Print

Please login or register.
1 Hour 1 Day 1 Week 1 Month Forever
Login with username, password and session length

[benny.c]

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?

[Nosebolt]

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

[Bubba]

yup check console or tub rubbing what gear box is it

[benny.c]

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.

[benny.c]

yup check console or tub rubbing what gear box is it

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

[jimyj]

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

[MOCAJ]

there is adjustment on the linkages too  

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

[benny.c]

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

[MOCAJ]

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

[benny.c]

Will do