T176 grinding in reverse

[curtscat]

I just picked up this Jeep this summer. The prior owner used it to plow his driveway. Reverse gear is grinding. Is this a typical problem with this tranny, and is it repairable? Were can a person get the parts?

Thanks for any input.
Curt.

 

[CJKrawler]

I don't know if it is a common issue, but here is a link to parts for it.
T170 Transmission Replacement Parts and Other Jeep Parts and Jeep Accessories by 4 Wheel Drive Hardware-RH2

 

[curtscat]

Thanks CJcrawler for that link. I will probably just drop the tranny out and tear into it. I pulled the top off today and found nothing that looked out of place. It looks like the reverse gears are down below, and not being able to be seen from the top.

 

[CJKrawler]

I am sure others will chime in later on this issue, I am not the most experienced with that Transmission .

 

[Cheepjeep85]

does it grind when going into gear or all of the time? mine grinds a little going into gear, but i know for a fact that the bearings are wore out, and the syncronizers are bad too. so it needs a rebuild. does it make noise in 1-3 gear but quiet in 4th?

 

[curtscat]

It grinds and lurches will going backwards.
The forward gears seem to be ok.

 

[IOPort51]

it's not hard to rebuild, need to find a few pullers and such but that is the hard part. I guess if it spent a lot of time going from 1st to reverse it could make reverse a little ragged. and there is no problem with 1st.
the only time mine ever ground ( grinded?) made a bad noise, was when the clutch was set too far down so it didn't fully disengage.

 

[Cheepjeep85]

mine grinds a little at the gate going into gear but not while moving, it lurches just a little but that can be normal for a driveline with a lot of miles and years behind it

 

[curtscat]

Is there a repair manual someplace other than the breakdown?

 

[IOPort51]

the factory service manual is pretty good Haynes is not as good but would still get you over the high spots and Chilton's doesn't talk about manual transmissions at all.

Is there a repair manual someplace other than the breakdown?

 

[curtscat]

Thanks IO, I'll check them out.