Hard Downshifting
11-07-2005, 04:51 PM
#1
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Hard Downshifting
1994 Wrangler 2.5l 4cyl, with 5spd. Don't know which 5spd.
It is terribly hard to downshift into 1st, 2nd or Reverse when stopped.
It'll
shift just fine if slightly rolling.
Upshifting is no problem.
I'm definitely not a transmission mechanic.
Ideas? Have it rebuilt? Synchros? Shifter fork? Clutch Slave?
Thanks in advance for any ideas.
Spdloader
It is terribly hard to downshift into 1st, 2nd or Reverse when stopped.
It'll
shift just fine if slightly rolling.
Upshifting is no problem.
I'm definitely not a transmission mechanic.
Ideas? Have it rebuilt? Synchros? Shifter fork? Clutch Slave?
Thanks in advance for any ideas.
Spdloader
11-07-2005, 05:23 PM
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Re: Hard Downshifting
You have the AX-5 for a transmission.
Usually a difficulty getting into gear at a stop is the clutch is
not fully releasing. Have you check it's fluid reservoir for full? If
not note the smell of the fluid and take your finger and wipe the bottom
of the bellhousing and under the dash for where the push rod goes
through for that smell to tell you where it's leaking. If it's at the
bellhousing it must come apart to replace the internal slave, the last
of the sabotages done by france to the AMC designed YJ:
http://www.----------.com/YJslave.jpg
If not being able to shift into gear at a stop has been a problem
for a while, it would have worn out the synchro rings and the
transmission will have to come apart, too.
--
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:--------------------
Spdloader wrote:
>
> 1994 Wrangler 2.5l 4cyl, with 5spd. Don't know which 5spd.
>
> It is terribly hard to downshift into 1st, 2nd or Reverse when stopped.
> It'll
> shift just fine if slightly rolling.
>
> Upshifting is no problem.
>
> I'm definitely not a transmission mechanic.
>
> Ideas? Have it rebuilt? Synchros? Shifter fork? Clutch Slave?
>
> Thanks in advance for any ideas.
>
> Spdloader
Usually a difficulty getting into gear at a stop is the clutch is
not fully releasing. Have you check it's fluid reservoir for full? If
not note the smell of the fluid and take your finger and wipe the bottom
of the bellhousing and under the dash for where the push rod goes
through for that smell to tell you where it's leaking. If it's at the
bellhousing it must come apart to replace the internal slave, the last
of the sabotages done by france to the AMC designed YJ:
http://www.----------.com/YJslave.jpg
If not being able to shift into gear at a stop has been a problem
for a while, it would have worn out the synchro rings and the
transmission will have to come apart, too.
--
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:--------------------
Spdloader wrote:
>
> 1994 Wrangler 2.5l 4cyl, with 5spd. Don't know which 5spd.
>
> It is terribly hard to downshift into 1st, 2nd or Reverse when stopped.
> It'll
> shift just fine if slightly rolling.
>
> Upshifting is no problem.
>
> I'm definitely not a transmission mechanic.
>
> Ideas? Have it rebuilt? Synchros? Shifter fork? Clutch Slave?
>
> Thanks in advance for any ideas.
>
> Spdloader
11-07-2005, 05:23 PM
#3
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Re: Hard Downshifting
You have the AX-5 for a transmission.
Usually a difficulty getting into gear at a stop is the clutch is
not fully releasing. Have you check it's fluid reservoir for full? If
not note the smell of the fluid and take your finger and wipe the bottom
of the bellhousing and under the dash for where the push rod goes
through for that smell to tell you where it's leaking. If it's at the
bellhousing it must come apart to replace the internal slave, the last
of the sabotages done by france to the AMC designed YJ:
http://www.----------.com/YJslave.jpg
If not being able to shift into gear at a stop has been a problem
for a while, it would have worn out the synchro rings and the
transmission will have to come apart, too.
--
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:--------------------
Spdloader wrote:
>
> 1994 Wrangler 2.5l 4cyl, with 5spd. Don't know which 5spd.
>
> It is terribly hard to downshift into 1st, 2nd or Reverse when stopped.
> It'll
> shift just fine if slightly rolling.
>
> Upshifting is no problem.
>
> I'm definitely not a transmission mechanic.
>
> Ideas? Have it rebuilt? Synchros? Shifter fork? Clutch Slave?
>
> Thanks in advance for any ideas.
