I'm looking at a t-176 4 speed for my jeep. The thing is just laying on the
ground, but I can't get it to shift gears...Seems to be stuck in 4th or
reverse. Most other trannys I've had will all shift while out of the
vehicle. Is this normal or is this tranny jammed up somehow?

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_____________________
HomeBrewer
76-81-85CJ7
http://85cj7.blogspot.com/
All in one Jeep

 

Well there is a simple failure mode that can cause that. The shifter gets
out of sorts right in the top, easy to fix from the top. Usually happens
when one of the pins in the throat backs out and lets the mechanism ---- to
the side. Raise the boot and look for those pins where the shifter goes in.
If you think thats it I could elaborate further.

--
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

"HomeBrewer" wrote in message...
> I'm looking at a t-176 4 speed for my jeep. The thing is just laying on
the
> ground, but I can't get it to shift gears...Seems to be stuck in 4th or
> reverse. Most other trannys I've had will all shift while out of the
> vehicle. Is this normal or is this tranny jammed up somehow?
>

 

Well there is a simple failure mode that can cause that. The shifter gets
out of sorts right in the top, easy to fix from the top. Usually happens
when one of the pins in the throat backs out and lets the mechanism ---- to
the side. Raise the boot and look for those pins where the shifter goes in.
If you think thats it I could elaborate further.

--
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

"HomeBrewer" wrote in message...
> I'm looking at a t-176 4 speed for my jeep. The thing is just laying on
the
> ground, but I can't get it to shift gears...Seems to be stuck in 4th or
> reverse. Most other trannys I've had will all shift while out of the
> vehicle. Is this normal or is this tranny jammed up somehow?
>

 

Well there is a simple failure mode that can cause that. The shifter gets
out of sorts right in the top, easy to fix from the top. Usually happens
when one of the pins in the throat backs out and lets the mechanism ---- to
the side. Raise the boot and look for those pins where the shifter goes in.
If you think thats it I could elaborate further.

--
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

"HomeBrewer" wrote in message...
> I'm looking at a t-176 4 speed for my jeep. The thing is just laying on
the
> ground, but I can't get it to shift gears...Seems to be stuck in 4th or
> reverse. Most other trannys I've had will all shift while out of the
> vehicle. Is this normal or is this tranny jammed up somehow?
>

 

http://www.t3e871.rchomepage.com/pub...gpics/t176.jpg

Are you talking about this pin? - I'll go out and look at it - be right
back.

--
_____________________
HomeBrewer
76-81-85CJ7
http://85cj7.blogspot.com/
All in one Jeep

"JimG" <jimg@2muchspam.com> wrote in message
news:2I6wd.8186$%N6.3923@news01.roc.ny...
> Well there is a simple failure mode that can cause that. The shifter gets
> out of sorts right in the top, easy to fix from the top. Usually happens
> when one of the pins in the throat backs out and lets the mechanism ----
> to
> the side. Raise the boot and look for those pins where the shifter goes
> in.
> If you think thats it I could elaborate further.
>
> --
> 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
>
> "HomeBrewer" wrote in message...
>> I'm looking at a t-176 4 speed for my jeep. The thing is just laying on
> the
>> ground, but I can't get it to shift gears...Seems to be stuck in 4th or
>> reverse. Most other trannys I've had will all shift while out of the
>> vehicle. Is this normal or is this tranny jammed up somehow?
>>
>
>

 

http://www.t3e871.rchomepage.com/pub...gpics/t176.jpg

Are you talking about this pin? - I'll go out and look at it - be right
back.

--
_____________________
HomeBrewer
76-81-85CJ7
http://85cj7.blogspot.com/
All in one Jeep

"JimG" <jimg@2muchspam.com> wrote in message
news:2I6wd.8186$%N6.3923@news01.roc.ny...
> Well there is a simple failure mode that can cause that. The shifter gets
> out of sorts right in the top, easy to fix from the top. Usually happens
> when one of the pins in the throat backs out and lets the mechanism ----
> to
> the side. Raise the boot and look for those pins where the shifter goes
> in.
> If you think thats it I could elaborate further.
>
> --
> 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
>
> "HomeBrewer" wrote in message...
>> I'm looking at a t-176 4 speed for my jeep. The thing is just laying on
> the
>> ground, but I can't get it to shift gears...Seems to be stuck in 4th or
>> reverse. Most other trannys I've had will all shift while out of the
>> vehicle. Is this normal or is this tranny jammed up somehow?
>>
>
>

 

http://www.t3e871.rchomepage.com/pub...gpics/t176.jpg

Are you talking about this pin? - I'll go out and look at it - be right
back.

--
_____________________
HomeBrewer
76-81-85CJ7
http://85cj7.blogspot.com/
All in one Jeep

"JimG" <jimg@2muchspam.com> wrote in message
news:2I6wd.8186$%N6.3923@news01.roc.ny...
> Well there is a simple failure mode that can cause that. The shifter gets
> out of sorts right in the top, easy to fix from the top. Usually happens
> when one of the pins in the throat backs out and lets the mechanism ----
> to
> the side. Raise the boot and look for those pins where the shifter goes
> in.
> If you think thats it I could elaborate further.
>
> --
> 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
>
> "HomeBrewer" wrote in message...
>> I'm looking at a t-176 4 speed for my jeep. The thing is just laying on
> the
>> ground, but I can't get it to shift gears...Seems to be stuck in 4th or
>> reverse. Most other trannys I've had will all shift while out of the
>> vehicle. Is this normal or is this tranny jammed up somehow?
>>
>
>

 

You took the top off to insect or for additional clearance, and it
was put back on with one of the forks is out of position.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

HomeBrewer wrote:
>
> I'm looking at a t-176 4 speed for my jeep. The thing is just laying on the
> ground, but I can't get it to shift gears...Seems to be stuck in 4th or
> reverse. Most other trannys I've had will all shift while out of the
> vehicle. Is this normal or is this tranny jammed up somehow?
>
> --
> _____________________
> HomeBrewer
> 76-81-85CJ7
> http://85cj7.blogspot.com/
> All in one Jeep

 

You took the top off to insect or for additional clearance, and it
was put back on with one of the forks is out of position.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

HomeBrewer wrote:
>
> I'm looking at a t-176 4 speed for my jeep. The thing is just laying on the
> ground, but I can't get it to shift gears...Seems to be stuck in 4th or
> reverse. Most other trannys I've had will all shift while out of the
> vehicle. Is this normal or is this tranny jammed up somehow?
>
> --
> _____________________
> HomeBrewer
> 76-81-85CJ7
> http://85cj7.blogspot.com/
> All in one Jeep

 

You took the top off to insect or for additional clearance, and it
was put back on with one of the forks is out of position.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

HomeBrewer wrote:
>
> I'm looking at a t-176 4 speed for my jeep. The thing is just laying on the
> ground, but I can't get it to shift gears...Seems to be stuck in 4th or
> reverse. Most other trannys I've had will all shift while out of the
> vehicle. Is this normal or is this tranny jammed up somehow?
>
> --
> _____________________
> HomeBrewer
> 76-81-85CJ7
> http://85cj7.blogspot.com/
> All in one Jeep