I too have a problem with hard shifts, my tranny shifted so hard- it cracked the trans housing where it connect to the transfer case, and I lost reverse from fuild loss. when i would come to a stop sign it would delay shifting into first for about two or three seconds after a complete stop and then it would slam into first. felt like a nurtal drop. I went and got another trans from local auto recycler, put it in, and it shifts the same as my old tranny??? I don't want to loose another tranny. So i dont think the trans is the problem. any suggestions? TIA