>
> Spdloader
Usually a difficulty getting into gear at a stop is the clutch is
not fully releasing. Have you check it's fluid reservoir for full? If
not note the smell of the fluid and take your finger and wipe the bottom
of the bellhousing and under the dash for where the push rod goes
through for that smell to tell you where it's leaking. If it's at the
bellhousing it must come apart to replace the internal slave, the last
of the sabotages done by france to the AMC designed YJ:
http://www.----------.com/YJslave.jpg
If not being able to shift into gear at a stop has been a problem
for a while, it would have worn out the synchro rings and the
transmission will have to come apart, too.
--
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:--------------------
Spdloader wrote:
>
> 1994 Wrangler 2.5l 4cyl, with 5spd. Don't know which 5spd.
>
> It is terribly hard to downshift into 1st, 2nd or Reverse when stopped.
> It'll
> shift just fine if slightly rolling.
>
> Upshifting is no problem.
>
> I'm definitely not a transmission mechanic.
>
> Ideas? Have it rebuilt? Synchros? Shifter fork? Clutch Slave?
>
> Thanks in advance for any ideas.
>
> Spdloader
11-07-2005, 05:23 PM
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Re: Hard Downshifting
You have the AX-5 for a transmission.
Usually a difficulty getting into gear at a stop is the clutch is
not fully releasing. Have you check it's fluid reservoir for full? If
not note the smell of the fluid and take your finger and wipe the bottom
of the bellhousing and under the dash for where the push rod goes
through for that smell to tell you where it's leaking. If it's at the
bellhousing it must come apart to replace the internal slave, the last
of the sabotages done by france to the AMC designed YJ:
http://www.----------.com/YJslave.jpg
If not being able to shift into gear at a stop has been a problem
for a while, it would have worn out the synchro rings and the
transmission will have to come apart, too.
--
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:--------------------
Spdloader wrote:
>
> 1994 Wrangler 2.5l 4cyl, with 5spd. Don't know which 5spd.
>
> It is terribly hard to downshift into 1st, 2nd or Reverse when stopped.
> It'll
> shift just fine if slightly rolling.
>
> Upshifting is no problem.
>
> I'm definitely not a transmission mechanic.
>
> Ideas? Have it rebuilt? Synchros? Shifter fork? Clutch Slave?
>
> Thanks in advance for any ideas.
>
> Spdloader
Usually a difficulty getting into gear at a stop is the clutch is
not fully releasing. Have you check it's fluid reservoir for full? If
not note the smell of the fluid and take your finger and wipe the bottom
of the bellhousing and under the dash for where the push rod goes
through for that smell to tell you where it's leaking. If it's at the
bellhousing it must come apart to replace the internal slave, the last
of the sabotages done by france to the AMC designed YJ:
http://www.----------.com/YJslave.jpg
If not being able to shift into gear at a stop has been a problem
for a while, it would have worn out the synchro rings and the
transmission will have to come apart, too.
--
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:--------------------
Spdloader wrote:
>
> 1994 Wrangler 2.5l 4cyl, with 5spd. Don't know which 5spd.
>
> It is terribly hard to downshift into 1st, 2nd or Reverse when stopped.
> It'll
> shift just fine if slightly rolling.
>
> Upshifting is no problem.
>
> I'm definitely not a transmission mechanic.
>
> Ideas? Have it rebuilt? Synchros? Shifter fork? Clutch Slave?
>
> Thanks in advance for any ideas.
>
> Spdloader
11-07-2005, 06:01 PM
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Re: Hard Downshifting
Thanks Bill,
The problem started about a month ago, according to my wife, so I drove
and confirmed the problem, but since I don't have any transmission
experience, other than pulling and replacing, I didn't really know where to
start.
I appreciate the clutch and slave tip, I'll start there.
I drive a '92 with 4.0 and automatic, (when the dually is parked due to high
diesel costs) and have had no problems in 189,000. I prefer the auto because
it frees up a hand to hold my Mt. Dew!
Anyway,
Thanks again.
Spdloader
"L.W. ("ßill") ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:436FD3EA.85923A8F@***.net...
> You have the AX-5 for a transmission.
> Usually a difficulty getting into gear at a stop is the clutch is
> not fully releasing. Have you check it's fluid reservoir for full? If
> not note the smell of the fluid and take your finger and wipe the bottom
> of the bellhousing and under the dash for where the push rod goes
> through for that smell to tell you where it's leaking. If it's at the
> bellhousing it must come apart to replace the internal slave, the last
> of the sabotages done by france to the AMC designed YJ:
> http://www.----------.com/YJslave.jpg
> If not being able to shift into gear at a stop has been a problem
> for a while, it would have worn out the synchro rings and the
> transmission will have to come apart, too.
