Your synchro's are going bad, common problem with the ax5.
The synchro gear will match the speed of the two gears so they meet smoothly, when these wear out you will get difficult shifting and some grinding.
My jeep wrangler keeps loking in gears
Jeep Wrangler only,
80w90
3.07 or 3.73 to 1
If a 2000 Jeep Wrangler suddenly loses power in 5th gear, it might be a problem with the speed sensor on the transmission. This sensor regulates when the Jeep will shift or should shift.
Clutch needs adjusting or the synchronizers are going bad.Clutch needs adjusting or the synchronizers are going bad.
Could be 3.07, 3.55, or 3.73
75w90 or 80w90
75w90 or 80w90
your shift lever bushings are bad, easy fix.
The 4 cylinder models have a gear ratio of 4.10:1
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