Re: having to double clutching on an 04 Wrangler X
How long has it been now?
Congratulations to you.... good luck to Mel! My baby's birthday is tomorrow.... "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message news:454E19EC.2E003816@sympatico.ca... > Unfortunately I moved the wrong way this week and my damaged neck went > insane on me so I can't even drive, can barely breath. It's a bummer, > it is our anniversary this weekend and we had a cottage with a nice cozy > fireplace and outdoor hot tub waiting for us... Wheeling wasn't really > on the agenda. > > Mike > > billy ray wrote: >> >> Mike, I thought you were going wheeling this weekend? >> >> "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message >> news:454E0F8D.F17DB5F3@sympatico.ca... >> >I would recommend you first verify that the lift, being so tall, hasn't >> > already bent the body mounts on the frame causing the tub to be out of >> > line. If the tub is even slightly off center, the shifter can jam >> > against it when you try to hit certain gears like 1st or 2nd or if the >> > body is leaning the other way, 5th and reverse. >> > >> > A 3" body lift is so tall it is basically unstable and will stress out >> > the mounts or the tub plates. This was happening to a friend from this >> > group with one, so we took out the lift tubes and cut them in half to >> > give him and another Jeeper from this group both a 1.5" body lift to go >> > with their suspension lift. They haven't had problems since. >> > >> > You would be better off with a cheap coil spring spacer lift and a >> > lower >> > tub lift. >> > >> > To check if the body is out of line you can use a tape measure at the >> > corners of the tub and measure from the edge to the frame. >> > >> > I have also heard of some folks having to remove the shifter boots and >> > actually snip mental and even having to leave one of the boots off. >> > Others have heated the shifter with a torch and bent it to fit. >> > >> > Mike >> > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00 >> > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's >> > Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view! >> > Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590 >> > (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page) >> > >> > neil wrote: >> >> >> >> Thanks for the reply, do you think that the grinding that I experience >> >> going from first to second is primarily caused by the 3 inch lift? If >> >> so, is there an after market item that can help to compensate for all >> >> of the additional rough shifting that occurrs as a result of the lift? >> >> >> >> Or should I just check all of the fluids and ensure that no water is >> >> in >> >> where it should not be? Or both? The grinding that occurs from 1st >> >> gear to 2nd is the only complaint that I have about the vehicle, if I >> >> could solve that problem, then I would be very pleased with the Jeep's >> >> performance. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. >> >> hanks. -Neil >> >> >> >> Micah wrote: >> >> > Having a 3 inch body lift means your body is 3" higher above the >> >> > transmission than it should be. Since your shifter goes from the >> >> > transmission, through the body and into the cab, this usually >> >> > results >> >> > in some pretty rough shifting, it kind of makes you have to move the >> >> > stick in ways the transmission doesn't want it to go. |
Re: having to double clutching on an 04 Wrangler X
Thanks, we are just having a relaxing weekend. Having a lobster feed
tonight. Mmmm. Mike jbjeep wrote: > > Oh man, that really sucks Mike! So sorry to hear that. Happy anniversary to you and > the Mrs. > -jenn > > On Sun, 05 Nov 2006 12:05:48 -0500, Mike Romain <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote: > > >>Unfortunately I moved the wrong way this week and my damaged neck went > >>insane on me so I can't even drive, can barely breath. It's a bummer, > >>it is our anniversary this weekend and we had a cottage with a nice cozy > >>fireplace and outdoor hot tub waiting for us... Wheeling wasn't really > >>on the agenda. > >> > >>Mike > >> > >>billy ray wrote: > >>> > >>> Mike, I thought you were going wheeling this weekend? > >>> > >>> "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message > >>> news:454E0F8D.F17DB5F3@sympatico.ca... > >>> >I would recommend you first verify that the lift, being so tall, hasn't > >>> > already bent the body mounts on the frame causing the tub to be out of > >>> > line. If the tub is even slightly off center, the shifter can jam > >>> > against it when you try to hit certain gears like 1st or 2nd or if the > >>> > body is leaning the other way, 5th and reverse. > >>> > > >>> > A 3" body lift is so tall it is basically unstable and will stress out > >>> > the mounts or the tub plates. This was happening to a friend from this > >>> > group with one, so we took out the lift tubes and cut them in half to > >>> > give him and another Jeeper from this group both a 1.5" body lift to go > >>> > with their suspension lift. They haven't had problems since. > >>> > > >>> > You