> --
> God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
> mailto:--------------------
>
> Spdloader wrote:
>>
>> 1994 Wrangler 2.5l 4cyl, with 5spd. Don't know which 5spd.
>>
>> It is terribly hard to downshift into 1st, 2nd or Reverse when stopped.
>> It'll
>> shift just fine if slightly rolling.
>>
>> Upshifting is no problem.
>>
>> I'm definitely not a transmission mechanic.
>>
>> Ideas? Have it rebuilt? Synchros? Shifter fork? Clutch Slave?
>>
>> Thanks in advance for any ideas.
>>
>> Spdloader
The problem started about a month ago, according to my wife, so I drove
and confirmed the problem, but since I don't have any transmission
experience, other than pulling and replacing, I didn't really know where to
start.
I appreciate the clutch and slave tip, I'll start there.
I drive a '92 with 4.0 and automatic, (when the dually is parked due to high
diesel costs) and have had no problems in 189,000. I prefer the auto because
it frees up a hand to hold my Mt. Dew!
Anyway,
Thanks again.
Spdloader
"L.W. ("ßill") ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:436FD3EA.85923A8F@***.net...
> You have the AX-5 for a transmission.
> Usually a difficulty getting into gear at a stop is the clutch is
> not fully releasing. Have you check it's fluid reservoir for full? If
> not note the smell of the fluid and take your finger and wipe the bottom
> of the bellhousing and under the dash for where the push rod goes
> through for that smell to tell you where it's leaking. If it's at the
> bellhousing it must come apart to replace the internal slave, the last
> of the sabotages done by france to the AMC designed YJ:
> http://www.----------.com/YJslave.jpg
> If not being able to shift into gear at a stop has been a problem
> for a while, it would have worn out the synchro rings and the
> transmission will have to come apart, too.
> --
> God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
> mailto:--------------------
>
> Spdloader wrote:
>>
>> 1994 Wrangler 2.5l 4cyl, with 5spd. Don't know which 5spd.
>>
>> It is terribly hard to downshift into 1st, 2nd or Reverse when stopped.
>> It'll
>> shift just fine if slightly rolling.
>>
>> Upshifting is no problem.
>>
>> I'm definitely not a transmission mechanic.
>>
>> Ideas? Have it rebuilt? Synchros? Shifter fork? Clutch Slave?
>>
>> Thanks in advance for any ideas.
>>
>> Spdloader
11-07-2005, 06:01 PM
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Re: Hard Downshifting
Thanks Bill,
The problem started about a month ago, according to my wife, so I drove
and confirmed the problem, but since I don't have any transmission
experience, other than pulling and replacing, I didn't really know where to
start.
I appreciate the clutch and slave tip, I'll start there.
I drive a '92 with 4.0 and automatic, (when the dually is parked due to high
diesel costs) and have had no problems in 189,000. I prefer the auto because
it frees up a hand to hold my Mt. Dew!
Anyway,
Thanks again.
Spdloader
"L.W. ("ßill") ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:436FD3EA.85923A8F@***.net...
> You have the AX-5 for a transmission.
> Usually a difficulty getting into gear at a stop is the clutch is
> not fully releasing. Have you check it's fluid reservoir for full? If
> not note the smell of the fluid and take your finger and wipe the bottom
> of the bellhousing and under the dash for where the push rod goes
> through for that smell to tell you where it's leaking. If it's at the
> bellhousing it must come apart to replace the internal slave, the last
> of the sabotages done by france to the AMC designed YJ:
> http://www.----------.com/YJslave.jpg
> If not being able to shift into gear at a stop has been a problem
> for a while, it would have worn out the synchro rings and the
> transmission will have to come apart, too.
> --
> God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
> mailto:--------------------
>
> Spdloader wrote:
>>
>> 1994 Wrangler 2.5l 4cyl, with 5spd. Don't know which 5spd.
>>
>> It is terribly hard to downshift into 1st, 2nd or Reverse when stopped.
>> It'll
>> shift just fine if slightly rolling.
>>
>> Upshifting is no problem.
>>
>> I'm definitely not a transmission mechanic.
>>
>> Ideas? Have it rebuilt? Synchros? Shifter fork? Clutch Slave?
>>
>> Thanks in advance for any ideas.
>>
>> Spdloader
The problem started about a month ago, according to my wife, so I drove
and confirmed the problem, but since I don't have any transmission
experience, other than pulling and replacing, I didn't really know where to
start.
