I have a 2000 xj and have a noise that sounds like a playing card in a bicycle spokes during hard braking . Can remove front drive shaft and noise is gone . i have replaced the u joints in front drive shaft ( all three) and installed repair kit to double joint at transfer case . Any ideas ?

 

transfer case issue.

 

Do you have the NP242 or the NP231 transfer case?

 

its a np231.

 

Is the t-case disengaging? Sound like maybe a front output shaft problem, might be broke or loose. Definitely in the transfer case.