Jordanajungman

i didnt see this anywhere when i was searching. I have an 89 xj and when i put it in 4x4 and i turn the wheel over half way the steering acts like it binds up there is a clicking and it doesnt want to "go". i have to straighten out to move forward. it isnt rubbing anywhere and it doesnt happen in 2x4. i checked the u joints and they seem fine. there is a vacuum on the axle and i took off the lines and it looked like there was oil in it, is this the cause of the clicking?

SnakeEyes814

Were you doing this on dry pavement?

jeep bandit

^ also do you know what transfer case you have?

CPLSeraphim

Not to sound like a smart ***, but were you on asphalt? and are your tires larger? and really look at everything from u joints and their ubolt things (brain fart) and make sure they don't look at all scratched. I was having issues like that, checked, didn't see anything out of the normal so I didn't look... Turns out I should have... My drive shaft fell off on the next drive in 4wd.

Gee oh Dee

Is this thing stock?

Jordanajungman

everything is stock

VTJeep

ima go ahead and geuss that you either have a 231, or had your 242 in part time 4... when in either of the aforementioned 4wd modes, the front DS is constantly getting drive force applied to it. so on dryer/cleaner surfaces, you will get a binding issue.

Jordanajungman

i noticed it while i was out in a field and it does it on pavement too

Gee oh Dee

Dana 30.

Pop off the diff cover and inspect the spider gears.

VTJeep

im pretty sure the 89's had either the 242 or 231 right?????

Jordanajungman

Gee oh Dee

My 87 has a 231.

MickDime

bad u joints, had the same problem recently

Jordanajungman

i dont think i need u joints but i was planning on replacing as much of the front end as i can so i might as well do that and the ball joints. what else should i do while i'm replacing the ujoints and ball joint?

ZINGGG

Diggin up an older thread with a quick question.

I got a 96 with NP231. Would I have this binding issue going through fine sand? I wanna take it through some dunes on a beach and just wanna make sure I wont get this binding doing it