Stuck in gear

[garyc]

1047165

I have a 1985 Jeep CJ-7 with a T-5 transmission.



Three times in the last 4 months, my transmission has gotten "stuck" in a high gear (probably 4th). Each time I was trying to downshift into 1st. Although the shift lever looks like I was able to put it into 1st, when I accelerated, the transmission was still in the higher gear (probably 4th).



With a hard pull on the shift lever, I can get the transmission out of the higher gear and then everything is OK (I can shift through all of the gears with no binding, vibrations or bad noises).



I'd appreciate any ideas about what is causing this problem and possible cures.



Thanks,



Gary[addsig]

 

[flyboy]

1047168

Sounds like the synchros in the transmission need to be replaced.

Have had the same problem with mustangs before. I'm not

sure if it is the same with jeeps, but thats what it sounds like.[addsig]