[Summit Jeep]

Has anyone else noticed when shifting your atumatic transmission it seems to shift really hard and causes the jeep to squat. It is a very obvious hard -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=. NOt while driving but just when shift to any gear while sitting still. It is better if I allow the engine RPM's to drop of course but it is still a hard shift. I always figured it was attributed the the short drive shaft and short tranfer of power from the engine to the driveline. It might be nothing and be a normal attitude of Jeep automatics but I thought I would just ask. Thanks everyone.

[jkulbeth]

I like to let mine idle down a little bit on a cold start, but I can't say it shifts into drive or reverse with a bang. In fact, it just eases into those gears. How old is your rig? If it's new, you might want to visit the dealer. Mines 3 weeks old and it slides seemlessly into drive and reverse -- always has.

[Jeepin_Jeffster]

My '01 does the same thing. It's easy to get it to shift into gear, but it does so abrubtly. It's like the Jeep is telling you "OK, Let's go!".

[M/TR Man]

Im pretty sure it is what you said about the drive shaft and all, i have a 99 and it does it too, but i dont think its too much to worry about.