YJ Transmission Problem
 

95 YJ 2.5 5 spd 100K - and I'm 3 month newbie jeep owner.

2 days ago, driving on the highway at 60 mph in 5th gear 2wd, seemed to
"freewheel" for about 2 seconds and then re-engage. I looked in the
rear view to see if I had just gone over a patch of ice, didn't see
anything. Then I heard the sound - whirring, grinding, clunking.
Downshifted and slowed and the noise quieted, I was at an exit so I got
off. I was less than a mile from home so I drove it home using all but
5th, heard an occasional clunk when stopping.
Went out this morning drove it around the block and parked it. I have
all gears and 4wd but when I shift into 5th (I only did this briefly) it
does the whirring, grinding, clunking thing.

Just posing the "what would you do next, if it were yours" question?
Repair / Replace? I have Jeep salvage yard - yup nothing but Jeeps -
nearby. $575 for trans out of 94 or 95 YJ when he has them.

And from the "Nothing's so bad that it can't get worse" department, we
are expected big snow here in PA tomorrow.

Thanks in advance,
Steve

Re: YJ Transmission Problem
 

Mine does the same in addtion to some sync problems with 3rd gear. I have to
double clutch alot. Resulting in the clunking sound you mentioned when
stopped. Anyway i would drain inspect and replace the gear oil. If it's
contaimintaed by something like water or some peices of metal that might
have built up in there over the years that might solve the problem.
Something i need to do myself. Other that that i don't know. Make sure and
get the correct gear oil, wrong gear oil will really screw it up.

As of now i have no money to fix mine, so i don't use 5th gear esp in
traffic. Mine only sounds bad when i let off the gas in 5th around 50 or 60.
I have to keep it about 65 or use 4th and go 60.
Mines been doing this for quite a while, hasen't got any worse.

-Brian
91 YJ 4.0


"Steve Landis" <s.landisatcomcastdotnet> wrote in message
news:S4Kdnf_0Tf_CvmzcRVn-ig@comcast.com...
> 95 YJ 2.5 5 spd 100K - and I'm 3 month newbie jeep owner.
>
> 2 days ago, driving on the highway at 60 mph in 5th gear 2wd, seemed to
> "freewheel" for about 2 seconds and then re-engage. I looked in the rear
> view to see if I had just gone over a patch of ice, didn't see anything.
> Then I heard the sound - whirring, grinding, clunking. Downshifted and
> slowed and the noise quieted, I was at an exit so I got off. I was less
> than a mile from home so I drove it home using all but 5th, heard an
> occasional clunk when stopping.
> Went out this morning drove it around the block and parked it. I have all
> gears and 4wd but when I shift into 5th (I only did this briefly) it does
> the whirring, grinding, clunking thing.
>
> Just posing the "what would you do next, if it were yours" question?
> Repair / Replace? I have Jeep salvage yard - yup nothing but Jeeps -
> nearby. $575 for trans out of 94 or 95 YJ when he has them.
>
> And from the "Nothing's so bad that it can't get worse" department, we are
> expected big snow here in PA tomorrow.
>
> Thanks in advance,
> Steve

Re: YJ Transmission Problem
 

Mine does the same in addtion to some sync problems with 3rd gear. I have to
double clutch alot. Resulting in the clunking sound you mentioned when
stopped. Anyway i would drain inspect and replace the gear oil. If it's
contaimintaed by something like water or some peices of metal that might
have built up in there over the years that might solve the problem.
Something i need to do myself. Other that that i don't know. Make sure and
get the correct gear oil, wrong gear oil will really screw it up.

As of now i have no money to fix mine, so i don't use 5th gear esp in
traffic. Mine only sounds bad when i let off the gas in 5th around 50 or 60.
I have to keep it about 65 or use 4th and go 60.
Mines been doing this for quite a while, hasen't got any worse.

