I have a 1998 Gr Cherokee with an automatic tranny. It is slow to shift when cold and the overdrive shifting works reasonably well but I have been told by a reputable mechanic that the tranny needs a new tranny filter at over $1000. My latest check of the tranny fluid and the level and quality indicates both are good. Should I replace the tranny filter?
Also, for the same above vehicle, when I put the vehicle into a moderately hard turn (right and left), the front wheels audibly click and you can feel the click vibration in the steering wheel when happening. Any solutions?
Tester is right, but. There’s another way. If you’re like me and a little too old to be fooling with transmissions, there is a process that pumps 16 quarts of fluid through the trans while the motor is running. It cleans the filter lines and trans inner case. I had this done to my 99 G.C., 4.0l, 6 cyl. @ 135,000 mi. because it was shifting OK but was making noise. All is good after the fluid was cleared.
I would not use the machine flush. I have heard horror stories of the transmission dying after these power flushes. I assume it is due to particles being forced into the valve body.