Hello everyone!
Recently purchased a 1992 YJ (well the body is a 1992, the rest is pieced together, a real frankenjeep.)
it is a 4.0 5 speed that is lifted 4.5inches on 33s. PO put in a t-case drop. Front driveshaft is not in, so it is 2wd until I order a new one. Just recently replaced all steering linkage, the steering column, and got it aligned.
I have a shudder on takeoff. It is only when starting to move in 1st and reverse. I can feel it in the steering wheel and the clutch pedal mainly. I doesn’t feel like it’s shaking the whole Jeep. I believe it looks like the tranny is shaking as well, but it’s hard to tell since it always shakes some. The Jeep runs fine, and doesn’t feel like the clutch is slipping, but I don’t know.
It does not shudder if I turn while taking off. Tight turn left or right when releasing the clutch and it’s smooth.
From reading other posts I’m thinking it’s either clutch chatter or a bad transmission mount? The PO told me he put in a new clutch and everything with it, but he used Oreillys parts. I have a new mount coming in for when my SYE gets here. I’m hoping that since it doesn’t shudder when turning, that the problem is the mount (the weight shift from a sharp turn may be keeping the transmission in place and not shaking back and forth, is my best guess.)
Anything else it could be or I should check? I’m a shade tree mechanic on my best day so I can’t think of what else it might be.
Thanks for reading!
Recently purchased a 1992 YJ (well the body is a 1992, the rest is pieced together, a real frankenjeep.)
it is a 4.0 5 speed that is lifted 4.5inches on 33s. PO put in a t-case drop. Front driveshaft is not in, so it is 2wd until I order a new one. Just recently replaced all steering linkage, the steering column, and got it aligned.
I have a shudder on takeoff. It is only when starting to move in 1st and reverse. I can feel it in the steering wheel and the clutch pedal mainly. I doesn’t feel like it’s shaking the whole Jeep. I believe it looks like the tranny is shaking as well, but it’s hard to tell since it always shakes some. The Jeep runs fine, and doesn’t feel like the clutch is slipping, but I don’t know.
It does not shudder if I turn while taking off. Tight turn left or right when releasing the clutch and it’s smooth.
From reading other posts I’m thinking it’s either clutch chatter or a bad transmission mount? The PO told me he put in a new clutch and everything with it, but he used Oreillys parts. I have a new mount coming in for when my SYE gets here. I’m hoping that since it doesn’t shudder when turning, that the problem is the mount (the weight shift from a sharp turn may be keeping the transmission in place and not shaking back and forth, is my best guess.)
Anything else it could be or I should check? I’m a shade tree mechanic on my best day so I can’t think of what else it might be.
Thanks for reading!