How do you use gears on a Jeep Wrangler?
Stop your Jeep To change the gears, first, stop your Jeep. From here, engage the gear shift selector in “N” (Neutral). While at i4H to 4L or 4L to 4H, keep the foot pedal firmly on the brake pedal. From here, you can now move your shift selector to your require gear position.
How is the gear ratio of a wrangler determined?
The gearing of your axles is set by the number of teeth on the ring and pinion gears. This determines how many times your driveshaft will have to rotate to spin the wheels once. A 4.10:1 gear ratio, for example, would mean that your driveshaft would have to spin 4.10 times to spin the wheels once.
Do you need ring and pinion gears on Wrangler?
Unless you’re familiar with wrenching on your Wrangler (more than oil changes and filter swaps), we highly recommend bringing your Jeep to a professional to have ring and pinion gears installed. What follows is a simplified version of how to install gears in your Jeep.
What kind of gear set does a Wrangler have?
Wranglers that are equipped with the Rubicon package typically come with the 4.10 gear set in their Dana 44 axles. The chart below shows the relationship between gear ratios and tire size. The numbers across the top are gear ratios, the numbers down the left side are tire sizes in inches, and the 4 digit numbers in the white boxes show RPM.
What should I change in my Jeep Wrangler?
Depending on how you use your Jeep, you may want to consider changing out your differential’s ring and pinion gears for a set more appropriate to your build. Whether you need the MPGs or the horsepower, and new set of gears can change the attitude of your rig.
Why does a Jeep Wrangler have a higher gear ratio?
A higher gear (referred to as shorter) provides adequate space for larger tires and enables rock crawling. Gear ratios are based on how many rotations your driveshaft needs to complete to turn your wheels once.
Wranglers that are equipped with the Rubicon package typically come with the 4.10 gear set in their Dana 44 axles. The chart below shows the relationship between gear ratios and tire size. The numbers across the top are gear ratios, the numbers down the left side are tire sizes in inches, and the 4 digit numbers in the white boxes show RPM.
Why is my Jeep Wrangler not shifting gears?
Transmission Problems and Shifting Linkage ProblemsThe two causes of shifting problems most likely to be found in a Jeep Wrangler are related to the shift linkage and the transmission.
When to change the transmission on a Jeep Wrangler?
After 50- to 60,000 miles, or after getting too hot repeatedly, the surface of your clutch discs may be glazed, requiring replacement. Check your Wrangler’s shifting linkage if your transmission has the proper level of fluid but is giving you problems when you try to shift gears.