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jeepxj95
05-02-2011, 05:36 PM
when i was looking for tranny mods on the aw4 someone mentioned the zip tie mod as a type of shift improver but that all what was mentioned. i wanted to know what it really is and whats all involved in it. just wondering.

thanks
mike
XJ4IV
05-02-2011, 06:04 PM
X2... Ive never heard of this but Im intrigued.
4x4Dalton
05-02-2011, 06:07 PM
x3 me too!!
xj4life2
05-02-2011, 06:48 PM
This is an old mod you can do a search on NAXJA and find several articles on it. Basically you are takeing any slack out of the shift cable that has occured over the years. My recomendation would be to replace the cable rather than ZIP TIE it to something to hold in place and keep the slack out of it. Does it improve shifting ? only to the point that a new cable would.Hope this helps ...
XJ4IV
05-02-2011, 10:26 PM
oh.
bluedragon436
05-02-2011, 10:45 PM
Yeah I have two zip ties on my TV cable pulling a little bit of slack out... and it does help with the shifting a little bit... not going to say like a nice shift kit would on a transmission... but a bit more than a new cable would have... I am thinking with the mileage I have on my trans, it is probably comparable to having a new cable, and still using one zip tie..
jeepxj95
05-03-2011, 12:30 PM
i did adjust the tv cable and it stopd slipping. better gas mileage and better shifts.
xj4life2
05-03-2011, 01:34 PM
i did adjust the tv cable and it stopd slipping. better gas mileage and better shifts.

That would be my first fix for sure.
jeepxj95
05-03-2011, 04:27 PM
This is an old mod you can do a search on NAXJA and find several articles on it. Basically you are takeing any slack out of the shift cable that has occured over the years. My recomendation would be to replace the cable rather than ZIP TIE it to something to hold in place and keep the slack out of it. Does it improve shifting ? only to the point that a new cable would.Hope this helps ...

i have been looking and cant find it. if anyones a member or if anyone knows where it is at can you copy and past it plz or put a link.
xj4life2
05-03-2011, 06:06 PM
Heres one :http://www.jeepsunlimited.com/forums/showthread.php?t=362000

Just type in AW4 zip tie trick and you should get several hits
jeepxj95
05-04-2011, 11:34 AM
thats what i was looking for thanks
XJ4IV
05-12-2011, 11:13 AM
ok guys well I did it but I removed it after a single run as the engine would go way up in RPM's prior to shifting and the shift wasnt anything special like others had claimed, HOWEVER that being said I also removed and cleaned the shift solenoids three days prior and that made for some REALLLLLLLLYYYYY smooth shifts so my final answer is... not really worth it although if you drag race it perhaps it could prove beneficial but not for the everyday run of the mill wheeler/cruiser