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Title: Borken Jeep
Post by: Trailabite on January 07, 2010, 06:33:21 AM
I woke up early this morning so I thought I would come into work early! Went out got in the jeep, started it up and put it drive and it didn't move an inch. Tried to put it back in park and it won't back so now my key is stuck in the ignition as well. I didn't have time to mess with it this morning but I'm guessing that the linkage fell off on the bottom of the shifter. Because when I tried to shift into the other gear their was absolutely no resistance on the shifter and nothing was moving. So hopefully, when I get home this afternoon I can just pop up the console and look down inside there and fix it.
Title: Re: Borken Jeep
Post by: nashirak on January 07, 2010, 09:06:20 AM
Isn't it funny how the smallest things can cripple us like that? And it always seems to occur at the best/worst times?
Title: Re: Borken Jeep
Post by: Krawler00 on January 07, 2010, 09:41:54 AM
Borken huh? :D Sounds like linkage.
Title: Re: Borken Jeep
Post by: DOUG on January 07, 2010, 09:49:25 AM
I hope you get your BORKEN Jeep fixed tonight!  lol....  I hate it when my jeep is borken. 

How did it tow to MiYami?
Title: Re: Borken Jeep
Post by: Trailabite on January 07, 2010, 10:00:47 AM
I hope you get your BORKEN Jeep fixed tonight!  lol....  I hate it when my jeep is borken. 

How did it tow to MiYami?

That trailer did great! Ran at 70 mph on cruise control ;D
Title: Re: Borken Jeep
Post by: DOUG on January 07, 2010, 10:26:30 AM
I hope you get your BORKEN Jeep fixed tonight!  lol....  I hate it when my jeep is borken. 

How did it tow to MiYami?

That trailer did great! Ran at 70 mph on cruise control ;D

 {toast}
Title: Re: Borken Jeep
Post by: Will on January 07, 2010, 11:09:29 AM
I woke up early this morning so I thought I would come into work early! Went out got in the jeep, started it up and put it drive and it didn't move an inch. Tried to put it back in park and it won't back so now my key is stuck in the ignition as well. I didn't have time to mess with it this morning but I'm guessing that the linkage fell off on the bottom of the shifter. Because when I tried to shift into the other gear their was absolutely no resistance on the shifter and nothing was moving. So hopefully, when I get home this afternoon I can just pop up the console and look down inside there and fix it.

Don't rip that console apart just yet, you will find that there's just a cable until you get to the transmission. The auto tranny linkage bolts to the driver's side of the transmission down there. I'm 99% sure from the shift handle to the tranny it's just a cable. On the side of the tranny the bracket has 2 bolts in it, but I doubt those backed out. There is a stainless post about an inch in diameter that comes out of the tranny and that is what the linkage actually turns to change the gears in inside. There is a ring around that post which is connected to the cable form the shifter. Most likely that ring has come loose and is not turning the post anymore. There should be a small bolt you can tighten to re-seat it. Make sure that the corresponding flat side on both the ring and post match up and you may wanna throw a dab of loc-tite on there.

Hope this helps. Let us know what you find.
Title: Re: Borken Jeep
Post by: Trailabite on January 07, 2010, 04:13:38 PM
I woke up early this morning so I thought I would come into work early! Went out got in the jeep, started it up and put it drive and it didn't move an inch. Tried to put it back in park and it won't back so now my key is stuck in the ignition as well. I didn't have time to mess with it this morning but I'm guessing that the linkage fell off on the bottom of the shifter. Because when I tried to shift into the other gear their was absolutely no resistance on the shifter and nothing was moving. So hopefully, when I get home this afternoon I can just pop up the console and look down inside there and fix it.

Don't rip that console apart just yet, you will find that there's just a cable until you get to the transmission. The auto tranny linkage bolts to the driver's side of the transmission down there. I'm 99% sure from the shift handle to the tranny it's just a cable. On the side of the tranny the bracket has 2 bolts in it, but I doubt those backed out. There is a stainless post about an inch in diameter that comes out of the tranny and that is what the linkage actually turns to change the gears in inside. There is a ring around that post which is connected to the cable form the shifter. Most likely that ring has come loose and is not turning the post anymore. There should be a small bolt you can tighten to re-seat it. Make sure that the corresponding flat side on both the ring and post match up and you may wanna throw a dab of loc-tite on there.

Hope this helps. Let us know what you find.

