replacing my manual with an auto
#11
JK Super Freak
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the bearing ate into the primary shaft. So I will need a new primary shaft, all bearings, and new syncros. When I changed my clutch, I was able to move the input shaft from left to right.
#12
JK Super Freak
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Interested. Been thinking the same thing lately. When I bought my Jeep I wasn't thinking rock crawling. After getting back from Moab this past week, I've noticed the trip was a little easier on those w/ automatics. I've also had a constant issue w/ mine popping out of 1st gear constantly. Last, but certainly not my fav reason, the wife can't drive a stick, and wants to start wheeling also. (This may get me into an LJ, later down the road though - haha)
#13
JK Junkie
Interested. Been thinking the same thing lately. When I bought my Jeep I wasn't thinking rock crawling. After getting back from Moab this past week, I've noticed the trip was a little easier on those w/ automatics. I've also had a constant issue w/ mine popping out of 1st gear constantly. Last, but certainly not my fav reason, the wife can't drive a stick, and wants to start wheeling also. (This may get me into an LJ, later down the road though - haha)
#14
JK Super Freak
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awwwwww, our little boys growing up. Auto is better than manual in every way except if your racing. I spent years rowing my vehicles around and got sick of it. Its much better. If I had a sports car yes, manual all the way, anything else or daily driver, auto all the way.
That said, there are definitely draw backs to a stick. Its really hard to change gears up a steep climb without losing momentum especially when you are only doing 1 to 3 mph. , While I enjoy just being over the power curve and not ride the clutch, you have much more control over approach speed in an auto then you do in a stick.