97 TJ, 5 speed man transmission. 81,000 mi.
I'm getting a brief grinding noise (like when you don't have the clutch depressed and try to shift into a gear) when I shift into 3rd or down to 3rd. I don't get it if I upshift or downshift into 3rd by waiting 1-2 seconds before I move the shifter into gear and keep the clutch pedal depressed. This doesn't happen 100% of the time and seems to happen only after traveling 3-4 miles after it warms up a bit. I've also on very rare occasion gotten it when moving to/from 4th, more on 3rd gear though.
So basically, If I hesitate to shift into 3rd it behaves just fine. And occasionally I do have difficulty downshifting into 3rd, 2nd and 1st and have to release the and press the clutch pedal once and then I can move the shifter, like it doesn't want to go into gear. Or if I push a little harder it goes into gear w/o releasing and pressing in the clutch.
Any thoughts? Clutch issues? Otherwise it's runs great, not odd noises or anything.
Thanks!
I'm getting a brief grinding noise (like when you don't have the clutch depressed and try to shift into a gear) when I shift into 3rd or down to 3rd. I don't get it if I upshift or downshift into 3rd by waiting 1-2 seconds before I move the shifter into gear and keep the clutch pedal depressed. This doesn't happen 100% of the time and seems to happen only after traveling 3-4 miles after it warms up a bit. I've also on very rare occasion gotten it when moving to/from 4th, more on 3rd gear though.
So basically, If I hesitate to shift into 3rd it behaves just fine. And occasionally I do have difficulty downshifting into 3rd, 2nd and 1st and have to release the and press the clutch pedal once and then I can move the shifter, like it doesn't want to go into gear. Or if I push a little harder it goes into gear w/o releasing and pressing in the clutch.
Any thoughts? Clutch issues? Otherwise it's runs great, not odd noises or anything.
Thanks!