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Old May 5, 2011 | 12:28 PM
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Okay, so i have been looking around here, and cant seem to find anything that sounds too close to my problem. When i am at a complete stop, and i go to put my jeep back into gear, it is hard to do it. I almost have to force it in. Stangely, this only happens it after it has been running for about 25-30 minutes. Any ideas?
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Old May 5, 2011 | 12:30 PM
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are you stick shift
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Old May 5, 2011 | 12:33 PM
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Clutch, through-out bearing, Shift forks or Shifter linkage it one of those items.
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Old May 5, 2011 | 12:33 PM
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Try putting it into a higher gear then into 1st.
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Old May 5, 2011 | 12:39 PM
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Originally Posted by Eugene Jeep
Okay, so i have been looking around here, and cant seem to find anything that sounds too close to my problem. When i am at a complete stop, and i go to put my jeep back into gear, it is hard to do it. I almost have to force it in. Stangely, this only happens it after it has been running for about 25-30 minutes. Any ideas?
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Old May 5, 2011 | 12:48 PM
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Originally Posted by 93gc40
Clutch, through-out bearing, Shift forks or Shifter linkage it one of those items.
Clutch seems fine, but i have been wrong before...is there a way to test each of these to find what one?
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Old May 5, 2011 | 01:06 PM
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Originally Posted by razor02097
Try putting it into a higher gear then into 1st.
ill try that out. if it goes smooth, does that mean synchros?
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Old May 5, 2011 | 01:09 PM
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Originally Posted by Eugene Jeep
ill try that out. if it goes smooth, does that mean synchros?
Typically indicates low gear oil or linkage problem. If not the clutch might not be disengaging all the way.
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Old May 5, 2011 | 01:11 PM
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Originally Posted by razor02097
Typically indicates low gear oil or linkage problem. If not the clutch might not be disengaging all the way.
just checked gear oil so that ones ruled out. looks like someone may need a new clutch ha.
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Old May 5, 2011 | 01:23 PM
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It might be a problem with the hydraulics side of the clutch... You might try flushing the system.
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Old May 5, 2011 | 01:31 PM
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Does it get easier if your rolling slowly?
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Old May 5, 2011 | 02:27 PM
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I would say linkage adjustment, throw out bearing issues or the Synchro arent meshing like they need to when you shift. Might need to service your gears.
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