1st Gear Shudder

TJ_Jeep

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When i take off in 1st gear, i can feel my transmission shudder. I know it's not the clutch because the clutch is fully engaged when it starts to shudder. If it were a warped axle i wouldn't feel it in the transmission. Right? (when i mean i can feel it in the transmission i mean i feel it through the shifter)
 
If it shudders when the vehicle is already rolling, then it's possible that you might have a U-Joint going bad.. Easy enough to verify, remove the Rear drive shaft and front if it does it on 4wd then check the bearing caps. It has to be smooth.
 

I had the same problem with my YJ several years ago. I replaced the clutch and had the flywheel resurfaced. That took care of the shudder in first gear.
 
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