-Brian
91 YJ 4.0


"Steve Landis" <s.landisatcomcastdotnet> wrote in message
news:S4Kdnf_0Tf_CvmzcRVn-ig@comcast.com...
> 95 YJ 2.5 5 spd 100K - and I'm 3 month newbie jeep owner.
>
> 2 days ago, driving on the highway at 60 mph in 5th gear 2wd, seemed to
> "freewheel" for about 2 seconds and then re-engage. I looked in the rear
> view to see if I had just gone over a patch of ice, didn't see anything.
> Then I heard the sound - whirring, grinding, clunking. Downshifted and
> slowed and the noise quieted, I was at an exit so I got off. I was less
> than a mile from home so I drove it home using all but 5th, heard an
> occasional clunk when stopping.
> Went out this morning drove it around the block and parked it. I have all
> gears and 4wd but when I shift into 5th (I only did this briefly) it does
> the whirring, grinding, clunking thing.
>
> Just posing the "what would you do next, if it were yours" question?
> Repair / Replace? I have Jeep salvage yard - yup nothing but Jeeps -
> nearby. $575 for trans out of 94 or 95 YJ when he has them.
>
> And from the "Nothing's so bad that it can't get worse" department, we are
> expected big snow here in PA tomorrow.
>
> Thanks in advance,
> Steve

Re: YJ Transmission Problem
 

Mine does the same in addtion to some sync problems with 3rd gear. I have to
double clutch alot. Resulting in the clunking sound you mentioned when
stopped. Anyway i would drain inspect and replace the gear oil. If it's
contaimintaed by something like water or some peices of metal that might
have built up in there over the years that might solve the problem.
Something i need to do myself. Other that that i don't know. Make sure and
get the correct gear oil, wrong gear oil will really screw it up.

As of now i have no money to fix mine, so i don't use 5th gear esp in
traffic. Mine only sounds bad when i let off the gas in 5th around 50 or 60.
I have to keep it about 65 or use 4th and go 60.
Mines been doing this for quite a while, hasen't got any worse.

-Brian
91 YJ 4.0


"Steve Landis" <s.landisatcomcastdotnet> wrote in message
news:S4Kdnf_0Tf_CvmzcRVn-ig@comcast.com...
> 95 YJ 2.5 5 spd 100K - and I'm 3 month newbie jeep owner.
>
> 2 days ago, driving on the highway at 60 mph in 5th gear 2wd, seemed to
> "freewheel" for about 2 seconds and then re-engage. I looked in the rear
> view to see if I had just gone over a patch of ice, didn't see anything.
> Then I heard the sound - whirring, grinding, clunking. Downshifted and
> slowed and the noise quieted, I was at an exit so I got off. I was less
> than a mile from home so I drove it home using all but 5th, heard an
> occasional clunk when stopping.
> Went out this morning drove it around the block and parked it. I have all
> gears and 4wd but when I shift into 5th (I only did this briefly) it does
> the whirring, grinding, clunking thing.
>
> Just posing the "what would you do next, if it were yours" question?
> Repair / Replace? I have Jeep salvage yard - yup nothing but Jeeps -
> nearby. $575 for trans out of 94 or 95 YJ when he has them.
>
> And from the "Nothing's so bad that it can't get worse" department, we are
> expected big snow here in PA tomorrow.
>
> Thanks in advance,
> Steve

Re: YJ Transmission Problem
 

Yeah.. I know the feeling also.. 4th gear synchros are out in mine... I have
to double clutch to get into 4th.. So mostly I shift from 3rd to 5th... It
has been like that for me for about.. hmm.. 2 maybe 3 years.. It still
works... No problems... But I agree with Brian.. Change the gear oil and
check for water and metal...

