This model sports a vacuum motor disconnect for the front passenger side
axle. The motor or the splined sleeve could have been damaged during your
trip through the ditch. The u-joint is visible from the outside.

Earle

"Ron Croonenberg" <ronc@depauw.edu> wrote in message
news:dbir12$o2s$1@news.csc.depauw.edu...
> Hi Mike,
>
> I would be able to see the u-joint by looking next to the wheel without
> having to take "everything" apart and see if the u-joint has snapped ?
>
> Ron
>
>
> Mike Romain wrote:
> > I would be inspecting the axle out there closely. You could be
> > describing a snapped u-joint.
> >
> > Mike
> > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> >
> > Ron Croonenberg wrote:
> >
> >>Hello,
> >>
> >>I have a 93 JGC (5 speed manual, commandtrac transfer case).
> >>
> >>A winshieldwiper came loose and I had to stop in a ditch. i put the car
> >>in 4wd and got out of the ditch, but I heard a slight 'snap" thought it
> >>was the front wheel (paasenger side) throwing a rock.
> >>
> >>When I wa on the road agin, I hear a grinding sound, like your your
> >>grinding gears in an old pickup truck at low rpms.
> >>
> >>When I put the JGC in 4wd the grinding sound goes away and it seems that
> >>everything is ok. However it is not in 4wd it seems.
> >>
> >>Does that mean that the hub on the passenger side is broken ?
> >>Is that easy to fix ? (are the parts expensive ??)
> >>
> >>I know that I might be kinda vague, just trying to find out if it is
> >>relatively easy to fix and if it is worth the troble (it is a 93 with
> >>215k mles)
> >>
> >>other then that the car drives ok.
> >>
> >>Ron

 

This model sports a vacuum motor disconnect for the front passenger side
axle. The motor or the splined sleeve could have been damaged during your
trip through the ditch. The u-joint is visible from the outside.

Earle

"Ron Croonenberg" <ronc@depauw.edu> wrote in message
news:dbir12$o2s$1@news.csc.depauw.edu...
> Hi Mike,
>
> I would be able to see the u-joint by looking next to the wheel without
> having to take "everything" apart and see if the u-joint has snapped ?
>
> Ron
>
>
> Mike Romain wrote:
> > I would be inspecting the axle out there closely. You could be
> > describing a snapped u-joint.
> >
> > Mike
> > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> >
> > Ron Croonenberg wrote:
> >
> >>Hello,
> >>
> >>I have a 93 JGC (5 speed manual, commandtrac transfer case).
> >>
> >>A winshieldwiper came loose and I had to stop in a ditch. i put the car
> >>in 4wd and got out of the ditch, but I heard a slight 'snap" thought it
> >>was the front wheel (paasenger side) throwing a rock.
> >>
> >>When I wa on the road agin, I hear a grinding sound, like your your
> >>grinding gears in an old pickup truck at low rpms.
> >>
> >>When I put the JGC in 4wd the grinding sound goes away and it seems that
> >>everything is ok. However it is not in 4wd it seems.
> >>
> >>Does that mean that the hub on the passenger side is broken ?
> >>Is that easy to fix ? (are the parts expensive ??)
> >>
> >>I know that I might be kinda vague, just trying to find out if it is
> >>relatively easy to fix and if it is worth the troble (it is a 93 with
> >>215k mles)
> >>
> >>other then that the car drives ok.
> >>
> >>Ron

 

This model sports a vacuum motor disconnect for the front passenger side
axle. The motor or the splined sleeve could have been damaged during your
trip through the ditch. The u-joint is visible from the outside.

