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Old August 9th 06, 02:29 AM posted to rec.autos.makers.jeep+willys
Carl[_3_]
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Default TJ tranny locked up... again! Help!

Sorry, not much good at voodoo (see my other post). Hope the idea helps.. I
got it on here from (I THINK) Mike R.

Carl


"JimG" > wrote in message
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> Cool idea... Thanks! But I was hoping you would say something like...
> "turn hat to left side, stick tongue out to right side, close one eye and
> pull shifter back while standing on left foot only".
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> "Carl" > wrote in message
> ...
>> Pull one bolt from the bellhousing, take it to the hardware store. Get 4
>> just like it, but 5 or so inches longer. When you get home, cut the heads
>> off and taper the ends. Install the 4 rods you made when you take out the
>> 4 lower bellhousing bolts. This will allow the trans to slide back free
>> of the pilot bearing upon removal, and will make alignment for re-install
>> VERY easy.
>>
>> HTH
>>
>> Carl
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>> "JimG" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>> 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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