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Tech Forum => Workshop => Topic started by: benny.c on November 09, 2008, 12:24:05 PM

Title: YJ Transfer Box Drop Kit Installed - Can't get Gears?
Post by: benny.c on November 09, 2008, 12:24:05 PM

I've just installed a transfer box drop kit on my YJ and now can't get 2nd, 4th and reverse gears. 1, 3 and 5 are fine, neutral is notchy.

Any ideas? I put a jack under the cross member, removed the bolts, dropped it down and fitted the new bolts. Was there anything else I should have done?

One more thing - I've torqued the new bolts back up to 30ft/lbs. That's what it says in my workshop manual but the old bolts were a hell of lot tighter than that coming out?

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Post by: Nosebolt on November 09, 2008, 12:28:21 PM

have you checked the obvious? with the bend of the gearstick dropping it can make it fail on the tunnel tinwork, cought me out when i fitted twinstick

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Post by: Bubba on November 09, 2008, 12:36:56 PM

yup check console or tub rubbing what gear box is it

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Post by: benny.c on November 09, 2008, 12:37:01 PM

It's p*ssing down here at the moment so work's stopped, but I'll go and take a look later. The movement feels like it's being stopped by rubber almost, if that makes sense. In other words it doesn't feel like the gear stick itself is hitting anything.

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Post by: benny.c on November 09, 2008, 12:39:24 PM

Quote from: "V8 Bubba"

yup check console or tub rubbing what gear box is it

Erm, not sure. It's the 5 speed manual on a '94.

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Post by: jimyj on November 09, 2008, 01:15:15 PM

Chances are its the rubber on the levers , they do need trimming .

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Post by: MOCAJ on November 09, 2008, 05:36:37 PM

there is adjustment on the linkages too  

I have had to adjust my TJ twice when i have changed stuff

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Post by: benny.c on November 10, 2008, 06:38:59 PM

Now that I know it's not something mechanical, I given the stick a bit more stick. All the gears go in but second pops out. I can't see any of the rubber above the floor fouling on anything, so when I get the chance I'm going to whip the gaiter off and have a look what's rubbing

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Post by: MOCAJ on November 10, 2008, 07:20:06 PM

check the linkages underneath, you will be able to see better when you drop the skid plate  

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Post by: benny.c on November 10, 2008, 07:24:04 PM

Will do (http://http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i272/bennydotc/smilies/thumbup.gif)