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Cyborg

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AX5 TJ -> YJ
« 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.
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Offline Jeffy

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Re: AX5 TJ -> YJ
« Reply #1 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.
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Re: AX5 TJ -> YJ
« Reply #2 on: September 18, 2008, 05:23:33 PM »
is this for a strength difference between the 2 tranny's, or simply because of cost?
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« Reply #3 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.
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Re: AX5 TJ -> YJ
« Reply #4 on: September 18, 2008, 07:49:34 PM »
No strength difference, and should bolt right in.
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Re: AX5 TJ -> YJ
« Reply #5 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).
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Re: AX5 TJ -> YJ
« Reply #6 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.
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Re: AX5 TJ -> YJ
« Reply #7 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?  ???
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Offline neale_rs

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Re: AX5 TJ -> YJ
« Reply #8 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.
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