I appreciate the clutch and slave tip, I'll start there.
I drive a '92 with 4.0 and automatic, (when the dually is parked due to high
diesel costs) and have had no problems in 189,000. I prefer the auto because
it frees up a hand to hold my Mt. Dew!
Anyway,
Thanks again.
Spdloader
"L.W. ("ßill") ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:436FD3EA.85923A8F@***.net...
> You have the AX-5 for a transmission.
> Usually a difficulty getting into gear at a stop is the clutch is
> not fully releasing. Have you check it's fluid reservoir for full? If
> not note the smell of the fluid and take your finger and wipe the bottom
> of the bellhousing and under the dash for where the push rod goes
> through for that smell to tell you where it's leaking. If it's at the
> bellhousing it must come apart to replace the internal slave, the last
> of the sabotages done by france to the AMC designed YJ:
> http://www.----------.com/YJslave.jpg
> If not being able to shift into gear at a stop has been a problem
> for a while, it would have worn out the synchro rings and the
> transmission will have to come apart, too.
> --
> God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
> mailto:--------------------
>
> Spdloader wrote:
>>
>> 1994 Wrangler 2.5l 4cyl, with 5spd. Don't know which 5spd.
>>
>> It is terribly hard to downshift into 1st, 2nd or Reverse when stopped.
>> It'll
>> shift just fine if slightly rolling.
>>
>> Upshifting is no problem.
>>
>> I'm definitely not a transmission mechanic.
>>
>> Ideas? Have it rebuilt? Synchros? Shifter fork? Clutch Slave?
>>
>> Thanks in advance for any ideas.
>>
>> Spdloader
11-07-2005, 06:01 PM
#7
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Re: Hard Downshifting
Thanks Bill,
The problem started about a month ago, according to my wife, so I drove
and confirmed the problem, but since I don't have any transmission
experience, other than pulling and replacing, I didn't really know where to
start.
I appreciate the clutch and slave tip, I'll start there.
I drive a '92 with 4.0 and automatic, (when the dually is parked due to high
diesel costs) and have had no problems in 189,000. I prefer the auto because
it frees up a hand to hold my Mt. Dew!
Anyway,
Thanks again.
Spdloader
"L.W. ("ßill") ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:436FD3EA.85923A8F@***.net...
> You have the AX-5 for a transmission.
> Usually a difficulty getting into gear at a stop is the clutch is
> not fully releasing. Have you check it's fluid reservoir for full? If
> not note the smell of the fluid and take your finger and wipe the bottom
> of the bellhousing and under the dash for where the push rod goes
> through for that smell to tell you where it's leaking. If it's at the
> bellhousing it must come apart to replace the internal slave, the last
> of the sabotages done by france to the AMC designed YJ:
> http://www.----------.com/YJslave.jpg
> If not being able to shift into gear at a stop has been a problem
> for a while, it would have worn out the synchro rings and the
> transmission will have to come apart, too.
> --
> God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
> mailto:--------------------
>
> Spdloader wrote:
>>
>> 1994 Wrangler 2.5l 4cyl, with 5spd. Don't know which 5spd.
>>
>> It is terribly hard to downshift into 1st, 2nd or Reverse when stopped.
>> It'll
>> shift just fine if slightly rolling.
>>
>> Upshifting is no problem.
>>
>> I'm definitely not a transmission mechanic.
>>
>> Ideas? Have it rebuilt? Synchros? Shifter fork? Clutch Slave?
>>
>> Thanks in advance for any ideas.
>>
>> Spdloader
The problem started about a month ago, according to my wife, so I drove
and confirmed the problem, but since I don't have any transmission
experience, other than pulling and replacing, I didn't really know where to
start.
I appreciate the clutch and slave tip, I'll start there.
I drive a '92 with 4.0 and automatic, (when the dually is parked due to high
diesel costs) and have had no problems in 189,000. I prefer the auto because
it frees up a hand to hold my Mt. Dew!
Anyway,
Thanks again.
Spdloader
"L.W. ("ßill") ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:436FD3EA.85923A8F@***.net...
> You have the AX-5 for a transmission.
> Usually a difficulty getting into gear at a stop is the clutch is
> not fully releasing. Have you check it's fluid reservoir for full? If
> not note the smell of the fluid and take your finger and wipe the bottom
> of the bellhousing and under the dash for where the push rod goes
> through for that smell to tell you where it's leaking. If it's at the
> bellhousing it must come apart to replace the internal slave, the last
> of the sabotages done by france to the AMC designed YJ:
> http://www.----------.com/YJslave.jpg
> If not being able to shift into gear at a stop has been a problem
> for a while, it would have worn out the synchro rings and the
> transmission will have to come apart, too.
