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?

 

Were you doing this on dry pavement?

 

^ also do you know what transfer case you have?

 

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.

 

Is this thing stock?

 

everything is stock

 

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.

 

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

 

Dana 30.

Pop off the diff cover and inspect the spider gears.

 

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

 

 

My 87 has a 231.

 

bad u joints, had the same problem recently

 

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?

 

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