no more gear grinding!!!!!!!!

[1981CJ5]

This past weekend I drained my transmission and refilled with Pennzoil Syncromesh, then I checked my clutch. After adjusting the clutch a hair, I took her on a test run. Not one grind the whole time. Thanks to everyone who helped me with this. I am new to jeeps and still learning how to work on everything, but in time it will all come together.

 

[Tug-n-pull]

Pennzoil Syncromesh now that is the stuff aint it. If it would do for me what it does for a transmission I would drink it daily. By the way what transmission do you have. Tug

 

[Snitty]

i live by the stuff... tug, go ahead... i take an 8 ouce glass every morning before work.. helps with the knees and back

 

[1981CJ5]

Tug, I have the T176 with a Dana 300 T-case. The jeep is all original and still running like a top. Have a couple of small oil leaks, but I am chasing those down this weekend.

 

[Bounty__Hunter]

So which fixed it, the fluid change or the clutch adjustment?

I'm not sold that the Penzoil Synchromesh is the right fluid for your transmission. The PS is a remedy for bad synchros in Japanese trannies used from '89 on, the AisinWarner AX5 and AX15. These trannies need a fluid that's not corrosive to the soft brass synchonizers as the recommended GL5 was.

The PS may be too thin for your transmission, and not needed. I'd check into a synthetic 90W.

 

[Snitty]

PS will provide more than simple relief of worn synchros... don't ask me how it works, but it aids in the mating of two contact points with limited corrosion