Do I need to tap a vent hole on new B&M short shifter?

[Mnemonic Ghost]

All my searching and I have half saying you need a vent and half saying you don't.

I have the 2002 tj 2.5l w/ ax5

I want to get the b&m short shifter.
Q: do I need to tap a vent hole on the new shifter or do I not have to.

I've seen videos of ppl doing the vent and videos of ppl installing without putting a vent hole in the shifter .... Sooo?!??!

 

[TJ4Jim]

With the shifter linkage not being a sealed unit there really is no reason for additional venting. Added a short throw to my AX-5 years ago without issue.

 

[dbbd1]

That is what the brass fitting is for.

 

[Mnemonic Ghost]

That is what the brass fitting is for.

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Pretty sure that is not the tj shifter. The tj shifter does not show any brass fittings.

 

[dbbd1]

That is what it looks like for the nsg370. Your ax5 may be different.

 

[Mnemonic Ghost]

That is what it looks like for the nsg370. Your ax15 may be different.

I believe you, although, I have the ax5. This is why I get all the "yes vs no" replies for the vent. I can't seem to get a flat answer for the ax5 trans.

 

[dbbd1]

I'm thinking, that if I have one in mine but you don't in yours, it's probably not needed.

 

[TJ4Jim]

I believe you, although, I have the ax5. This is why I get all the "yes vs no" replies for the vent. I can't seem to get a flat answer for the ax5 trans.

I'm 10 year without, not needed.

 

[Siwash89]

It either vents or it doesnt. Put one on and find out.

 

[machoheadgames]

I needed one for mine. Kept constantly pushing fluid out past the gasket otherwise.

 

[lumberjacklloyd]

I have zero issues with 99 ax15

 

[MikekiM]

I have had two...
One for the NV3550 and one for the AX15.

Neither had vents nor did I add one.

 

[B1Toad]

I have one on my NV3550 with no vent, no problems. I'm not sure why you would need a vent when there is already one on top of the transmission?

 

[machoheadgames]

I have one on my NV3550 with no vent, no problems. I'm not sure why you would need a vent when there is already one on top of the transmission?

The AX15 vent is in the factory shift tower. That is why it’s a discussion for AX15. I believe AX5 is the same.

 

[B1Toad]

The AX15 vent is in the factory shift tower. That is why it’s a discussion for AX15. I believe AX5 is the same.

Dang and I even asked AI before I posted. I should know better than to use AI for anything.