Ben
95 YJ 2.5L

"Brian" <urk500@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:FqydnYa0-peE02zcRVn-ig@comcast.com...
> Mine does the same in addtion to some sync problems with 3rd gear. I have
> to double clutch alot. Resulting in the clunking sound you mentioned when
> stopped. Anyway i would drain inspect and replace the gear oil. If it's
> contaimintaed by something like water or some peices of metal that might
> have built up in there over the years that might solve the problem.
> Something i need to do myself. Other that that i don't know. Make sure and
> get the correct gear oil, wrong gear oil will really screw it up.
>
> As of now i have no money to fix mine, so i don't use 5th gear esp in
> traffic. Mine only sounds bad when i let off the gas in 5th around 50 or
> 60. I have to keep it about 65 or use 4th and go 60.
> Mines been doing this for quite a while, hasen't got any worse.
>
> -Brian
> 91 YJ 4.0
>
>
> "Steve Landis" <s.landisatcomcastdotnet> wrote in message
> news:S4Kdnf_0Tf_CvmzcRVn-ig@comcast.com...
>> 95 YJ 2.5 5 spd 100K - and I'm 3 month newbie jeep owner.
>>
>> 2 days ago, driving on the highway at 60 mph in 5th gear 2wd, seemed to
>> "freewheel" for about 2 seconds and then re-engage. I looked in the
>> rear view to see if I had just gone over a patch of ice, didn't see
>> anything. Then I heard the sound - whirring, grinding, clunking.
>> Downshifted and slowed and the noise quieted, I was at an exit so I got
>> off. I was less than a mile from home so I drove it home using all but
>> 5th, heard an occasional clunk when stopping.
>> Went out this morning drove it around the block and parked it. I have
>> all gears and 4wd but when I shift into 5th (I only did this briefly) it
>> does the whirring, grinding, clunking thing.
>>
>> Just posing the "what would you do next, if it were yours" question?
>> Repair / Replace? I have Jeep salvage yard - yup nothing but Jeeps -
>> nearby. $575 for trans out of 94 or 95 YJ when he has them.
>>
>> And from the "Nothing's so bad that it can't get worse" department, we
>> are expected big snow here in PA tomorrow.
>>
>> Thanks in advance,
>> Steve
>
>

Re: YJ Transmission Problem
 

Yeah.. I know the feeling also.. 4th gear synchros are out in mine... I have
to double clutch to get into 4th.. So mostly I shift from 3rd to 5th... It
has been like that for me for about.. hmm.. 2 maybe 3 years.. It still
works... No problems... But I agree with Brian.. Change the gear oil and
check for water and metal...

Ben
95 YJ 2.5L

"Brian" <urk500@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:FqydnYa0-peE02zcRVn-ig@comcast.com...
> Mine does the same in addtion to some sync problems with 3rd gear. I have
> to double clutch alot. Resulting in the clunking sound you mentioned when
> stopped. Anyway i would drain inspect and replace the gear oil. If it's
> contaimintaed by something like water or some peices of metal that might
> have built up in there over the years that might solve the problem.
> Something i need to do myself. Other that that i don't know. Make sure and
> get the correct gear oil, wrong gear oil will really screw it up.
>
> As of now i have no money to fix mine, so i don't use 5th gear esp in
> traffic. Mine only sounds bad when i let off the gas in 5th around 50 or
> 60. I have to keep it about 65 or use 4th and go 60.
> Mines been doing this for quite a while, hasen't got any worse.
>
> -Brian
> 91 YJ 4.0
>
>
> "Steve Landis" <s.landisatcomcastdotnet> wrote in message
> news:S4Kdnf_0Tf_CvmzcRVn-ig@comcast.com...
>> 95 YJ 2.5 5 spd 100K - and I'm 3 month newbie jeep owner.
>>
>> 2 days ago, driving on the highway at 60 mph in 5th gear 2wd, seemed to
>> "freewheel" for about 2 seconds and then re-engage. I looked in the
>> rear view to see if I had just gone over a patch of ice, didn't see
>> anything. Then I heard the sound - whirring, grinding, clunking.
>> Downshifted and slowed and the noise quieted, I was at an exit so I got
>> off. I was less than a mile from home so I drove it home using all but
>> 5th, heard an occasional clunk when stopping.
>> Went out this morning drove it around the block and parked it. I have
>> all gears and 4wd but when I shift into 5th (I only did this briefly) it
>> does the whirring, grinding, clunking thing.
>>
>> Just posing the "what would you do next, if it were yours" question?
>> Repair / Replace? I have Jeep salvage yard - yup nothing but Jeeps -
>> nearby. $575 for trans out of 94 or 95 YJ when he has them.
>>
>> And from the "Nothing's so bad that it can't get worse" department, we
>> are expected big snow here in PA tomorrow.
>>
>> Thanks in advance,
>> Steve
>
>