Will - Unfortunately, you are probably right on the money and I was hoping to avoid crawling underneath the jeep - it's cold here and I'm just not that interested in dropping my belly pan to get to it......................
Title: Re: Borken Jeep
Post by: Krawler00 on January 07, 2010, 04:46:06 PM
 {boohoo}
Title: Re: Borken Jeep
Post by: Trailabite on January 07, 2010, 05:00:31 PM
{boohoo}

Dang it Ben, and to think I've always been nice to you! Well  {nln} no no, wait a minute, here you go  {nln} {nln}
Title: Re: Borken Jeep
Post by: mdo817 on January 07, 2010, 05:53:05 PM
Cold?  {nln2}
Title: Re: Borken Jeep
Post by: Trailabite on January 07, 2010, 07:14:49 PM
Cold?  {nln2}


Ok ok, it's not freezing or snowing but it cold down here in Miami believe it or not! The state has already called for an Emergency Freeze Fund for the farmers here. I know yada yada yada....... {boohoo} {boohoo}
Title: Re: Borken Jeep
Post by: Krawler00 on January 08, 2010, 08:07:21 AM
Get down in the 50's huh? bbbuuuurrrrr!!!! ha ha!
Title: Re: Borken Jeep
Post by: Trailabite on January 08, 2010, 01:55:40 PM
Get down in the 50's huh? bbbuuuurrrrr!!!! ha ha!

I can't complain today - it only dropped down to 75  ;D It's just miserable!
Title: Re: Borken Jeep
Post by: DOUG on January 08, 2010, 02:23:18 PM
Get down in the 50's huh? bbbuuuurrrrr!!!! ha ha!

I can't complain today - it only dropped down to 75  ;D It's just miserable!
{nln} {nln} {nln} {nln} {nln} {nln} {nln} {nln} {nln} {nln}

Freezing today.  24 degrees when I wen to lunch.
Title: Re: Borken Jeep
Post by: urdaddyjeep on January 08, 2010, 04:04:15 PM
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and your 75degrees out side...
Title: Re: Borken Jeep
Post by: Will on January 08, 2010, 11:17:13 PM

Will - Unfortunately, you are probably right on the money and I was hoping to avoid crawling underneath the jeep - it's cold here and I'm just not that interested in dropping my belly pan to get to it......................

You may be able to get to it without taking off the skid. I can't remember how far the tranny sits up in the tub, but the linkage is on the side so if you can get some light and a hand to it and see if it's loose or not that would save you some time. Good luck. I hate these freakin skids so much. Mine was so bent up that one time after I took it off it flexed out and there were not 2 holes that lined up on opposite sides so I had to drill them out a pretty good ways. I have a piece a scrap hanging to the bottom of my Jeep  :bs)   :D  It will go when I get the time cause I've got plenty of metal.

Anyways, good luck with the fix. Keep us updated.
Title: Re: Borken Jeep
Post by: Trailabite on January 10, 2010, 01:04:23 PM
Ok, I finally crawled under the jeep today and found the problem. Now my problem is I don't know how to fix it. What I found was that the cable came off right where it connects to the shift arm on the tranny. It's a ball and socket connection, so all I did for now was take a couple of zip ties to it.
Title: Re: Borken Jeep
Post by: ranger11 on January 10, 2010, 01:15:03 PM
It should snap back on. If not you will prob need a new cable.
Title: Re: Borken Jeep
Post by: Trailabite on January 10, 2010, 01:48:39 PM
After doing just a little research I came across these:

http://shop.advanceautoparts.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product__9110078-P_N3131_A%7CGRP2037____
Title: Re: Borken Jeep
Post by: Will on January 10, 2010, 08:55:36 PM
Where is the cable disconnected exactly? Is the problem not the end ring where it connects to the shift post? This is the 42RLE right? 03-06 automatic?
Title: Re: Borken Jeep
Post by: Will on January 10, 2010, 08:56:54 PM
Where is the cable disconnected exactly? Is the problem not the end ring where it connects to the shift post? This is the 42RLE right? 03-06 automatic?

Edit: Right before it goes into the tranny right? You should be able to loosen the screw on the ring and slide it back on the arm then tighten it back down.
Title: Re: Borken Jeep
Post by: Will on January 10, 2010, 09:04:29 PM
After doing just a little research I came across these:

http://shop.advanceautoparts.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product__9110078-P_N3131_A%7CGRP2037____

Ok I think I know what part your talking about know. Did that arm break or are the bushings just shot? I don't see how the cable could come disconnected if the end at the shift post didn't come off...
Title: Re: Borken Jeep
Post by: Trailabite on January 10, 2010, 09:23:34 PM
Looks just like this!

