OscarTheGrouchyXJ

This is my first post to these forums. I need some opinions on a few things, well actually one thing. Do I sell it? I own a 1996 cherokee. I have for a while. The odometer just ticked over 156k and the motor is still running strong. I lovingly named my Jeep Oscar. Simply because he's green, he smells,and he's grouchy. (More so than lately) Well, the past few months have been rough for Oscar and I. After replacing calipers, pads and rotors and a broken sway bar link, things were going well. Then, I noticed if I lost traction to the rear wheels, there would be a horrible sound like a gear stripping. Turns out, transfer case is ****ed. I send it to jasper and while it's being rebuilt, I replace a wheel seal that's leaking and rear drums and shoes. I also did the u-joints on the front axle. Transfer case comes back, things are great. Jeep has power, 4wd works amazing. Now, transmission refuses to shift into first, therefore it starts in 2nd and is a total dog. I think it's a stuck valve and a friend agrees. I feel like I'll never get the money I put into it back, but it's pissing me off. At this point,If I get the trans rebuilt, I almost want to rebuild the motor too and restore the whole damn thing. I'm just annoyed and kind of venting.

CRLAMBERTJR

Welcome to the world of owning a jeep !!!

Jackem

I hope Gert never meets Oscar or we're both financially f**ked for life

caged

try shifting the shifter into first gear and take off from there.

SirCyber

Jackem, Beast would take you guys for a ride too... Fiance has officially labeled my Jeep as a "price of junk". I do try to argue... I really do!
Oscar, you sound in a big hole. If it were me, I would try to source a known good transmission. Not the most reliable answer but that would be my solution. I hate the thought of giving up on it. Shoot, you could even make a manual out of your loving jeep!