Earle

"Ron Croonenberg" <ronc@depauw.edu> wrote in message
news:dbir12$o2s$1@news.csc.depauw.edu...
> Hi Mike,
>
> I would be able to see the u-joint by looking next to the wheel without
> having to take "everything" apart and see if the u-joint has snapped ?
>
> Ron
>
>
> Mike Romain wrote:
> > I would be inspecting the axle out there closely. You could be
> > describing a snapped u-joint.
> >
> > Mike
> > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> >
> > Ron Croonenberg wrote:
> >
> >>Hello,
> >>
> >>I have a 93 JGC (5 speed manual, commandtrac transfer case).
> >>
> >>A winshieldwiper came loose and I had to stop in a ditch. i put the car
> >>in 4wd and got out of the ditch, but I heard a slight 'snap" thought it
> >>was the front wheel (paasenger side) throwing a rock.
> >>
> >>When I wa on the road agin, I hear a grinding sound, like your your
> >>grinding gears in an old pickup truck at low rpms.
> >>
> >>When I put the JGC in 4wd the grinding sound goes away and it seems that
> >>everything is ok. However it is not in 4wd it seems.
> >>
> >>Does that mean that the hub on the passenger side is broken ?
> >>Is that easy to fix ? (are the parts expensive ??)
> >>
> >>I know that I might be kinda vague, just trying to find out if it is
> >>relatively easy to fix and if it is worth the troble (it is a 93 with
> >>215k mles)
> >>
> >>other then that the car drives ok.
> >>
> >>Ron

 

Yes, if you cut your wheels to the side you can see the joints.

Mike

Ron Croonenberg wrote:
>
> Hi Mike,
>
> I would be able to see the u-joint by looking next to the wheel without
> having to take "everything" apart and see if the u-joint has snapped ?
>
> Ron
>
> Mike Romain wrote:
> > I would be inspecting the axle out there closely. You could be
> > describing a snapped u-joint.
> >
> > Mike
> > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> >
> > Ron Croonenberg wrote:
> >
> >>Hello,
> >>
> >>I have a 93 JGC (5 speed manual, commandtrac transfer case).
> >>
> >>A winshieldwiper came loose and I had to stop in a ditch. i put the car
> >>in 4wd and got out of the ditch, but I heard a slight 'snap" thought it
> >>was the front wheel (paasenger side) throwing a rock.
> >>
> >>When I wa on the road agin, I hear a grinding sound, like your your
> >>grinding gears in an old pickup truck at low rpms.
> >>
> >>When I put the JGC in 4wd the grinding sound goes away and it seems that
> >>everything is ok. However it is not in 4wd it seems.
> >>
> >>Does that mean that the hub on the passenger side is broken ?
> >>Is that easy to fix ? (are the parts expensive ??)
> >>
> >>I know that I might be kinda vague, just trying to find out if it is
> >>relatively easy to fix and if it is worth the troble (it is a 93 with
> >>215k mles)
> >>
> >>other then that the car drives ok.
> >>
> >>Ron

 

Yes, if you cut your wheels to the side you can see the joints.

Mike

Ron Croonenberg wrote:
>
> Hi Mike,
>
> I would be able to see the u-joint by looking next to the wheel without
> having to take "everything" apart and see if the u-joint has snapped ?
>
> Ron
>
> Mike Romain wrote:
> > I would be inspecting the axle out there closely. You could be
> > describing a snapped u-joint.
> >
> > Mike
> > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> >
> > Ron Croonenberg wrote:
> >
> >>Hello,
> >>
> >>I have a 93 JGC (5 speed manual, commandtrac transfer case).
> >>
> >>A winshieldwiper came loose and I had to stop in a ditch. i put the car
> >>in 4wd and got out of the ditch, but I heard a slight 'snap" thought it
> >>was the front wheel (paasenger side) throwing a rock.
> >>
> >>When I wa on the road agin, I hear a grinding sound, like your your
> >>grinding gears in an old pickup truck at low rpms.
> >>
> >>When I put the JGC in 4wd the grinding sound goes away and it seems that
> >>everything is ok. However it is not in 4wd it seems.
> >>
> >>Does that mean that the hub on the passenger side is broken ?
> >>Is that easy to fix ? (are the parts expensive ??)
> >>
> >>I know that I might be kinda vague, just trying to find out if it is
> >>relatively easy to fix and if it is worth the troble (it is a 93 with
> >>215k mles)
> >>
> >>other then that the car drives ok.
> >>
> >>Ron

 

Yes, if you cut your wheels to the side you can see the joints.