Re: YJ Transmission Problem
 

Yeah.. I know the feeling also.. 4th gear synchros are out in mine... I have
to double clutch to get into 4th.. So mostly I shift from 3rd to 5th... It
has been like that for me for about.. hmm.. 2 maybe 3 years.. It still
works... No problems... But I agree with Brian.. Change the gear oil and
check for water and metal...

Ben
95 YJ 2.5L

"Brian" <urk500@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:FqydnYa0-peE02zcRVn-ig@comcast.com...
> Mine does the same in addtion to some sync problems with 3rd gear. I have
> to double clutch alot. Resulting in the clunking sound you mentioned when
> stopped. Anyway i would drain inspect and replace the gear oil. If it's
> contaimintaed by something like water or some peices of metal that might
> have built up in there over the years that might solve the problem.
> Something i need to do myself. Other that that i don't know. Make sure and
> get the correct gear oil, wrong gear oil will really screw it up.
>
> As of now i have no money to fix mine, so i don't use 5th gear esp in
> traffic. Mine only sounds bad when i let off the gas in 5th around 50 or
> 60. I have to keep it about 65 or use 4th and go 60.
> Mines been doing this for quite a while, hasen't got any worse.
>
> -Brian
> 91 YJ 4.0
>
>
> "Steve Landis" <s.landisatcomcastdotnet> wrote in message
> news:S4Kdnf_0Tf_CvmzcRVn-ig@comcast.com...
>> 95 YJ 2.5 5 spd 100K - and I'm 3 month newbie jeep owner.
>>
>> 2 days ago, driving on the highway at 60 mph in 5th gear 2wd, seemed to
>> "freewheel" for about 2 seconds and then re-engage. I looked in the
>> rear view to see if I had just gone over a patch of ice, didn't see
>> anything. Then I heard the sound - whirring, grinding, clunking.
>> Downshifted and slowed and the noise quieted, I was at an exit so I got
>> off. I was less than a mile from home so I drove it home using all but
>> 5th, heard an occasional clunk when stopping.
>> Went out this morning drove it around the block and parked it. I have
>> all gears and 4wd but when I shift into 5th (I only did this briefly) it
>> does the whirring, grinding, clunking thing.
>>
>> Just posing the "what would you do next, if it were yours" question?
>> Repair / Replace? I have Jeep salvage yard - yup nothing but Jeeps -
>> nearby. $575 for trans out of 94 or 95 YJ when he has them.
>>
>> And from the "Nothing's so bad that it can't get worse" department, we
>> are expected big snow here in PA tomorrow.
>>
>> Thanks in advance,
>> Steve
>
>

Re: YJ Transmission Problem
 

Just changed all the fluids. Is the suggestion that I lost the 5th gear
synchro???

Steve

On 1/21/2005 6:07 PM, Ben wrote:

> Yeah.. I know the feeling also.. 4th gear synchros are out in mine... I have
> to double clutch to get into 4th.. So mostly I shift from 3rd to 5th... It
> has been like that for me for about.. hmm.. 2 maybe 3 years.. It still
> works... No problems... But I agree with Brian.. Change the gear oil and
> check for water and metal...
>
> Ben
> 95 YJ 2.5L
>
> "Brian" <urk500@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:FqydnYa0-peE02zcRVn-ig@comcast.com...
>
>>Mine does the same in addtion to some sync problems with 3rd gear. I have
>>to double clutch alot. Resulting in the clunking sound you mentioned when
>>stopped. Anyway i would drain inspect and replace the gear oil. If it's
>>contaimintaed by something like water or some peices of metal that might
>>have built up in there over the years that might solve the problem.
>>Something i need to do myself. Other that that i don't know. Make sure and
>>get the correct gear oil, wrong gear oil will really screw it up.
>>
>>As of now i have no money to fix mine, so i don't use 5th gear esp in
>>traffic. Mine only sounds bad when i let off the gas in 5th around 50 or
>>60. I have to keep it about 65 or use 4th and go 60.
>>Mines been doing this for quite a while, hasen't got any worse.
>>
>>-Brian
>>91 YJ 4.0
>>
>>
>>"Steve Landis" <s.landisatcomcastdotnet> wrote in message
>>news:S4Kdnf_0Tf_CvmzcRVn-ig@comcast.com...
>>
>>>95 YJ 2.5 5 spd 100K - and I'm 3 month newbie jeep owner.
>>>
>>>2 days ago, driving on the highway at 60 mph in 5th gear 2wd, seemed to
>>>"freewheel" for about 2 seconds and then re-engage. I looked in the
>>>rear view to see if I had just gone over a patch of ice, didn't see
>>>anything. Then I heard the sound - whirring, grinding, clunking.
>>>Downshifted and slowed and the noise quieted, I was at an exit so I got
>>>off. I was less than a mile from home so I drove it home using all but
>>>5th, heard an occasional clunk when stopping.
>>>Went out this morning drove it around the block and parked it. I have
>>>all gears and 4wd but when I shift into 5th (I only did this briefly) it
>>>does the whirring, grinding, clunking thing.
>>>
>>>Just posing the "what would you do next, if it were yours" question?
>>>Repair / Replace? I have Jeep salvage yard - yup nothing but Jeeps -
>>>nearby. $575 for trans out of 94 or 95 YJ when he has them.
>>>
>>>And from the "Nothing's so bad that it can't get worse" department, we
>>>are expected big snow here in PA tomorrow.
>>>
>>>Thanks in advance,
>>>Steve

Re: YJ Transmission Problem
 

Just changed all the fluids. Is the suggestion that I lost the 5th gear
synchro???

Steve

On 1/21/2005 6:07 PM, Ben wrote:

> Yeah.. I know the feeling also.. 4th gear synchros are out in mine... I have
> to double clutch to get into 4th.. So mostly I shift from 3rd to 5th... It
> has been like that for me for about.. hmm.. 2 maybe 3 years.. It still
> works... No problems... But I agree with Brian.. Change the gear oil and
> check for water and metal...
>
> Ben
> 95 YJ 2.5L
>
> "Brian" <urk500@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:FqydnYa0-peE02zcRVn-ig@comcast.com...
>
>>Mine does the same in addtion to some sync problems with 3rd gear. I have
>>to double clutch alot. Resulting in the clunking sound you mentioned when
>>stopped. Anyway i would drain inspect and replace the gear oil. If it's
>>contaimintaed by something like water or some peices of metal that might
>>have built up in there over the years that might solve the problem.
>>Something i need to do myself. Other that that i don't know. Make sure and
>>get the correct gear oil, wrong gear oil will really screw it up.
>>
>>As of now i have no money to fix mine, so i don't use 5th gear esp in
>>traffic. Mine only sounds bad when i let off the gas in 5th around 50 or
>>60. I have to keep it about 65 or use 4th and go 60.
>>Mines been doing this for quite a while, hasen't got any worse.
>>
>>-Brian
>>91 YJ 4.0
>>
>>
>>"Steve Landis" <s.landisatcomcastdotnet> wrote in message
>>news:S4Kdnf_0Tf_CvmzcRVn-ig@comcast.com...
>>
>>>95 YJ 2.5 5 spd 100K - and I'm 3 month newbie jeep owner.
>>>
>>>2 days ago, driving on the highway at 60 mph in 5th gear 2wd, seemed to
>>>"freewheel" for about 2 seconds and then re-engage. I looked in the
>>>rear view to see if I had just gone over a patch of ice, didn't see
>>>anything. Then I heard the sound - whirring, grinding, clunking.
>>>Downshifted and slowed and the noise quieted, I was at an exit so I got
>>>off. I was less than a mile from home so I drove it home using all but
>>>5th, heard an occasional clunk when stopping.
>>>Went out this morning drove it around the block and parked it. I have
>>>all gears and 4wd but when I shift into 5th (I only did this briefly) it
>>>does the whirring, grinding, clunking thing.
>>>
>>>Just posing the "what would you do next, if it were yours" question?
>>>Repair / Replace? I have Jeep salvage yard - yup nothing but Jeeps -
>>>nearby. $575 for trans out of 94 or 95 YJ when he has them.
>>>
>>>And from the "Nothing's so bad that it can't get worse" department, we
>>>are expected big snow here in PA tomorrow.
>>>
>>>Thanks in advance,
>>>Steve