> --
> God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
> mailto:--------------------
>
> Spdloader wrote:
>>
>> 1994 Wrangler 2.5l 4cyl, with 5spd. Don't know which 5spd.
>>
>> It is terribly hard to downshift into 1st, 2nd or Reverse when stopped.
>> It'll
>> shift just fine if slightly rolling.
>>
>> Upshifting is no problem.
>>
>> I'm definitely not a transmission mechanic.
>>
>> Ideas? Have it rebuilt? Synchros? Shifter fork? Clutch Slave?
>>
>> Thanks in advance for any ideas.
>>
>> Spdloader
11-07-2005, 07:04 PM
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Re: Hard Downshifting
10-4
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Spdloader wrote:
>
> Thanks Bill,
> The problem started about a month ago, according to my wife, so I drove
> and confirmed the problem, but since I don't have any transmission
> experience, other than pulling and replacing, I didn't really know where to
> start.
> I appreciate the clutch and slave tip, I'll start there.
> I drive a '92 with 4.0 and automatic, (when the dually is parked due to high
> diesel costs) and have had no problems in 189,000. I prefer the auto because
> it frees up a hand to hold my Mt. Dew!
>
> Anyway,
>
> Thanks again.
>
> Spdloader
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Spdloader wrote:
>
> Thanks Bill,
> The problem started about a month ago, according to my wife, so I drove
> and confirmed the problem, but since I don't have any transmission
> experience, other than pulling and replacing, I didn't really know where to
> start.
> I appreciate the clutch and slave tip, I'll start there.
> I drive a '92 with 4.0 and automatic, (when the dually is parked due to high
> diesel costs) and have had no problems in 189,000. I prefer the auto because
> it frees up a hand to hold my Mt. Dew!
>
> Anyway,
>
> Thanks again.
>
> Spdloader
11-07-2005, 07:04 PM
#9
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Re: Hard Downshifting
10-4
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Spdloader wrote:
>
> Thanks Bill,
> The problem started about a month ago, according to my wife, so I drove
> and confirmed the problem, but since I don't have any transmission
> experience, other than pulling and replacing, I didn't really know where to
> start.
> I appreciate the clutch and slave tip, I'll start there.
> I drive a '92 with 4.0 and automatic, (when the dually is parked due to high
> diesel costs) and have had no problems in 189,000. I prefer the auto because
> it frees up a hand to hold my Mt. Dew!
>
> Anyway,
>
> Thanks again.
>
> Spdloader
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Spdloader wrote:
>
> Thanks Bill,
> The problem started about a month ago, according to my wife, so I drove
> and confirmed the problem, but since I don't have any transmission
> experience, other than pulling and replacing, I didn't really know where to
> start.
> I appreciate the clutch and slave tip, I'll start there.
> I drive a '92 with 4.0 and automatic, (when the dually is parked due to high
> diesel costs) and have had no problems in 189,000. I prefer the auto because
> it frees up a hand to hold my Mt. Dew!
>
> Anyway,
>
> Thanks again.
>
> Spdloader
11-07-2005, 07:04 PM
#10
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: Hard Downshifting
10-4
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Spdloader wrote:
>
> Thanks Bill,
> The problem started about a month ago, according to my wife, so I drove
> and confirmed the problem, but since I don't have any transmission
> experience, other than pulling and replacing, I didn't really know where to
> start.
> I appreciate the clutch and slave tip, I'll start there.
> I drive a '92 with 4.0 and automatic, (when the dually is parked due to high
> diesel costs) and have had no problems in 189,000. I prefer the auto because
> it frees up a hand to hold my Mt. Dew!
>
> Anyway,
>
> Thanks again.
>
> Spdloader
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Spdloader wrote:
>
> Thanks Bill,
> The problem started about a month ago, according to my wife, so I drove
> and confirmed the problem, but since I don't have any transmission
> experience, other than pulling and replacing, I didn't really know where to
> start.
> I appreciate the clutch and slave tip, I'll start there.
> I drive a '92 with 4.0 and automatic, (when the dually is parked due to high
> diesel costs) and have had no problems in 189,000. I prefer the auto because
> it frees up a hand to hold my Mt. Dew!
>
> Anyway,
>
> Thanks again.
>
> Spdloader