would be better off with a cheap coil spring spacer lift and a lower > >>> > tub lift. > >>> > > >>> > To check if the body is out of line you can use a tape measure at the > >>> > corners of the tub and measure from the edge to the frame. > >>> > > >>> > I have also heard of some folks having to remove the shifter boots and > >>> > actually snip mental and even having to leave one of the boots off. > >>> > Others have heated the shifter with a torch and bent it to fit. > >>> > > >>> > Mike > >>> > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00 > >>> > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's > >>> > Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view! > >>> > Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590 > >>> > (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page) > >>> > > >>> > neil wrote: > >>> >> > >>> >> Thanks for the reply, do you think that the grinding that I experience > >>> >> going from first to second is primarily caused by the 3 inch lift? If > >>> >> so, is there an after market item that can help to compensate for all > >>> >> of the additional rough shifting that occurrs as a result of the lift? > >>> >> > >>> >> Or should I just check all of the fluids and ensure that no water is in > >>> >> where it should not be? Or both? The grinding that occurs from 1st > >>> >> gear to 2nd is the only complaint that I have about the vehicle, if I > >>> >> could solve that problem, then I would be very pleased with the Jeep's > >>> >> performance. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks. -Neil > >>> >> > >>> >> Micah wrote: > >>> >> > Having a 3 inch body lift means your body is 3" higher above the > >>> >> > transmission than it should be. Since your shifter goes from the > >>> >> > transmission, through the body and into the cab, this usually results > >>> >> > in some pretty rough shifting, it kind of makes you have to move the > >>> >> > stick in ways the transmission doesn't want it to go. |
Re: having to double clutching on an 04 Wrangler X
Thanks, we are just having a relaxing weekend. Having a lobster feed
tonight. Mmmm. Mike jbjeep wrote: > > Oh man, that really sucks Mike! So sorry to hear that. Happy anniversary to you and > the Mrs. > -jenn > > On Sun, 05 Nov 2006 12:05:48 -0500, Mike Romain <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote: > > >>Unfortunately I moved the wrong way this week and my damaged neck went > >>insane on me so I can't even drive, can barely breath. It's a bummer, > >>it is our anniversary this weekend and we had a cottage with a nice cozy > >>fireplace and outdoor hot tub waiting for us... Wheeling wasn't really > >>on the agenda. > >> > >>Mike > >> > >>billy ray wrote: > >>> > >>> Mike, I thought you were going wheeling this weekend? > >>> > >>> "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message > >>> news:454E0F8D.F17DB5F3@sympatico.ca... > >>> >I would recommend you first verify that the lift, being so tall, hasn't > >>> > already bent the body mounts on the frame causing the tub to be out of > >>> > line. If the tub is even slightly off center, the shifter can jam > >>> > against it when you try to hit certain gears like 1st or 2nd or if the > >>> > body is leaning the other way, 5th and reverse. > >>> > > >>> > A 3" body lift is so tall it is basically unstable and will stress out > >>> > the mounts or the tub plates. This was happening to a friend from this > >>> > group with one, so we took out the lift tubes and cut them in half to > >>> > give him and another Jeeper from this group both a 1.5" body lift to go > >>> > with their suspension lift. They haven't had problems since. > >>> > > >>> > You would be better off with a cheap coil spring spacer lift and a lower > >>> > tub lift. > >>> > > >>> > To check if the body is out of line you can use a tape measure at the > >>> > corners of the tub and measure from the edge to the frame. > >>> > > >>> > I have also heard of some folks having to remove the shifter boots and > >>> > actually snip mental and even having to leave one of the boots off. > >>> > Others have heated the shifter with a torch and bent it to fit. > >>> > > >>> > Mike > >>> > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00 > >>> > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's > >>> > Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view! > >>> > Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590 > >>> > (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page) > >>> > > >>> > neil wrote: > >>> >> > >>> >> Thanks for the reply, do you think that the grinding that I experience > >>> >> going from first to second is primarily caused by the 3 inch lift? If > >>> >> so, is there an after market item that can help to compensate for all > >>> >> of the additional rough shifting that occurrs as a result of the lift? > >>> >> > >>> >> Or should I just check all of the fluids and ensure that no water is in > >>> >> where it should not be? Or both? The grinding that occurs from 1st > >>> >> gear to 2nd is the only complaint that I have about the vehicle, if I > >>> >> could solve that problem, then I would be very pleased with the Jeep's > >>> >> performance. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks. -Neil > >>> >> > >>> >> Micah wrote: > >>> >> > Having a 3 inch body lift means your body is 3" higher above the > >>> >> > transmission than it should be. Since your shifter goes from the > >>> >> > transmission, through the body and into the cab, this usually results > >>> >> > in some pretty rough shifting, it kind of makes you have to move the > >>> >> > stick in ways the transmission doesn't want it to go. |
