second gear grinding problem

[jasonc]

My yj 5 speed manual transmission is a little Hard too shift into 2nd gear. It feels like it is slightly hitting or rubbing into some moving piece of metal when i try to put it in second gear . It will go into second but i feel a light grind a lot
Especially when its cold and its not warmed up yet. All other manual shifts in other gears are fine. Any idea what is going on? Thanks

 

[eric m]

I unfortunatly can't help but to beat the rush...you could have one of three transmisions..ba10/5 behind the 4.2l 6cyl, ax-5 behind the 2.5l 4cyl, or ax-15 behind the 4.0l 6cyl. So you'll need to post the year and engine type as well.

 

[steady.foot]

If your sure that your pushing the clutch pedal down far enough to completly disingage the clutch when you shift to second gear then i would say that the second gear syncronizer in the transmision may be worn. Have you checked the fluid in the clutch resevour?

 

[jasonc]

Clutch is def all the way down. Clutch fluid is full 89 4.2 engine

 

[LGR]

Clutch is def all the way down. Clutch fluid is full 89 4.2 engine

Sounds like you have one of the worst transmissions ever put in a jeep the BA10/5.

First thing I replaced on my YJ after I bought it was the trans. Dumped a NV3550 into it. I still have the old one that worked and shifted fine if you are looking for parts.

 

[jasonc]

Okay. I'm going to have a jeep mechanic check it out soon. Thanks