4x4 only works on level ground?
08-03-2011, 02:01 AM
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The transfer case is a 231 and the 4x4 only works on level ground the front axle moves left to right by hand.
any time the front axle move up or down the jeep stops completely stops till I roll back down the hill so I tryed it on flat gravel and gunned it both rear tires spin the front ones look like the want to move
and it's kinda hard to get the to spin in wet grass also if that helps.
( this was tried in 4lo and 4hi everything works fine 2wd)
any time the front axle move up or down the jeep stops completely stops till I roll back down the hill so I tryed it on flat gravel and gunned it both rear tires spin the front ones look like the want to move
and it's kinda hard to get the to spin in wet grass also if that helps. ( this was tried in 4lo and 4hi everything works fine 2wd)
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08-03-2011, 01:38 PM
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The transfer case is a 231 and the 4x4 only works on level ground the front axle moves left to right by hand.
any time the front axle move up or down the jeep stops completely stops till I roll back down the hill so I tryed it on flat gravel and gunned it both rear tires spin the front ones look like the want to move and it's kinda hard to get the to spin in wet grass also if that helps.
( this was tried in 4lo and 4hi everything works fine 2wd)
any time the front axle move up or down the jeep stops completely stops till I roll back down the hill so I tryed it on flat gravel and gunned it both rear tires spin the front ones look like the want to move
and it's kinda hard to get the to spin in wet grass also if that helps. ( this was tried in 4lo and 4hi everything works fine 2wd)
Are you sure that your TC is shifting into 4HI and 4LO? Sounds to me like it isn't. Just because the shifter moves to the marked spots on console doesn't mean the TC is actually shifting.
08-03-2011, 02:40 PM
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Originally Posted by BuckB91XJ
What do you mean by the front end moved left to right by hand?
Are you sure that your TC is shifting into 4HI and 4LO? Sounds to me like it isn't. Just because the shifter moves to the marked spots on console doesn't mean the TC is actually shifting.
08-03-2011, 02:55 PM
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Are you saying that you can wiggle the front DS side to side, where it goes into the front diff?? If so, YES, you do have big problems with your front axle!!
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08-03-2011, 02:57 PM
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Awhile back my front diff got worn enough that I could wiggle the front DS side to side at the front pinion. Shortly after that it grenaded and completely locked the front tires up so they wouldn't even roll in 2WD. I had to completely rebuild the front diff gears and bearings.
08-03-2011, 06:36 PM
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Originally Posted by BuckB91XJ
Are you saying that you can wiggle the front DS side to side, where it goes into the front diff?? If so, YES, you do have big problems with your front axle!!
08-03-2011, 08:24 PM
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Originally Posted by cdawall
if you can spin the shaft with the front wheels on the ground you have a major issue.
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08-03-2011, 08:40 PM
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I don't think you are engaging the Transfer Case all the way, and when you put a load on it, it's popping into the Neutral position. Just a thought, could be a bent linkage.
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