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Old Sep 13, 2012 | 02:13 PM
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my jeep seems to be too rough shifting from reverse to drive

now i never tranny slam, i always go to neutral for a second, then shift into drive...always at a complete stop


Driveshaft and u joints are new....what could it be?
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Old Sep 13, 2012 | 04:12 PM
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What do you mean rough shifting? Do you mean that it is hard to move the shifter or you can move it but it doesn't go into gear?
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Old Sep 13, 2012 | 04:48 PM
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What do you mean rough shifting? Do you mean that it is hard to move the shifter or you can move it but it doesn't go into gear?
when i go from reverse to drive, it "clunks" rather hard.....more than normal i think....
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Old Sep 13, 2012 | 05:05 PM
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I would start by checking the U-joints Along with the trans mount and motor mounts.
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