causing this?
> thanks
> jason
>

Re: clutch/transmission probs?
 

How is the fluid in it? Do you have the right fluid in it?

If it is low, it can be bitchy to shift into 1st and rev.

Same if you have gotten water in it. That will make it bitchy too. The
Jeep transmissions don't have a high water vent, just a stupid button
vent so it is possible to get water in them.

Reverse always grinds a bit anyway if you don't put it into a forward
gear first. Use 3rd or something first to settle down the tranny, then
hit reverse.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's

Jason Halsey wrote:
>
> Hey all,
> Recently my 90 yj 5 speed has been acting up. It is very tough to shift
> into 1st gear every once in a while, and it grinds going into reverse. Any
> thoughts? What could be causing this?
> thanks
> jason

Re: clutch/transmission probs?
 

How is the fluid in it? Do you have the right fluid in it?

If it is low, it can be bitchy to shift into 1st and rev.

Same if you have gotten water in it. That will make it bitchy too. The
Jeep transmissions don't have a high water vent, just a stupid button
vent so it is possible to get water in them.

Reverse always grinds a bit anyway if you don't put it into a forward
gear first. Use 3rd or something first to settle down the tranny, then
hit reverse.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's

Jason Halsey wrote:
>
> Hey all,
> Recently my 90 yj 5 speed has been acting up. It is very tough to shift
> into 1st gear every once in a while, and it grinds going into reverse. Any
> thoughts? What could be causing this?
> thanks
> jason

Re: clutch/transmission probs?
 

How is the fluid in it? Do you have the right fluid in it?

If it is low, it can be bitchy to shift into 1st and rev.

Same if you have gotten water in it. That will make it bitchy too. The
Jeep transmissions don't have a high water vent, just a stupid button
vent so it is possible to get water in them.

Reverse always grinds a bit anyway if you don't put it into a forward
gear first. Use 3rd or something first to settle down the tranny, then
hit reverse.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's

Jason Halsey wrote:
>
> Hey all,
> Recently my 90 yj 5 speed has been acting up. It is very tough to shift
> into 1st gear every once in a while, and it grinds going into reverse. Any
> thoughts? What could be causing this?
> thanks
> jason