What causes a notchy gearbox?
When a clutch is in the friction zone, it is using friction to operate and move the car forward. This can quickly warp the pressure plate and cause clutch drag, which will then cause the transmission to feel notchy when shifting.
What does a notchy shifter mean?
When someone says a shifter feels notchy, they mean that there’s not a silky smooth feeling when moving the shift lever from one gear to another. It feels almost like there are “notches” you have to move the lever past in order to make a complete transition from one gear to another.
How do you tell if a gear is going out in a manual transmission?
Here are some symptoms which will indicate a worn-out transmission, all of which we discuss below:
- Odd sounds (whirring, squealing, bumping, or thumping)
- Grinding noise.
- Transmission jumps out of gear (into neutral)
- Difficulty shifting gears.
- Car stuck in one gear.
- Car that can’t get into gear.
- Leaking transmission oil.
What is a no shift transmission?
All of these lead to what is called a “no shift” condition, making the transition between gears difficult or shifting gears impossible. This can be dangerous for an automatic transmission to experience these conditions while driving.
What kind of transmission does a Jeep CJ use?
Borg-Warner T4 & T5 Transmissions The Borg Warner T4 & T5 transmissions were standard shift, four-speed & five-speed transmissions (respectively) found in 1982 to 1986 Jeep CJ models. They are light-duty transmissions found behind the AMC 150 (2.5L) I4 and the AMC 258 I6 (4.2L).
How big is the transmission case on a jeep T4?
The T4 / T5 transmission case is 9-1/4″ long in addition to its 6″ shifter / tailhousing assembly; for a 15-1/4″ total length. It features a cast aluminum top cover that is retained by eleven bolts and a main case of cast aluminum. The Jeep T4 / T5 has a 23 spline output shaft for connecting to the transfer case input shaft.
What is the output shaft on a jeep T4?
The Jeep T4 / T5 has a 23 spline output shaft for connecting to the transfer case input shaft.
Where is the shifter located on a Borg Warner T4 Transmission?
These transmissions are popularly replaced with the SM420 and SM465 transmissions, since they share a similar bellhousing bolt pattern and compact installations. The T4 / T5 is a top loaded, top shifting transmission with the shifter being located in the rear section of the transmission. It is fully synchronized in all gears.