Re: having to double clutching on an 04 Wrangler X
Thanks, we are just having a relaxing weekend. Having a lobster feed
tonight. Mmmm. Mike jbjeep wrote: > > Oh man, that really sucks Mike! So sorry to hear that. Happy anniversary to you and > the Mrs. > -jenn > > On Sun, 05 Nov 2006 12:05:48 -0500, Mike Romain <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote: > > >>Unfortunately I moved the wrong way this week and my damaged neck went > >>insane on me so I can't even drive, can barely breath. It's a bummer, > >>it is our anniversary this weekend and we had a cottage with a nice cozy > >>fireplace and outdoor hot tub waiting for us... Wheeling wasn't really > >>on the agenda. > >> > >>Mike > >> > >>billy ray wrote: > >>> > >>> Mike, I thought you were going wheeling this weekend? > >>> > >>> "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message > >>> news:454E0F8D.F17DB5F3@sympatico.ca... > >>> >I would recommend you first verify that the lift, being so tall, hasn't > >>> > already bent the body mounts on the frame causing the tub to be out of > >>> > line. If the tub is even slightly off center, the shifter can jam > >>> > against it when you try to hit certain gears like 1st or 2nd or if the > >>> > body is leaning the other way, 5th and reverse. > >>> > > >>> > A 3" body lift is so tall it is basically unstable and will stress out > >>> > the mounts or the tub plates. This was happening to a friend from this > >>> > group with one, so we took out the lift tubes and cut them in half to > >>> > give him and another Jeeper from this group both a 1.5" body lift to go > >>> > with their suspension lift. They haven't had problems since. > >>> > > >>> > You would be better off with a cheap coil spring spacer lift and a lower > >>> > tub lift. > >>> > > >>> > To check if the body is out of line you can use a tape measure at the > >>> > corners of the tub and measure from the edge to the frame. > >>> > > >>> > I have also heard of some folks having to remove the shifter boots and > >>> > actually snip mental and even having to leave one of the boots off. > >>> > Others have heated the shifter with a torch and bent it to fit. > >>> > > >>> > Mike > >>> > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00 > >>> > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's > >>> > Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view! > >>> > Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590 > >>> > (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page) > >>> > > >>> > neil wrote: > >>> >> > >>> >> Thanks for the reply, do you think that the grinding that I experience > >>> >> going from first to second is primarily caused by the 3 inch lift? If > >>> >> so, is there an after market item that can help to compensate for all > >>> >> of the additional rough shifting that occurrs as a result of the lift? > >>> >> > >>> >> Or should I just check all of the fluids and ensure that no water is in > >>> >> where it should not be? Or both? The grinding that occurs from 1st > >>> >> gear to 2nd is the only complaint that I have about the vehicle, if I > >>> >> could solve that problem, then I would be very pleased with the Jeep's > >>> >> performance. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks. -Neil > >>> >> > >>> >> Micah wrote: > >>> >> > Having a 3 inch body lift means your body is 3" higher above the > >>> >> > transmission than it should be. Since your shifter goes from the > >>> >> > transmission, through the body and into the cab, this usually results > >>> >> > in some pretty rough shifting, it kind of makes you have to move the > >>> >> > stick in ways the transmission doesn't want it to go. |
Re: having to double clutching on an 04 Wrangler X
Thanks, my wife and I have been together since '78. Time flies, our son