Re: YJ Transmission Problem
 

Just changed all the fluids. Is the suggestion that I lost the 5th gear
synchro???

Steve

On 1/21/2005 6:07 PM, Ben wrote:

> Yeah.. I know the feeling also.. 4th gear synchros are out in mine... I have
> to double clutch to get into 4th.. So mostly I shift from 3rd to 5th... It
> has been like that for me for about.. hmm.. 2 maybe 3 years.. It still
> works... No problems... But I agree with Brian.. Change the gear oil and
> check for water and metal...
>
> Ben
> 95 YJ 2.5L
>
> "Brian" <urk500@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:FqydnYa0-peE02zcRVn-ig@comcast.com...
>
>>Mine does the same in addtion to some sync problems with 3rd gear. I have
>>to double clutch alot. Resulting in the clunking sound you mentioned when
>>stopped. Anyway i would drain inspect and replace the gear oil. If it's
>>contaimintaed by something like water or some peices of metal that might
>>have built up in there over the years that might solve the problem.
>>Something i need to do myself. Other that that i don't know. Make sure and
>>get the correct gear oil, wrong gear oil will really screw it up.
>>
>>As of now i have no money to fix mine, so i don't use 5th gear esp in
>>traffic. Mine only sounds bad when i let off the gas in 5th around 50 or
>>60. I have to keep it about 65 or use 4th and go 60.
>>Mines been doing this for quite a while, hasen't got any worse.
>>
>>-Brian
>>91 YJ 4.0
>>
>>
>>"Steve Landis" <s.landisatcomcastdotnet> wrote in message
>>news:S4Kdnf_0Tf_CvmzcRVn-ig@comcast.com...
>>
>>>95 YJ 2.5 5 spd 100K - and I'm 3 month newbie jeep owner.
>>>
>>>2 days ago, driving on the highway at 60 mph in 5th gear 2wd, seemed to
>>>"freewheel" for about 2 seconds and then re-engage. I looked in the
>>>rear view to see if I had just gone over a patch of ice, didn't see
>>>anything. Then I heard the sound - whirring, grinding, clunking.
>>>Downshifted and slowed and the noise quieted, I was at an exit so I got
>>>off. I was less than a mile from home so I drove it home using all but
>>>5th, heard an occasional clunk when stopping.
>>>Went out this morning drove it around the block and parked it. I have
>>>all gears and 4wd but when I shift into 5th (I only did this briefly) it
>>>does the whirring, grinding, clunking thing.
>>>
>>>Just posing the "what would you do next, if it were yours" question?
>>>Repair / Replace? I have Jeep salvage yard - yup nothing but Jeeps -
>>>nearby. $575 for trans out of 94 or 95 YJ when he has them.
>>>
>>>And from the "Nothing's so bad that it can't get worse" department, we
>>>are expected big snow here in PA tomorrow.
>>>
>>>Thanks in advance,
>>>Steve