Well after the bushing on the t-case busted (I replaced it) and with the shifter back on I'm still having an issue shifting. It's now in 2hi and I can shift down to 4hi but the the cable goes slack like when the bushing was broken. I rechecked and it's on the bushing good and tight when it's in 4hi. I have to drop the skid to hand shift it back to 2hi if I shift it inside the car. Any ideas why it's still doing this? I don't think the shifter is out of allignment or the cable loosened off it's mounting tab. I was thinking about replacing it with the shifter from advanced adapters (for like $190) but it's not an option right now seeing as I just spent a lot on a winch and bumper and I definitely don't want the dealer to put the Chrysler shit back in if I do need to replace it. So any ideas on how to at least temporarily fix it so I can wheel my jeep again?
moose4x4
It's possibly got a broken bushing at the lever, up inside the console. Only way to tell is to jerk the console apart. Not fun the first time. The AA kit is a 100% fix for this, but does increase audible transmission noise a bit. The AA cable is mounted solidly to a metal bracket on the side of the trans, whereas the stock cable mounts in a flexible material with some insulating devices in-line. The trans noise gets transmitted up the cable to the shifter and you will notice it.
i installed the AA kit today! well worth the money. no more getting under the jeep in mud to shift! here is the write up. thanks sok66 i used yours as a guild
http://www.jkowners.com/forum/showthread.php?t=60242
http://www.jkowners.com/forum/showthread.php?t=60242
Thanks for the input guys! I did take off my center console and sure enough the bushing did break off the shifter. I gotta head over to my dealer and buy(or order) literally 6 of them. If I have to buy $50 worth of those bushings then I'll consider buying the AA kit but for now I'll stick with the same shit.
Do a search and look for threads on modifying those crap stock clip/bushings. Stated simply, you can snip the clip part off the ends and retain the cable & bushings with washers and tight fitting "E" clips on the lever posts.
pop off the t case lever, gring off the tit, drill out to 5/16 inch, use a nut and bolt. I used red loctite cause you can't tighten nut all the way.
rivnut makes a good spacer between cable end and bolt
rivnut makes a good spacer between cable end and bolt
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