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Title: Re: Borken Jeep
Post by: Will on January 10, 2010, 09:50:39 PM
Looks just like this!

AH! Gotcha. Looks like that bushing kit will do the trick for you, and it's cheap so worth a whack.
Title: Re: Borken Jeep
Post by: JD_83 on January 11, 2010, 08:10:52 AM
Ok, I finally crawled under the jeep today and found the problem. Now my problem is I don't know how to fix it. What I found was that the cable came off right where it connects to the shift arm on the tranny. It's a ball and socket connection, so all I did for now was take a couple of zip ties to it.

Sounds to me that you already fixed it! ;D
Title: Re: Borken Jeep
Post by: nashirak on January 12, 2010, 12:35:01 PM
Zip ties and duct tape. Standard issue NASCAR tool kit.
Title: Re: Borken Jeep
Post by: Trailabite on January 12, 2010, 01:47:35 PM
Zip ties and duct tape. Standard issue NASCAR tool kit.

Hell yes, guaranteed to work up to 200 mph ;D
Title: Re: Borken Jeep
Post by: mdo817 on January 12, 2010, 01:56:13 PM
Zip ties and duct tape. Standard issue NASCAR tool kit.

Hell yes, guaranteed to work up to 200 mph ;D
It'll work on things that go faster that that, ;D Don't ask me how I know. {hihi}
Title: Re: Borken Jeep
Post by: Jimmy on January 12, 2010, 02:00:00 PM
Zip ties and duct tape. Standard issue NASCAR tool kit.

Hell yes, guaranteed to work up to 200 mph ;D
It'll work on things that go faster that that, ;D Don't ask me how I know. {hihi}

Thats it. I'm traveling by train from now on.
Title: Re: Borken Jeep
Post by: nashirak on January 12, 2010, 02:37:29 PM
 :hlp {ehm}
Title: Re: Borken Jeep
Post by: Trailabite on January 12, 2010, 03:46:12 PM
:hlp {ehm}

Mark works for an undisclosed Airline!
Title: Re: Borken Jeep
Post by: Lhub36 on January 12, 2010, 03:48:42 PM
Zip ties and duct tape. Standard issue NASCAR tool kit.

Hell yes, guaranteed to work up to 200 mph ;D
It'll work on things that go faster that that, ;D Don't ask me how I know. {hihi}

Duct tape can hold on at mach 1. Umm, I wasn't supposed to know that  ::)
Title: Re: Borken Jeep
Post by: mdo817 on January 12, 2010, 04:04:42 PM
Zip ties and duct tape. Standard issue NASCAR tool kit.

Hell yes, guaranteed to work up to 200 mph ;D
It'll work on things that go faster that that, ;D Don't ask me how I know. {hihi}

Thats it. I'm traveling by train from now on.

We have folks on here that work on trains, want to know how they are repaired. ;D
Title: Re: Borken Jeep
Post by: mdo817 on January 12, 2010, 04:08:02 PM
:hlp {ehm}

Mark work for an undisclosed Airline!

It wasn't one of our planes, it was on someone elses plane we were working on. Actually it wasn't even an American Carrier, it was owned by Arab's. I hope this clears up a few things, but I know that it will hold at faster than 200mph, when preped proper.
Title: Re: Borken Jeep
Post by: Trailabite on January 12, 2010, 04:09:09 PM
Zip ties and duct tape. Standard issue NASCAR tool kit.

Hell yes, guaranteed to work up to 200 mph ;D
It'll work on things that go faster that that, ;D Don't ask me how I know. {hihi}

Thats it. I'm traveling by train from now on.

We have folks on here that work on trains, want to know how they are repaired. ;D

We install complete transit systems! From the tracks all they to the control room!
Title: Re: Borken Jeep
Post by: DOUG on January 12, 2010, 04:26:53 PM
Mark works

 {hardlaugh} {hardlaugh} {hardlaugh}
Title: Re: Borken Jeep
Post by: Jimmy on January 12, 2010, 06:58:44 PM
Zip ties and duct tape. Standard issue NASCAR tool kit.

Hell yes, guaranteed to work up to 200 mph ;D
It'll work on things that go faster that that, ;D Don't ask me how I know. {hihi}

Thats it. I'm traveling by train from now on.

We have folks on here that work on trains, want to know how they are repaired. ;D

using bubble gum and wishes?