Darn it! That sucks so bad. Im kinda having the same problems your having.my tranny grinds, and i can also hear it whinning.i ran it low on oil.there was a leak i didn't know about, until it was to late. It sucks that we both need new trannys.

 

Time for a 4x4 conversion

 

Consider this a blessing in disguise. 4x4 Conversion time!!!!!

 

Yeah I am not thrilled I am just trying to make this as positive as I can. Talked to a few shops around here and they want around 1300 to rebuild mine. Too bad the closest junkyard is like two hours away.

 

1300 OTD is not bad, will they warranty it?

 

Warranty is 3 year 36k miles

 

$1300 isnt terrible...but for around $500 in my area I could have a trans t-case and axles along with drive shafts for a swap, Maybe thatd be something you should consider? Find a low millage XJ in the junkyard if you can and just grab a trans from there.

 

Yeah I would much rather do that and I get 4wd out of the deal. Is there a quick easy way to tell if a JY trans is trashed?

 

Pull the dip stick and check the condition of the fluid. Or do the same thing you did and drop the pan, or If you know the people at the junk yard really really well and they havent pulled the gas tank yet see if you can drive it. But thats a highly unlikely option for checking it out, also check the case and everything else to make sure its not leaking. Even if the fluids clean for insurance I would do a drain and fill and replace the filter just in case. Depending on the condition of the fluid.

 

Thats what I figured was the best bet. Thanks

 

Anytime, if you have any other questions just ask.

 

Just an update. The transmission is fixed. 1150 total. Still with the three year warranty. They said the issue was the planetary gear. She shifts beautifully now. Thanks for everyone's help on this.