Whirrring noise in 5th...lost all but 4th gear?

boatingncst8fan · 01-06-2006, 07:13 AM

This morning my Jeep started making a loud whirrring noise when I shifted into 5th (I'd noticed some whirrring when in 1st & 2nd over the last few weeks but didn't think much of it). I shifted back to 4th as I was only going 45-50 MPH and the noise went away. As I approached a red light and began to slow down, I couldn't shift into a lower gear (3rd or 2nd) as the light turned green for me. I coasted into a parking lot and could not get the transmission into any gear with the engine running. When I let the clutch out with the tranny in Neutral, it made another louder whirrring noise so I turned the engine off, put it in Reverse and restarted the engine. As I released the clutch and tried to back out of the parking space there was a terrible grinding noise.

I was able to get home using a noisy 1st gear and a smooth, probemless 4th gear...the rest would only grind when you tried to shift into those gears. I haven't had a chance to pull the drain plug to inspect for shavings yet.

Does this sound like the tranny went out? If so, what are your recommendations for repair/replacement?

Have mine rebuilt? Buy a rebuilt tranny and if so from whom? Ebay??

Great timing, as I found out yesterday my furnace is bad and will be having it replaced today.

TIA

**Rodeo1488** · 01-06-2006, 10:59 AM

Sounds like the clutch or maybe the flywheel. Maybe something came apart in the tranny and is rumbling around inside of the tranny.

kimvansa · 01-06-2006, 03:22 PM

When I lost all gears and couldn't engage anything it turned out to be a broken
5th/ reverse main cluster shaft, hoping for your sake it's not the same but be prepared and keep smilin 'cause we all know Jeeps love what's in our wallets!

j-man · 01-06-2006, 03:29 PM

sounds like syncros maybe

boatingncst8fan · 01-06-2006, 03:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kimvansa

When I lost all gears and couldn't engage anything it turned out to be a broken
5th/ reverse main cluster shaft, hoping for your sake it's not the same but be prepared and keep smilin 'cause we all know Jeeps love what's in our wallets!

Did you rebuild it or have it rebuilt or did you buy a reman'd one?

Oh yeah....

psycho_emt_yj · 01-08-2006, 11:46 AM

My Yj tranny just did the exact same thing, turned out to be the synchronizers, except mine got stuck in first gear, I would just replace the tranny, changing the synchros is more trouble than its worth.

**Tomb Raider** · 01-08-2006, 01:06 PM

It's a shot tranny. I just replaced mine a month ago. Same symptoms. Reason it doesnt do it in 4th....is because 4th is the only direct gear. All other gears are off the main shaft. 4th is 1:1 ratio.
If your willing to do the work, you can get reman trannies off ebay for a reasonable price. You have an AX-5 tranny for reference.

So....sorry to say...but your gonna need to do this....

miketyson · 03-09-2006, 12:04 PM

my reverse gear grinds which some say is normal, in the even that it does blow what trannys can be swapped directly and which ones are better than others in quality.. gear ratio differences and what not. whats the best and cheapest replacement tranny

**MLJeeper** · 03-09-2006, 12:19 PM

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Originally Posted by miketyson

my reverse gear grinds which some say is normal,

common but i wouldnt say normal. It will eventually start poping out of gear. Took years before it got to that point on me though. The new reverse is smooth and no grinding whatsoever.

Jeep4x4nut · 03-09-2006, 02:01 PM

Yea my 5th gear makes some weird noises and has done it for a LONG time. it never has given me a problem? It sounds like a grinding noises but im not sure what it is. Any ideas?

tbart16 · 03-09-2006, 02:06 PM

sounds like a tranny to me, had pretty close to the same experience with my CJ. keep your eye on the 'bay for a tranny good luck
Tom

BuckeyeTJ · 05-17-2009, 10:04 PM

Great thread, never thought i would find someone that had the same symptoms i was running with, just wish the outcome wouldn't be digging so deep

J.E.E.P. or Just Empty Every Pocket

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Jeep4x4nut Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Birmingham, AL Posts: 167 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	Yea my 5th gear makes some weird noises and has done it for a LONG time. it never has given me a problem? It sounds like a grinding noises but im not sure what it is. Any ideas? __________________ 93 YJ \| 2.5L \| SOA \|35 MT/Rs \| 8.8/30 \| 4.88s \| Welded rear \| Lockrite Front \| Cage 95 ZJ for sale \| 5.2L\| F>R swap \| 32 SSRs \| 4.10s \| Lockrite rear

03-09-2006, 12:04 PM	#8
miketyson Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 241 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	my reverse gear grinds which some say is normal, in the even that it does blow what trannys can be swapped directly and which ones are better than others in quality.. gear ratio differences and what not. whats the best and cheapest replacement tranny