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Old Dec 7, 2009 | 05:20 PM
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I take it out of 4wd and I hear a noise for quite awhile that sounds like what I can describe as a bad throw out bearing. This jeep is an auto, so it's not the throwout bearing. It goes away after quite awhile.It can't be normal, cause noone would buy a new vehicle that sounded like this when you disengage the 4wd. Any thoughts?
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Old Dec 7, 2009 | 05:52 PM
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wish I could help but I'm about as new as you are so we're in the same boat.
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Old Dec 7, 2009 | 05:57 PM
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may need to adjust your TC linkage.
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Old Dec 7, 2009 | 06:11 PM
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could also be the 4wd not fully disengaging. Mine makes crazy noise from time to time also, next time you disengage, stop, put it in reverse, drive back 10-20ft then go forward...if that solves it, its just a "normal" jeep quirk lol

Dont know why they do that but....seems to be the case more often than not
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Old Dec 7, 2009 | 06:12 PM
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Originally Posted by otpracer
I take it out of 4wd and I hear a noise for quite awhile that sounds like what I can describe as a bad throw out bearing. This jeep is an auto, so it's not the throwout bearing. It goes away after quite awhile.It can't be normal, cause noone would buy a new vehicle that sounded like this when you disengage the 4wd. Any thoughts?
thanks Dave
Try this , next time you shift out of 4wd do it while the jeep is still rolling, pop you trans into neutral and give it a light throttle stab and put it back in drive. Depending on the road surface , speed etc maybe you are experiencing a little driveline "windup"which might keep your jeep stuck in 4wd after you have shifted
Hope this helps
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Old Dec 7, 2009 | 06:28 PM
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Thanks men. I will try both of those suggestions.
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