is now 22. Mike billy ray wrote: > > How long has it been now? > > Congratulations to you.... good luck to Mel! > > My baby's birthday is tomorrow.... > > "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message > news:454E19EC.2E003816@sympatico.ca... > > Unfortunately I moved the wrong way this week and my damaged neck went > > insane on me so I can't even drive, can barely breath. It's a bummer, > > it is our anniversary this weekend and we had a cottage with a nice cozy > > fireplace and outdoor hot tub waiting for us... Wheeling wasn't really > > on the agenda. > > > > Mike > > > > billy ray wrote: > >> > >> Mike, I thought you were going wheeling this weekend? > >> > >> "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message > >> news:454E0F8D.F17DB5F3@sympatico.ca... > >> >I would recommend you first verify that the lift, being so tall, hasn't > >> > already bent the body mounts on the frame causing the tub to be out of > >> > line. If the tub is even slightly off center, the shifter can jam > >> > against it when you try to hit certain gears like 1st or 2nd or if the > >> > body is leaning the other way, 5th and reverse. > >> > > >> > A 3" body lift is so tall it is basically unstable and will stress out > >> > the mounts or the tub plates. This was happening to a friend from this > >> > group with one, so we took out the lift tubes and cut them in half to > >> > give him and another Jeeper from this group both a 1.5" body lift to go > >> > with their suspension lift. They haven't had problems since. > >> > > >> > You would be better off with a cheap coil spring spacer lift and a > >> > lower > >> > tub lift. > >> > > >> > To check if the body is out of line you can use a tape measure at the > >> > corners of the tub and measure from the edge to the frame. > >> > > >> > I have also heard of some folks having to remove the shifter boots and > >> > actually snip mental and even having to leave one of the boots off. > >> > Others have heated the shifter with a torch and bent it to fit. > >> > > >> > Mike > >> > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00 > >> > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's > >> > Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view! > >> > Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590 > >> > (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page) > >> > > >> > neil wrote: > >> >> > >> >> Thanks for the reply, do you think that the grinding that I experience > >> >> going from first to second is primarily caused by the 3 inch lift? If > >> >> so, is there an after market item that can help to compensate for all > >> >> of the additional rough shifting that occurrs as a result of the lift? > >> >> > >> >> Or should I just check all of the fluids and ensure that no water is > >> >> in > >> >> where it should not be? Or both? The grinding that occurs from 1st > >> >> gear to 2nd is the only complaint that I have about the vehicle, if I > >> >> could solve that problem, then I would be very pleased with the Jeep's > >> >> performance. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. > >> >> hanks. -Neil > >> >> > >> >> Micah wrote: > >> >> > Having a 3 inch body lift means your body is 3" higher above the > >> >> > transmission than it should be. Since your shifter goes from the > >> >> > transmission, through the body and into the cab, this usually > >> >> > results > >> >> > in some pretty rough shifting, it kind of makes you have to move the > >> >> > stick in ways the transmission doesn't want it to go. |
Re: having to double clutching on an 04 Wrangler X
Thanks, my wife and I have been together since '78. Time flies, our son
is now 22. Mike billy ray wrote: > > How long has it been now? > > Congratulations to you.... good luck to Mel! > > My baby's birthday is tomorrow.... > > "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message > news:454E19EC.2E003816@sympatico.ca... > > Unfortunately I moved the wrong way this week and my damaged neck went > > insane on me so I can't even drive, can barely breath. It's a bummer, > > it is our anniversary this weekend and we had a cottage with a nice cozy > > fireplace and outdoor hot tub waiting for us... Wheeling wasn't really > > on the agenda. > > > > Mike > > > > billy ray wrote: > >> > >> Mike, I thought you were going wheeling this weekend? > >> > >> "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message > >> news:454E0F8D.F17DB5F3@sympatico.ca... > >> >I would recommend you first verify that the lift, being so tall, hasn't > >> > already bent the body mounts on the frame causing the tub to be out of > >> > line. If the tub is even slightly off center, the shifter can jam > >> > against it when you try to hit certain gears like 1st or 2nd or if the > >> > body is leaning the other way, 5th and reverse. > >> > > >> > A 3" body lift is so tall it is basically unstable and will stress out > >> > the mounts or the tub plates. This was happening to a friend from this > >> > group with one, so we took out the lift tubes and cut them in half to > >> > give him and another Jeeper from this group both a 1.5" body lift to go > >> > with their suspension lift. They haven't had problems since. > >> > > >> > You would be better off with a cheap coil spring spacer lift and a > >> > lower > >> > tub lift. > >> > > >> > To check if the body is out of line you can use a tape measure at the > >> > corners of the tub and measure from the edge to the frame. > >> > > >> > I have also heard of some folks having to remove the shifter boots and > >> > actually snip mental and even having to leave one of the boots off. > >> > Others have heated the shifter with a torch and bent it to fit. > >> > > >> > Mike > >> > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00 > >> > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's > >> > Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view! > >> > Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590 > >> > (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page) > >> > > >> > neil wrote: > >> >> > >> >> Thanks for the reply, do you think that the grinding that I experience > >> >> going from first to second is primarily caused by the 3 inch lift? If > >> >> so, is there an after market item that can help to compensate for all > >> >> of the additional rough shifting that occurrs as a result of the lift? > >> >> > >> >> Or should I just check all of the fluids and ensure that no water is > >> >> in > >> >> where it should not be? Or both? The grinding that occurs from 1st > >> >> gear to 2nd is the only complaint that I have about the vehicle, if I > >> >> could solve that problem, then I would be very pleased with the Jeep's > >> >> performance. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. > >> >> hanks. -Neil > >> >> > >> >> Micah wrote: > >> >> > Having a 3 inch body lift means your body is 3" higher above the > >> >> > transmission than it should be. Since your shifter goes from the > >> >> > transmission, through the body and into the cab, this usually > >> >> > results > >> >> > in some pretty rough shifting, it kind of makes you have to move the > >> >> > stick in ways the transmission doesn't want it to go. |
Re: having to double clutching on an 04 Wrangler X
Thanks, my wife and I have been together since '78. Time flies, our son
is now 22. Mike billy ray wrote: > > How long has it been now? > > Congratulations to you.... good luck to Mel! > > My baby's birthday is tomorrow.... > > "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message > news:454E19EC.2E003816@sympatico.ca... > > Unfortunately I moved the wrong way this week and my damaged neck went > > insane on me so I can't even drive, can barely breath. It's a bummer, > > it is our anniversary this weekend and we had a cottage with a nice cozy > > fireplace and outdoor hot tub waiting for us... Wheeling wasn't really > > on the agenda. > > > > Mike > > > > billy ray wrote: > >> > >> Mike, I thought you were going wheeling this weekend? > >> > >> "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message > >> news:454E0F8D.F17DB5F3@sympatico.ca... > >> >I would recommend you first verify that the lift, being so tall, hasn't > >> > already bent the body mounts on the frame causing the tub to be out of > >> > line. If the tub is even slightly off center, the shifter can jam > >> > against it when you try to hit certain gears like 1st or 2nd or if the > >> > body is leaning the other way, 5th and reverse. > >> > > >> > A 3" body lift is so tall it is basically unstable and will stress out > >> > the mounts or the tub plates. This was happening to a friend from this > >> > group with one, so we took out the lift tubes and cut them in half to > >> > give him and another Jeeper from this group both a 1.5" body lift to go > >> > with their suspension lift. They haven't had problems since. > >> > > >> > You would be better off with a cheap coil spring spacer lift and a > >> > lower > >> > tub lift. > >> > > >> > To check if the body is out of line you can use a tape measure at the > >> > corners of the tub and measure from the edge to the frame. > >> > > >> > I have also heard of some folks having to remove the shifter boots and > >> > actually snip mental and even having to leave one of the boots off. > >> > Others have heated the shifter with a torch and bent it to fit. > >> > > >> > Mike > >> > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00 > >> > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's > >> > Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view! > >> > Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590 > >> > (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page) > >> > > >> > neil wrote: > >> >> > >> >> Thanks for the reply, do you think that the grinding that I experience > >> >> going from first to second is primarily caused by the 3 inch lift? If > >> >> so, is there an after market item that can help to compensate for all > >> >> of the additional rough shifting that occurrs as a result of the lift? > >> >> > >> >> Or should I just check all of the fluids and ensure that no water is > >> >> in > >> >> where it should not be? Or both? The grinding that occurs from 1st > >> >> gear to 2nd is the only complaint that I have about the vehicle, if I > >> >> could solve that problem, then I would be very pleased with the Jeep's > >> >> performance. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. > >> >> hanks. -Neil > >> >> > >> >> Micah wrote: > >> >> > Having a 3 inch body lift means your body is 3" higher above the > >> >> > transmission than it should be. Since your shifter goes from the > >> >> > transmission, through the body and into the cab, this usually > >> >> > results > >> >> > in some pretty rough shifting, it kind of makes you have to move the > >> >> > stick in ways the transmission doesn't want it to go. |
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