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4RUNNERB12
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Posted: 20 September 2007 at 4:29pm |
I bought a Grand Cherokee several months ago and have been having some weird tranny shifting so I went to get it flushed. The guys at Express Lube said these had bad transmissions and I was probably going to have to replace it. I don't think there are any major problems, I just wanted to change the fluid because it needs to be done. Anyone had a similar problem? Or know if these trucks just have funny shifting transmissions.
Also I was told regular Cherokee's have a toyota transmission, is this true? |
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YJWonderboy
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*sigh* I don't know much about the Grand Cherokees, but in a sense the Cherokees DID have toyota transmissions. The AX-15 was used in some light duty toyota trucks but was different in the sense that the bell housing's bolt pattern was different from those used on Jeeps. In throw-out bearing was also in a different location and there were a few other differences. While essentially the "same" transmission, the Toyota AX-15 is not compatible with Jeeps...I believe.
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Just an '02 Cavalier right now...z24 auto...my 4x4 died...
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bluetoy
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The Toyota R-150 5 spd and a Jeep AX-15 5spd are both made by Aisin and share the same internals. Both are VERY good transmissions. 4RUNNERB12 - you didn't specify but it sounds like you have an automatic, not an AX-15. I don't know if the Jeep autos are made by Aisin or not , but the Toyota automatics are very reliable from what I've seen. They shift out hard, but they last forever. |
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TOYOTA FOUR WHEEL DRIVE................need I say more?
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4RUNNERB12
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I have an automatic. I was told the grand cherokees have a chrysler trans. because you have to use atf +4 in them.
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cj8lvr
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ZJ or WJ?
What year? What engine? |
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4RUNNERB12
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dont know zj or wj its a 2000 grand cherokee, with a v6 4x2 , couldn't find a 4x4 in my range
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cj8lvr
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It's a WJ and it's not a v6 but rather an I-6.
This is a useful site for you but I doubt it'll help out much with your transmission problems. I'd suggest posting your problem here, only don't say you have a v6. |
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your's prbly has the 42re trans some claim to have problems out of them but my zj had an early model of this trans and had no problems just keep good fluid and filter in it mine had 243k miles on it when i wrecked it, if you tow with it i suggest a trans cooler.
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4RUNNERB12
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Oh, I knew it was a I6, just typing to fast I guess, I have read a bunch of threads on whether or not to change the fluid in these, when my back is better I will get under there and drop the pan, I just had back surgery and cant even touch my knees yet so It's going to be a while. Thanks for all the help.
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