Looking at buying jeep off craigslist- 95 Jeep Wrangler s, 5 speed, 4cyl.... Supposedly, It has always ran great until recently when the kid put a 4" lift on it- Now it won't stay in 1st or 3rd unless you hold it in.

ie: When you shift into either gear so long as you are giving it gas it is fine, let off the gas and it pops out of gear....

any guesses as to how serious this may be- Pretty killer deal (but not if the effin tranny needs to be replaced)

11/14/2007 3:56:42 PM

did he put bigger tires on it after he lifted it? might need a new tranny and lower gears.

11/14/2007 3:59:39 PM

Heres the listing

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"• 120,000 Miles • 4 inch lift kit with 2 inch heavy duty shackles • 32” tires with rims • Rhino lined type interior • Set of half doors with uppers • Set up full doors (needs work) • Tan Hard top • Black Bikini top • New rear seat • New Neoprene front seat covers • Matching custom front and rear bumpers • Current NC state inspection also included is: • NEW never installed 4.56 gear package for the front and rear (internet price was $435.00) • Half top, windjammer, and duster cover (needs soft top frame) • Cab Cover "

11/14/2007 4:03:02 PM

I e-mailed that guy earlier offering to come out today. He told me someone has already committed to buying it tomorrow and he'll let me know if that changes. Is that you?

[Edited on November 14, 2007 at 4:19 PM. Reason : s]

11/14/2007 4:17:48 PM

with 120,000 miles if it doesn't need a new tranny yet it will soon

11/14/2007 4:22:51 PM

I KNOW A GUY WITH A WELL BABIED '87 FOR SALE!!!!!


The rims are off on an '02 now with some tires that come stock on the brand new TJ's.

11/14/2007 4:27:24 PM

Here's something for you to think about:

The way the Aisin trannies are built, if the main output shaft bearing (in the center bearing plate) begins to go bad, you end up with a pretty serious thrust issue that will pop the tranny out of gear under certain loads, depending on the direction of thrust. This can also occur if a snap ring pops out of its groove (and is what frequently happens to fifth gear in the AX-5).

You'll notice that the problem is in either 1st or 3rd. This is because the shaft is thrust forward, but the shift fork stays in the same place, held by the detent assemblies (spring loaded detent balls in the center bearing plate.

Time for an overhaul or new tranny. Forget it.

11/14/2007 4:34:39 PM

^^^^ nope- Not I...

^great post- Much appreciated

11/14/2007 4:48:16 PM

^^ only useful garage poster.

he's exactly right, lifting/buying a lifted 4 cylinder jeep is dumb anyway.
the ax-5 can't handle it. (6 cylinders have the ax-15 which is better but still not great)
the engine will hate you and you will hate it back when a geo metro 3 cylinder passes you going up a hill or you lose 5mph going down the interstate just because there was a slight gust in head wind.
and then of course there is the crippling dana 35c pos that all pre-rubicon wranglers had and couldn't hardly stay together on road... let alone off road.

what year is it? hell it may have the Peugeot BA 10/5 transmission in it which is an even bigger pile of steaming dog doo like the 87 posted above would (if its a 5 speed). it probably doesn't though... that transmission doesn't tend to kick gears as bad... it just rolls over and dies.



[Edited on November 14, 2007 at 4:53 PM. Reason : .]

11/14/2007 4:48:20 PM

Quote :

"then of course there is the crippling dana 35c pos that all pre-rubicon wranglers had"

no. lots of non/pre rubicon tj's had d44 rears.

i'd stay away from it unless it's one hell of a deal to counteract transmission replacement and you aren't going to count on it as a highway cruiser for power issues.

an nv1550 swap from a tj isn't terribly involved. the ax5 is junk, don't even waste your time/money on it.

[Edited on November 14, 2007 at 6:14 PM. Reason : .]

11/14/2007 6:13:34 PM

once again.....


a 'trans.' or a 'transmission' is something found in an automobile.

a 'tranny' is something completely different.

11/14/2007 6:17:36 PM

CHIX WITH DIX

11/14/2007 6:19:07 PM

my ax-5 is still holding together

[Edited on November 14, 2007 at 6:52 PM. Reason : 136,xxx miles too bwahhahhaaa]

11/14/2007 6:51:53 PM

dude, your built 4 cylinder is SO POINTLESS, OMG.

11/14/2007 6:56:33 PM

it sucks i know. i should /self

11/14/2007 6:57:25 PM

OHH SHIT YEAH I FORGOT ABOUT THE SCRONNY 44 you know the ones where the axle tubes have less girth than.... well you get the point

11/14/2007 7:38:12 PM

still better than the turdy5

11/14/2007 7:53:57 PM

Wasn't really going to be a daily driver- just a fun vehicle.... But I was working a trade with the dude that would have put me about $1k out of pocket...

still kinda arguing with myself over it

11/14/2007 8:07:18 PM

AX-5 is worthless and on borrowed time from the day it rolls off the assembly line.

4cyl is ok with stock tires up to maybe 235/75s or so...woefully inadequate for highway use even with 31s.

D35 is also fairly gay.

in short, Jeeps are awesome...if you replace the entire drivetrain.

11/15/2007 2:35:21 AM