Just got my first Jeep. It is a 96 Cherokee Country and it runs like a champ with one problem.

As soon as the Jeep gets in motion there is a grinding noise. It sounds like it is coming from the transfer case. It continues until I hit around 35 then it goes away. No loss of power, drained the Transfer case and didn't find any metal shavings. Works in 2H, 4H and 4L but you can also here the noise in these gears. Any ideas?????

 

welcome to the forum sounds like a worn out chain thats moving side to side lick a drive belt that isnt tightened enough

 

So where would I go from here? Rebuilding the Transfer Case?
How long will it drive with this issue before it cracks the case?

 

if it is a worn out chain i would get it fixed as soon as you can also check the ujoints on the drive shaft they could be worn out and giving the sound of grinding tin the tcase you could rebuild it not sure what the cost is i know were im from i can go to the picknpull and get one for cheap

 

try this.

https://www.cherokeeforum.com/f2/cli...ng-left-45209/

 

I will look into these ideas ASAP. I appreciate the help.
I now have a starting point.

 

Im having the same trouble but mine is when I turn to the right. Also my steering stabilizer is hitting my sway `bar at full turn lol.

 

my sway bar slides side to side and hits the frame when i turn(should replace those bushings) shoot my buddy's 01 the whole front axel shifts side to side when he turns the wheel prob should also say im running 7" lift and he's running like 7 in front on his and 8.5 in the rear

 

Could be u joints on rear ds.

 

lol. People make fun of me because my sway bar is still connected. I dont get it. It has quick connects to take out and I met a guy that his Wrangler had that for more flex? I doubt thats what mine is though considering he has over 13k invested to make his 06 a mudder lol. Maybe I should take a pic of what thoses rings are for?