Illinois thread
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From: Northern Illinois
Year: 90
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Okay so my front axle is making sort of a grinding sound some says its my 4wheel drive switch. Cause im all wheel drive atm on my gc all I can say is the front end was grinding smoking any opinions. Also is there a way to make my allwheel drive gc just rear wheel drive
You don't have a 4wd switch.. so I am not sure what anyone would be talking about.
Take your Jeep to a dry parking lot. Turn several figure 8 turns in the parking and see if you feel any binding or hear chirping. If you do, the viscous coupler in your transfer case is going bad.
The viscous coupler is available, but it is extremely expensive compared to replacing the entire transfer case.
But.... it usually does not present as a grinding noise. Grinding noises are often brake related, have you checked your brakes?
Can you make your AWD Jeep a RWD one.... short answer.... not easily...
Long answer...
Yes, you can remove your front driveshaft. BUT... the early ZJ's(93-95) had their front drive shaft locked in the T-case and the rear was not. So if you remove the front drive shaft, your jeep will roll around when the transmission is in park. Much like when you remove the rear driveshaft from a RWD vehicle.
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Joined: Oct 2009
Posts: 5,390
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From: Chicago IL
Year: 1997
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 Straigh 6
Have some stuff forsale.
Rubicon express shocks front 80$ good for 4-6.5 in lift
Skyjacker front shocks 40$ good for 4-6.5 in lift
Dual 12" sub with box only used for a month 40$
Homemade taillight boxes 30$
Aw4 auto TrAns 95. 150k on it 150$
Rubicon express shocks front 80$ good for 4-6.5 in lift
Skyjacker front shocks 40$ good for 4-6.5 in lift
Dual 12" sub with box only used for a month 40$
Homemade taillight boxes 30$
Aw4 auto TrAns 95. 150k on it 150$
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Joined: May 2012
Posts: 139
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From: oak lawn
Year: 98
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
does anyone have a 33x10.5x15 or 33x12.5x15 spare they would like to sell I need to get one before winterfest
Last edited by timmy51193; Feb 7, 2014 at 09:11 AM. Reason: i forgot to list the right tire size
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Joined: Oct 2009
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From: Chicago IL
Year: 1997
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 Straigh 6
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From: naperville ill
Year: 1995
Model: Grand Cherokee
Engine: 6 cylinder
You don't have a 4wd switch.. so I am not sure what anyone would be talking about.
Take your Jeep to a dry parking lot. Turn several figure 8 turns in the parking and see if you feel any binding or hear chirping. If you do, the viscous coupler in your transfer case is going bad.
The viscous coupler is available, but it is extremely expensive compared to replacing the entire transfer case.
But.... it usually does not present as a grinding noise. Grinding noises are often brake related, have you checked your brakes?
Can you make your AWD Jeep a RWD one.... short answer.... not easily...
Long answer...
Yes, you can remove your front driveshaft. BUT... the early ZJ's(93-95) had their front drive shaft locked in the T-case and the rear was not. So if you remove the front drive shaft, your jeep will roll around when the transmission is in park. Much like when you remove the rear driveshaft from a RWD vehicle.
Take your Jeep to a dry parking lot. Turn several figure 8 turns in the parking and see if you feel any binding or hear chirping. If you do, the viscous coupler in your transfer case is going bad.
The viscous coupler is available, but it is extremely expensive compared to replacing the entire transfer case.
But.... it usually does not present as a grinding noise. Grinding noises are often brake related, have you checked your brakes?
Can you make your AWD Jeep a RWD one.... short answer.... not easily...
Long answer...
Yes, you can remove your front driveshaft. BUT... the early ZJ's(93-95) had their front drive shaft locked in the T-case and the rear was not. So if you remove the front drive shaft, your jeep will roll around when the transmission is in park. Much like when you remove the rear driveshaft from a RWD vehicle.
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Joined: Aug 2013
Posts: 90
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From: naperville ill
Year: 1995
Model: Grand Cherokee
Engine: 6 cylinder
