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Title: AX5 TJ -> YJ
Post by: Cyborg on September 18, 2008, 07:00:23 AM

hey guys, just wondering if the AX5 from a 98 TJ will bolt in place of a 95 YJ?
I am thinking they will, just wanted some backup before I go ahead and buy the tranny.

Title: Re: AX5 TJ -> YJ
Post by: Jeffy on September 18, 2008, 11:42:27 AM

Quote from: Cyborg on September 18, 2008, 07:00:23 AM

hey guys, just wondering if the AX5 from a 98 TJ will bolt in place of a 95 YJ?
I am thinking they will, just wanted some backup before I go ahead and buy the tranny.

Yes, and it would make a better choice then to rebuild the old transmission.

Title: Re: AX5 TJ -> YJ
Post by: Cyborg on September 18, 2008, 05:23:33 PM

is this for a strength difference between the 2 tranny's, or simply because of cost?

Title: Re: AX5 TJ -> YJ
Post by: Jeffy on September 18, 2008, 07:29:18 PM

Quote from: Cyborg on September 18, 2008, 05:23:33 PM

is this for a strength difference between the 2 tranny's, or simply because of cost?

Rebuilt AX's don't seem to last as long and for the price of a rebuilt you can have a low mileage salvage.

Title: Re: AX5 TJ -> YJ
Post by: Bounty Hunter on September 18, 2008, 07:49:34 PM

No strength difference, and should bolt right in.

Title: Re: AX5 TJ -> YJ
Post by: Cyborg on September 18, 2008, 08:31:59 PM

thanks everyone.
I kinda ruled out the rebuild already. Local shop quoted around $1000 if I take tranny out (and providing the problem is what I described).

Title: Re: AX5 TJ -> YJ
Post by: cmgorman94 on September 20, 2008, 07:21:14 PM

You will have use your YJ bell housing and slave cylinder, but they will bolt right up.

Title: Re: AX5 TJ -> YJ
Post by: Jeffy on September 20, 2008, 11:44:59 PM

Quote from: cmgorman94 on September 20, 2008, 07:21:14 PM

You will have use your YJ bell housing and slave cylinder, but they will bolt right up.

Why?  ???

Title: Re: AX5 TJ -> YJ
Post by: neale_rs on April 27, 2012, 11:46:46 AM

This thread has been dead for a long time but I'll add this anyway:

Got the AX5 rebuilt about 6 years ago and it is doing fine (drive only about 1200 miles per year). The cost was about $400 at a local transmission shop.

Recently bought a TJ AX5 in good working condition (just to have as a spare) for $150. 

It's pretty clear which is the better deal even with the low cost rebuilds available here in Mexico.