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Offline jandh

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Grinding in 4x4
« on: June 04, 2009, 08:40:44 PM »
Hey everyone, I have a loud grinding sound coming from what i am assuming is my transfer case when I am in 4x4 and step on the gas hard.

When I'm just cruising there is no sound but if i give her the gas when it revs up there is a lound grinding sound almost like two gears slipping off each other.  has anyone had this before too?   I was thinking maybe it the Chain in the t-case slipping.  What do you all think?

Any help will be MUCH appreciated with that 101 coming up soon

Thanx

I have a 89 XJ 4.L auto i think the t-case is a 241?? sound right?
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Re: Grinding in 4x4
« Reply #1 on: June 04, 2009, 08:53:53 PM »
In both Hi and Lo ??
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Offline jandh

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Re: Grinding in 4x4
« Reply #2 on: June 04, 2009, 09:53:09 PM »
I haven't tried it in 4 low yet.
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Offline WhiteOut

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Re: Grinding in 4x4
« Reply #3 on: June 04, 2009, 10:05:47 PM »
Its most likely the 242 Tcase.  Is the linkage adjusted correctly?  It could be slipping a little bit if its not fully engaging.

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Re: Grinding in 4x4
« Reply #4 on: June 04, 2009, 10:08:44 PM »
Could be u-joints as well... have to hear the grinding noise.
grab ahold of the drive shafts, and give them a shake.
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Offline jandh

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Re: Grinding in 4x4
« Reply #5 on: June 04, 2009, 10:17:59 PM »
Could be u-joints as well... have to hear the grinding noise.
grab ahold of the drive shafts, and give them a shake.

The U-joints seem to be nice and tight
The first time it happend i was on a turn, so i thought it was binding, so i checked the u-joints,  but it happens everywhere. so now i'm worried
Its most likely the 242 Tcase.  Is the linkage adjusted correctly?  It could be slipping a little bit if its not fully engaging.
  how can you adjust the linkage?  is it like adjusting an auto transmission linkage?
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Offline jandh

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Re: Grinding in 4x4
« Reply #6 on: June 05, 2009, 11:31:22 AM »
ttt
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Offline Crunch

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Re: Grinding in 4x4
« Reply #7 on: June 05, 2009, 06:58:22 PM »
could be the chain drive in your transfer case---------Good Luck
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Offline jandh

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Re: Grinding in 4x4
« Reply #8 on: June 05, 2009, 09:42:26 PM »
Its most likely the 242 Tcase.  Is the linkage adjusted correctly?  It could be slipping a little bit if its not fully engaging.

Looks like you nailed it.  I checked everything everyone said here except the t-case chain, and i treid to replicat the problem and it wouldn't do it again, I noticed the linkage is out a bit, so i must not have had it all the way in 4x4.

Thanx everyone for the help
Hopefully there is no problem at all  :)
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