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Tech Forum => Workshop => Topic started by: Taranis on February 04, 2008, 10:41:09 PM

Title: Hard to get reverse or first sometimes, Cherokee / XJ
Post by: Taranis on February 04, 2008, 10:41:09 PM

Hi everbody

Jeep Cherokee 2.5 Sport TD


A while ago the reverse gear made a bit of a noise when engaging intermittently, like the clutch wasn't all the way in.

Now, sometimes Its like I can't get reverse at all or first.  Its only happened a couple of times but obviously is a bit of a concern.

I guess this is either:-

CLUTCH ??
GEARBOX FLUID LOW ??

Is there anybody who knows what the best things to check are ?? and is it easy to check the gearbox fluid?

Cheers Andy

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Post by: tag on February 04, 2008, 11:40:15 PM

Hi, my manual has that symptom i thought i needed a new clutch, but after reading quite a few posts on different jeep sites it seems to be the norm, some times very hard to get into 1st  and reverse,  i found if it won't go into 1st try putting it in 3d without moving then into 1st it should go straight in  basically putting the gear stick in a gear the same direction as the gear your trying to get just for a second.  you will be stood when your selecting 1st or reverse  also there are no syncros on these gears........

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Post by: Mike Pavelin on February 05, 2008, 07:51:18 AM

You need to replace the clutch hydraulics.

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Post by: Dave69 on February 05, 2008, 06:10:24 PM

if you decide to replace the clutch change the thrust bearing as well, you might need to service the hydraulic cylinder that actuates the clutch arm, i had a seal leak on mine when i had one

Title: Does that mean new clutch or just master cylinder ?
Post by: Taranis on February 05, 2008, 10:42:36 PM

Does that mean new clutch or just master cylinder / Slave cylinder ?

Cheers Andy

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Post by: Mike Pavelin on February 06, 2008, 07:22:19 AM

Master and slave

Title: Where are they so I can check them out
Post by: Taranis on February 07, 2008, 04:37:37 AM

Thanks for all the info, where are they located and should I be able to see fluid leaking?

Also any ideas of the cheapest way to fix them is it better just to get two new cylinders or better to do the seals ??

once again
Many thanks Andy

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Post by: Mike Pavelin on February 07, 2008, 07:29:11 AM

Just replace them.

Title: Many thanks
Post by: Taranis on February 08, 2008, 01:02:04 AM

I will have a shop around and get them replaced in the next couple of weeks,

Best Regards Andy  

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Post by: demonicwillow on February 24, 2008, 11:07:14 PM

I gotta do mine too!!

1st and reverse a begger sometimes, put new juice in the system to make sure and no leaks but have it on good authority that after a while especially if its gotten hot after extensive slipping on hill starts etc the release fingers bend a tad which stop the pressure plate from fully releasing causing the difficulty.

Dmw  

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Post by: GermanXJ on February 25, 2008, 06:30:29 AM

Agree with Mike.  Mine did the same thing.