Manual To Auto

Whiplash_Syndicate · Apr 30, 2012

My clutch is going out and i want to go to auto.(I know manual better bla bla bla) I just want an auto now. I know i need the trans but unsure what years fit. I need the shifter cable, ecu, wiring, torque converter, flex plate, and brake pedal assembly. Is that all I need or is there anything else im going to need. I plan on swapping next weekend so any other parts i may need please list. Thanks.

xj_maniac_newb · Apr 30, 2012

ax15? May be wiling to take that off your hands!

ChiXJeff · Apr 30, 2012

Year of your XJ would help. I think you probably need the separate TCU as well, an AW4 isn't controlled by the ECU.

Matthew Currie · Apr 30, 2012

Manual has a different axle ratio as well. Those more accustomed to playing with axles will chime in I hope, but I think you may find the automatic unhappy with the tall gearing you have now.

H8PVMT · Apr 30, 2012

Unless you've regeared you have 3.07, autos come 3.55 stock and 3.07 kinda bog down with 31's on a manual, wouldn't want to try with a aweful4 and 3.07

ParadiseXJ · Apr 30, 2012

Not really a hijack...

...but how would the AW4 be boggier than a BA/10 (yep, still with 3.07's and 31's). My BA/10 is actually pretty peppy with the gear/tire combo and 4.0. Are you saying that swapping in an AW4 would change the driving characteristics.

Matthew Currie · Apr 30, 2012

ParadiseXJ said:
Not really a hijack...

...but how would the AW4 be boggier than a BA/10 (yep, still with 3.07's and 31's). My BA/10 is actually pretty peppy with the gear/tire combo and 4.0. Are you saying that swapping in an AW4 would change the driving characteristics.

I always found the AX-15/ 3.07 combination fine on the road, but a bit high off the road. I'm assuming, since an AW4 is set to shift at the right points with 3.55 gearing, it would not behave the same with a 3.07. I haven't tried it, of course, so perhaps it would be fine, but given that many off roaders prefer to regear in the other direction, I'd ask some of the gear geeks here before proceeding, especially if this vehicle is meant to go on trails. Aside from needing low range more often off road, I'd worry a bit about the transmission running hot.

H8PVMT · May 1, 2012

Exactly, your gearing in the wrong direction putting more strain on an aw4 which gets hot enough as is

ovxj757 · May 3, 2012

Just keep the man. Trans way better, cheaper repair, and you whouldnt have to regear...

Matthew Currie · May 3, 2012

I would have thought that since 5 speeds are fairly rare, and desired by some, but AW4's are fairly abundant, it would make more sense to buy one that's already what you want and sell the other, unless yours is heavily built up.

Whiplash_Syndicate · May 3, 2012

Its a 93. I do have stock gears but also running stock size tires. I have an 8.8 to go in soon but im not offroading till i get done with what i want done. Hell i haven't put it in 4wd in over a year. I dont like 4wheeling in a manual unless its a mud pit and i will not do that after destroying my yota a few years ago.

I dont want to buy another jeep this one is 100% rust free and all manual with ac that i just spent 300$ fixing.

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