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42rle hard to get into Reverse

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#1 ·
2003 Sahara 4.0 4 Spd auto

Sometime when the Jeep has been standing for a while, usually overnight, it does not want to go into reverse without some convincing. It feels like it is being hampered somewhere near the gearshift lever. It only happens sometimes and then never again during the day.

Any idea what this can be?
 
#3 ·
I had issue where the inner "shift" boot had slid/slipped down. Fix was to pull/stretch it up on the shift as far as it would go & tighten.
- Also, syncro could be out.

Could you give me some more detail on how to check/fix this?
I am fairly techinically inclined but I am fairly new to the Jeep world.

EDIT: I just read you reply again and I'm thinking you are referring to the manual gearbox, no?
 
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