I recently lifted my 88 xj 4.5 inches and since I've done that it won't shift into 2nd gear, and it slips out of reverse if I put any sort of power into it. I don't have an SYE yet. Is that the only problem or do I need something else?

 

Also, whenever I'm in 4wd, I can't go any faster than about 5-7 mph. Any idea what's going On there?

 

"Can't"? Why not?

Which transmission is this? Are you motor and transmission mounts ancient?

 

Everything is from 1988 except for the lift and tires as far as I know.

 

As far as I know, everything except the lift, tires and a few replaced parts in the engine are stock from 1988. And in 4wd, it just won't go any faster than 5-7 mph

 

You're really being confusing here. Do you have an automatic?

 

Ok sorry. No it's a 5 speed manual. And it won't shift to 2nd gear. It'll go into reverse, but if I give it some gas in reverse, it makes a nasty grinding sound and slips out. Also, in 4wd, I can't go much faster than about 7 mph. What I'm wondering, is if this is all caused by my lack of an SYE, or if there's a bigger issue I'm unaware of.

 

Lifting past 3in is about the limit of an XJ driveline. You "will" need an SYE and driveline mod front? and back.
You are kicking out of gear and your speed is restricted most likely due to driveline bind on the slipyolk and driveshaft.
Not sure on the 2nd gear thing, but if it wasn't doing it before the lift then it is all related.
Also do you have an AX-15 or the Peugeot?, if the latter start looking for an AX-15.

 

Okay. Lack of an SYE isn't doing that.

So you can't get it into second gear, so in 4WD you can't make it run faster than 7 MPH because you're in 1st gear? How is this different from 2WD?

Is there fluid in this thing? Clutch working?

 

Hey Salad, read some of his other threads wasn't happening prior to lift. He's got lift issues.

 

Okay never mind lol

 

Transfercase drop installed with lift ?

 

Limiting shifter movement because the lever is hitting the floorpan?

 

What I've been doing is shifting straight from 1st to 3rd gear. That works in 2wd, but in 4wd I can't go any faster than about 7 mph. It's not that I'm not shifting out of 1st gear, it's that I can't go fast enough to shift out of gear.

 

But I'm soon installing an SYE and cv driveshaft. Is there anything else I need to do?