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New 2016 JK, manual. Shifter wobbles all over the place (more than my TJ did).

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#1 ·
The title pretty much says it.
I picked up my 2016 JK last weekend. One thing I notice after doing the first 300-mile break in (and another 250 over the weekend) is that when driving over rough road the shifter knob flails wildly all over the place. Every manual trans does this a little, but damn... my JK's shifter wobble seems extreme. My '97 TJ shifter wobbled a little over potholes and speed bumps, but it was nothing compared to what this JK is doing.


Is this normal and something I can expect for the life of the Jeep, or is will this diminish after a bit more break-in?
 
#3 ·
:cool: Heh Heh, My AUTO stick is always --"SOLID AS A ROCK"


There's nothing you can do for the Chrysler jeep 6-spd-flailing !


Look at it as a form of contemporary art-


Whatever


:rofl::rofl: JIMBO
 
#12 ·
My biggest problem there is just getting used to a stiff, brand new trans and shifter. My TJ felt smooth as silk, but that's also because I drove it for 16 years and knew every move it made, every bolt, every sound. I never missed a gear in that, but have a few times in the JK. Just takes getting used to, I suppose. I love it, in any case.
 
#13 ·
Don't recall when I felt at home with my JK, mighta been just yesterday. :D

It wasn't until fairly recently that all seemed well with the world. Purchased new in Jan. '14 and, currently, less than 3500 miles on the clock. It's taken a little longer than normal to gel with it time-wise, but the mileage seems consistent with my second nature to other vehicles. Obviously, your mileage will vary.

IIRC, things were fairly well on track before 600 miles.
 
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