2nd gear pops out on trail

couldn't find this...

93, Trans. AX-15 manual.

When I'm wheeling and going down a steep slope 2nd gear loves to pop out (very annoying). Going up a slope isn't a problem. It's almost like it "falls out"

My guess is its because of my 1" t-case drop. Anyone else had this? What did you do? Thoughts?

put this in OEM TECH. probably your syncros are bad.

NeversummerCO said:

couldn't find this...

93, Trans. AX-15 manual.

When I'm wheeling and going down a steep slope 2nd gear loves to pop out (very annoying). Going up a slope isn't a problem. It's almost like it "falls out"

My guess is its because of my 1" t-case drop. Anyone else had this? What did you do? Thoughts?

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I think it's probably because of the TC drop.:thumbup:

yes... i remember when i had the dropped TC, i had to shove my stick down in 2 because the console was holding it back , and it was right up against the metal, on the floor pan. i removed my center consol and trimmed a bit, untill i got the sye-then i reinstalled it all. i kinda like to hold my shifter when im on the trails any way, just for peice of mind-i got a b&m knob- its sweet to hang on to. also helps shifting after a couple beers.

Thanks for the suggestions, I'll check the out. I see what you mean by having a nice shifter, its a Hurst. I wish I didn't have to use the t-case drop, but its the last thing I added to stop vibration. I also have 6 degree shims and an SYE. Eventually I'll cut and re-weld perches on the axel.

Thanks again

i dont understand

you have a SYE, TC lowering kit with 6* shims? what you up like 14 inches?

skyjackedxj96 said:

i dont understand

you have a SYE, TC lowering kit with 6* shims? what you up like 14 inches?

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Ewww,
Nice catch.



Yeah, you need to lose the shims and drop, but especially, lose the shims.

That's why I'm going to cut and reweld perches eventually. It's funny because when I was at 5.5" with 33s I was running stock, no angle adjustments and No vibrations. But as soon as I added on a few more inches vibes everywhere. It was not too bad with just the SYE (that in and out humming sound), shims made it better at 45+MPH but the TC drop made it silent at all ranges of speed. I built it right down the street from "Old Man"() and had him stumped.

It's still a daily driver, and all highways and mountains to work. But I'm in back country with it all day. So I built it with the goal in mind, must be able to drive to remote areas by highway and be able to wheel all around the montains w/o problems each day. After 3 years, this is the only problem that remains. When it retires to a recreation jeep, then I'll reweld, since it can sit w/o need while I learn to weld better.