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Originally Posted by Mojotec
I haven't, however whenever I depress the clutch when changing from 1st gear to Neutral, or from 1st Gear to 2nd - I get this clicking/clanking sound. Every other gear is fine. Seems to be when the rev range is still low.... I'm a newbie so I dunno if this is normal for the JK?
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mine has 20k now and has done ir from new and still does it. i have noticed that it is worst when the box is cold and improves as the engine and box warm up. the clinking sound goes with the feel of a rough change as it goes into second, but it goes away as the box warms up. i think it is a synchro problem in a cold box. the clanking sound i also get. this is a clutch issue. but it also goes way as the engine warms up. usually. it is a heavy box and the noise can be avoided by using slow deliberate changes till the box warms up. you can promote the clanking sound by pulling the stick back before the clutch is fully disengaged. first is very low and you need to rev in first, ease foot off accelerator, clutch to floor, then change stick to second slowly and feel it through into gear. as the box warms up it should be easier. but this is not a light car box, it is a heavy 4wd box and needs to be treated accordingly. it will never handle like a sports car. there have been some issues with the clutch in the u.s. so treat it with respect. i know of one low mileage sport with a collapsed thrust bearing already. but it has been regularly worked hard on beach runs with our jeep club. 1st to second is not an easy change, take it easy and feel it through, don't rush it. my box is exactly the same as yours.
popping out of 4th gear
