Front end
 

What's up guys. I know I post a lot of questions but when I first got my xj it was taken care of at all. So here it goes. My 4x4 will lock in and works good and everything but I was up under mine yesterday and I grabbed the front shaft and turned it and it has a lot of slack. What could be causing the slack my unions r bad in the front but the u joints wouldn't cause as much slack as it has.

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Transfer case

It's a 96 Cherokee not sure if transfer case but it's automatic with the 4.0. My front end has a lot of slack. I can get under it with it in park and turn my front shaft at a full 90 degrees. Should this much slack be normal?

There is a round label on the transfer case it should be stamped on the red and silver tag that is fastened to like in the picture provided. It should be something like 231 or 242.

Ok I'll heck that thanks I didn't know that info lol

It's a 231

Ever have the cover off the front diff when doing the required lube change?

No I haven't I've only had it a couple months and the grease looks good

Via the fill hole?

I've put grease in yes but never have had the front diff off

I'm now confused.

Have you greased the zerk fittings or have you added gear lube through the fill hole?

In 2wd I can turn the front driveshaft (I'm guessing) maybe 45 degrees so there is some play in mine too. I have new axle u joints and have had the diff cover off and inspected. No shavings or damage that I could see and the 4wd works fine.

IDK if 90 degrees of play is excessive but a look inside the housing is never a bad idea as cruiser is suggesting.

I've done both cruiser

Good to know. So now it's 45* instead of 90*?

I'm not sure bc I'm not very good on degrees but it's either 45 or 90