AX15 questions

[drcomanche]

Well, it has become increasingly more difficult to get my transmission into first gear recently. It's to the point where I am just barely able to get it into gear by force. It has nothing to do with the clutch master, that I know. But sometimes, it just doesn't want to go into first gear. I have never tried to put it into 3rd or higher from start, but if I try to put it into second, I get the same results. I literally have to jam it into gear.

 

This, strangely, only happens right when I am starting to drive(it also gets worse with warmer weather). It has NEVER done it on the road. None of the gears grind (except reverse, but that is typical) and there is absolutely no issue shifting after I have started going. This is more of a nuisance than anything, but it sucks to back out of my driveway, only to be stuck in the middle of the road struggling to get it into first gear.

 

Any ideas?

[jeepdoggydogB]

Had a similar problem even after a transmission rebuild 6 years ago. Switched to Redline MT90 and it became much easier to shift.

[jimoshel]

Back into the driveway when parking. :rotfl2:

[Blue88Comanche]

have you checked the clutch soft line? mine was cracked but not leaking and would not go into gear,

[drcomanche]

I am currently using the redline MT90. I haven't noticed any damage to the clutch line, but I'll check it.

[landlubber]

I am currently using the redline MT90. I haven't noticed any damage to the clutch line, but I'll check it.

 

is the amount of transmission fluid up to spec? My friends truck did this and he was several quarts low.

[jeepdoggydogB]

I am currently using the redline MT90. I haven't noticed any damage to the clutch line, but I'll check it.

Can you tell us the miles on the transmission?

[drcomanche]

I'll check the level and see if it is low, but I haven't had any leakage from it.

 

The whole drivetrain was pulled from a 94, and I believe he told me it had around 140000.

[jeepdoggydogB]

If it consistently won't go into a gear after shifting out of reverse, it might be the shifter shaft alignment? :hmm: Maybe some transmission experts can weigh in.

[theguywithjeeps]

I'm no transmission expert but maybe the pressure plate is a bit whooped. also try pumping the clutch before trying to get it in gear.

[Geonovast]

Are all the bellhousing bolts tight?

 

I would still be focusing on the clutch at this point.

[drcomanche]

Bellhousing bolts are snug. And it doesn't do it only after I reverse either. Sometimes I don't have to back out. I have also noticed that it is significantly less likely to occur when I'm on level ground, almost never happens. When I back out I'm climbing a hill in my road. Don't know if that will help narrow the ideas? :dunno:

[landlubber]

have you tried feathering the clutch in the no-catch zone while trying to pick up a gear? I know on some of the tractors on our farm you have to do this to coax them into gear.

[Geonovast]

Even if you're not seeing any leaks, at this point, with it acting different depending the angle of the truck, I would change the oil, regardless of how it looks.