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Gear Box?

Discussion in 'Intermediate CJ-5/6/7/8' started by James Robbins, Oct 3, 2017.

  1. James Robbins

    James Robbins jrobb

    I cranked my '73 cj (3 on floor) today and seemingly overnight it is next to impossible to put into gear (grinds loudly when attempting). Especially when putting in first from an idle stopped position. Once moving its not so bad but still is an issue.

    Any thoughts?
     
    James Robbins, Oct 3, 2017
    #1
  2. Buildflycrash

    Buildflycrash More or Less in Line. 2024 Sponsor 2022 Sponsor

    Clutch or clutch linkage issue.
     
    Buildflycrash, Oct 3, 2017
    #2
  3. James Robbins

    James Robbins jrobb

    OK Thanx.
     
    James Robbins, Oct 3, 2017
    #3
  4. timgr

    timgr We stand on the shoulders of giants. 2022 Sponsor

    +1
     
    timgr, Oct 3, 2017
    #4
  5. Keys5a

    Keys5a Sponsor

    Original should be a mechanical rod pushing through the floor to a z bar under the floor. Has yours been converted to hydraulic ?
    -Donny
     
    Keys5a, Oct 4, 2017
    #5
  6. James Robbins

    James Robbins jrobb

    No still original..Thanx!
     
    James Robbins, Oct 9, 2017
    #6
  7. James Robbins

    James Robbins jrobb

    Any way to know for sure that it is not the Transm?
     
    James Robbins, Oct 9, 2017
    #7
  8. sterlclan

    sterlclan Member 2024 Sponsor 2022 Sponsor

    Adjust the clutch and try it.
     
    sterlclan, Oct 9, 2017
    #8
  9. James Robbins

    James Robbins jrobb

    10-4!
     
    James Robbins, Oct 10, 2017
    #9
  10. James Robbins

    James Robbins jrobb

    Your were right! It WAS the linkage. The nut that holds the rod to the trasm had broken off in the Transm. They merely had to bore it out and re-attach. Thanx.
     
    James Robbins, Oct 11, 2017
    #10