CherokeeHoonigan

I drive a 1994 jeep grand cherokee laredo with the standard D-30 axles. when i got the jeep to 4WD started to click so i replaced my axle shafts and it still clicks. the clicking is coming from the front so my question is whats broken? i was thinking of a diff. rebuild kit but rather not spend the money if i dont need to.

CherokeeHoonigan

new detail: doesnt go into 4 low. it feels like something is trying to keep me from putting it in 4 low and if i do get it in 4 low it pops out.

dave1123

It may be your transfer case linkage needs adjusting. There is a bushing on the linkage torque shaft that pops out of the bracket and causes all kinds of shifting problems. What t/case do you have? Is it the 242 Selectrac with 2 4wd options or the 231? Or is it the 249 full time 4wd?

CherokeeHoonigan

242 Selectrac 2WD 4WD options. how do i go about fixing it. any video tutorials? special tools i might need?

dave1123

In the Haynes Repair Manual on page 7C-2 there's a picture of the linkage and the procedure to adjust it. It also shows the 2 brackets that the torque shaft slides thru. I'll even bet there's a You-tube video out there.

BTW, your 4wd part-time option should only be used on loose surfaces. 4wd lo is also part-time.

CherokeeHoonigan

I NEVER use 4 low. and it was like this when i bought it but i never really need it when i go wheeling but that can change coming up this winter so i wanna have the peace of mind of getting it fixed and get back to serious wheeling away. (i jut got this jeep not more than 3-4 weeks ago) i have never had an issue like this in any of my jeeps.

dave1123

I really like the 242. It's probably the most versatile one used in jeeps, but the distance between shift points is short and if it's loose, it can sometimes not engage properly. Your clicking is probably caused by it not being in full time or part time completely, but somewhere in between. Try moving the shifter slightly one way or the other and see if the clicking disappears.

CherokeeHoonigan

Yea im thinking its the linkage because the clicking almost sounded like it was binding which made me get the new axle shafts but after i did that it didnt change at all. so im gonna see if i can get the linkage fixed tonight and i will keep ya updated.