2004 TJ Wrangler X 5 Speed Manual

zjwrekkr · 12-24-2021, 02:00 PM

So, I might have an opportunity with one of these. Guy took it to the dealer for a transmission leak. Shifts a little hard into 1st. Dealer wrote the guy a huge list of issues and a huge quote to fix it. They told him they'd give him $800 for it. I dont know **** about this transmission. Read some about it seems to have some shifting issues. It's got the 4.0l in it with 140k in it. Does anyone have any thoughts if it'd be worth it to fix ir replace the trans? It's all stock, hard top, not much for rust. Should I try to buy this thing? I'm gussing he'll want more than $800 for it. I just dont want to buy a headache thats gona cost me $3k to fix.

JEEPJERK · 12-25-2021, 03:36 PM

Get it. Even if you throw 3k at it, you can double your money (depending on what you pay for the jeep).

Cobound · 12-26-2021, 08:48 PM

Little to no rust - grab it!

zjwrekkr · 12-27-2021, 08:49 AM

Have any you guys done the ax15 swap in case this 3550 is junk. I've read some people have just put Redline MYL fluid in them to alleviate hard shifting issues.

nblehm · 12-28-2021, 12:19 PM

Just check the rear frame where the lower control arms are for rust.

Even a high mileage TJ here is 6-9 grand

jeepkid05 · 12-29-2021, 03:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zjwrekkr

Have any you guys done the ax15 swap in case this 3550 is junk. I've read some people have just put Redline MYL fluid in them to alleviate hard shifting issues.

Yes, just dump it and run a high quality gear oil and see what happens.

Quote:

Originally Posted by nblehm

Just check the rear frame where the lower control arms are for rust.

Even a high mileage TJ here is 6-9 grand

Ditto on checking the frame. What do you think you can get it for. I bet he’d be a seller at $1500. Depends how bad you want it and how automotivally inept the seller is. Because he could likely grab 3k+ on craigs or Facebook market

zjwrekkr · 01-05-2022, 06:35 AM

10-4. Thanks for the feedback.

Cobound · 01-05-2022, 10:17 AM

So, check the rust, you get a price yet, guy gonna sell it reasonably, you gonna buy it?

6DoF · 01-06-2022, 08:22 AM

i don't care what the jeep is ... if it moves under it's own power it's worth $800

Cobound · 01-06-2022, 12:43 PM

Yeah, that's well established...but an $800 Jeep w/ a shytty frame turns into an expensive deal. Not everyone wants a project that big...but a transmission, or similar, sure - no brainer!

That said, also don't think he's getting it for $800

So, Wrekk, stop w/ the F'n suspense

12-24-2021, 02:00 PM	#1
zjwrekkr SUCKER FISH Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 23,580	2004 TJ Wrangler X 5 Speed Manual So, I might have an opportunity with one of these. Guy took it to the dealer for a transmission leak. Shifts a little hard into 1st. Dealer wrote the guy a huge list of issues and a huge quote to fix it. They told him they'd give him $800 for it. I dont know **** about this transmission. Read some about it seems to have some shifting issues. It's got the 4.0l in it with 140k in it. Does anyone have any thoughts if it'd be worth it to fix ir replace the trans? It's all stock, hard top, not much for rust. Should I try to buy this thing? I'm gussing he'll want more than $800 for it. I just dont want to buy a headache thats gona cost me $3k to fix.

12-26-2021, 08:48 PM	#3
Cobound - The Don - Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: MN Posts: 49,122	Little to no rust - grab it! __________________ To each his own. Not all those who wander are lost. The great irony - triggered snowflakes accusing triggered snowflakes of being triggered snowflakes

01-05-2022, 10:17 AM	#8
Cobound - The Don - Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: MN Posts: 49,122	So, check the rust, you get a price yet, guy gonna sell it reasonably, you gonna buy it? __________________ To each his own. Not all those who wander are lost. The great irony - triggered snowflakes accusing triggered snowflakes of being triggered snowflakes

01-06-2022, 08:22 AM	#9
6DoF AKA: jeepnski Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 16,839	i don't care what the jeep is ... if it moves under it's own power it's worth $800 __________________ ...................................___ .................. ________\|\|___\____ ..;.;;.:;:;.,;..;\|/_(O)\______ /_(O)\|

01-06-2022, 12:43 PM	#10
Cobound - The Don - Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: MN Posts: 49,122	Yeah, that's well established...but an $800 Jeep w/ a shytty frame turns into an expensive deal. Not everyone wants a project that big...but a transmission, or similar, sure - no brainer! That said, also don't think he's getting it for $800 So, Wrekk, stop w/ the F'n suspense __________________ To each his own. Not all those who wander are lost. The great irony - triggered snowflakes accusing triggered snowflakes of being triggered snowflakes

12-25-2021, 03:36 PM	#2
JEEPJERK Wanna make out? Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 60,682	Get it. Even if you throw 3k at it, you can double your money (depending on what you pay for the jeep).

12-27-2021, 08:49 AM	#4
zjwrekkr SUCKER FISH Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 23,580	Have any you guys done the ax15 swap in case this 3550 is junk. I've read some people have just put Redline MYL fluid in them to alleviate hard shifting issues.

12-28-2021, 12:19 PM	#5
nblehm Needs moar dagger Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 26,773	Just check the rear frame where the lower control arms are for rust. Even a high mileage TJ here is 6-9 grand

01-05-2022, 06:35 AM	#7
zjwrekkr SUCKER FISH Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 23,580	10-4. Thanks for the feedback.