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Old August 9th 06, 04:15 PM posted to rec.autos.makers.jeep+willys
Mike Romain
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Default TJ tranny locked up... again! Help!

Ouch!

Good luck.

Mike

JimG wrote:
>
> Mike,
>
> I have taken the shift tower off and can't see any problem. The NV3550 has
> only a socket and one shift rod... all that seems to be OK. The only thing
> I can figure is the forks have come loose from the rod (which I can't see
> without taking the tranny apart).
>
> Jim
>
> "Mike Romain" > wrote in message
> ...
> >I would be opening the top inside transmission tunnel's plate off and be
> > checking the shifter tower's top plate for loose bolts....
> >
> > It sounds to me like the shifter has popped out of it's hole inside the
> > tower.
> >
> > Mike
> > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> > Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
> > Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
> > (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
> >
> > JimG wrote:
> >>
> >> The tranny has locked up again in neutral... this time it ain't comin'
> >> out.
> >> Any words of wisdom before I yank it out?
> >> happened once before several months ago... but I jiggled, pounded, etc.
> >> and
> >> it started working again. Stick shift goes left to right but wont go in
> >> any
> >> gear.... engine off/on, clutch in/out, rock back and forth... all that
> >> stuff. NV3550 my ars!#@*#
> >> --
> >> --
> >> 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
> >> Warn X8000i

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