Mike

Ron Croonenberg wrote:
>
> Hi Mike,
>
> I would be able to see the u-joint by looking next to the wheel without
> having to take "everything" apart and see if the u-joint has snapped ?
>
> Ron
>
> Mike Romain wrote:
> > I would be inspecting the axle out there closely. You could be
> > describing a snapped u-joint.
> >
> > Mike
> > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> >
> > Ron Croonenberg wrote:
> >
> >>Hello,
> >>
> >>I have a 93 JGC (5 speed manual, commandtrac transfer case).
> >>
> >>A winshieldwiper came loose and I had to stop in a ditch. i put the car
> >>in 4wd and got out of the ditch, but I heard a slight 'snap" thought it
> >>was the front wheel (paasenger side) throwing a rock.
> >>
> >>When I wa on the road agin, I hear a grinding sound, like your your
> >>grinding gears in an old pickup truck at low rpms.
> >>
> >>When I put the JGC in 4wd the grinding sound goes away and it seems that
> >>everything is ok. However it is not in 4wd it seems.
> >>
> >>Does that mean that the hub on the passenger side is broken ?
> >>Is that easy to fix ? (are the parts expensive ??)
> >>
> >>I know that I might be kinda vague, just trying to find out if it is
> >>relatively easy to fix and if it is worth the troble (it is a 93 with
> >>215k mles)
> >>
> >>other then that the car drives ok.
> >>
> >>Ron

 

Yes, if you cut your wheels to the side you can see the joints.

Mike

Ron Croonenberg wrote:
>
> Hi Mike,
>
> I would be able to see the u-joint by looking next to the wheel without
> having to take "everything" apart and see if the u-joint has snapped ?
>
> Ron
>
> Mike Romain wrote:
> > I would be inspecting the axle out there closely. You could be
> > describing a snapped u-joint.
> >
> > Mike
> > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> >
> > Ron Croonenberg wrote:
> >
> >>Hello,
> >>
> >>I have a 93 JGC (5 speed manual, commandtrac transfer case).
> >>
> >>A winshieldwiper came loose and I had to stop in a ditch. i put the car
> >>in 4wd and got out of the ditch, but I heard a slight 'snap" thought it
> >>was the front wheel (paasenger side) throwing a rock.
> >>
> >>When I wa on the road agin, I hear a grinding sound, like your your
> >>grinding gears in an old pickup truck at low rpms.
> >>
> >>When I put the JGC in 4wd the grinding sound goes away and it seems that
> >>everything is ok. However it is not in 4wd it seems.
> >>
> >>Does that mean that the hub on the passenger side is broken ?
> >>Is that easy to fix ? (are the parts expensive ??)
> >>
> >>I know that I might be kinda vague, just trying to find out if it is
> >>relatively easy to fix and if it is worth the troble (it is a 93 with
> >>215k mles)
> >>
> >>other then that the car drives ok.
> >>
> >>Ron

 

I looked at them. seems like those are ok.

So does that mean it is either the axle itself ? or the hub ?

Ron


Mike Romain wrote:
> Yes, if you cut your wheels to the side you can see the joints.
>
> Mike
>
> Ron Croonenberg wrote:
>
>>Hi Mike,
>>
>>I would be able to see the u-joint by looking next to the wheel without
>>having to take "everything" apart and see if the u-joint has snapped ?
>>
>>Ron
>>
>>Mike Romain wrote:
>>
>>>I would be inspecting the axle out there closely. You could be
>>>describing a snapped u-joint.
>>>
>>>Mike
>>>86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
>>>88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>>>
>>>Ron Croonenberg wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>>Hello,
>>>>
>>>>I have a 93 JGC (5 speed manual, commandtrac transfer case).
>>>>
>>>>A winshieldwiper came loose and I had to stop in a ditch. i put the car
>>>>in 4wd and got out of the ditch, but I heard a slight 'snap" thought it
>>>>was the front wheel (paasenger side) throwing a rock.
>>>>
>>>>When I wa on the road agin, I hear a grinding sound, like your your
>>>>grinding gears in an old pickup truck at low rpms.
>>>>
>>>>When I put the JGC in 4wd the grinding sound goes away and it seems that
>>>>everything is ok. However it is not in 4wd it seems.
>>>>
>>>>Does that mean that the hub on the passenger side is broken ?
>>>>Is that easy to fix ? (are the parts expensive ??)
>>>>
>>>>I know that I might be kinda vague, just trying to find out if it is
>>>>relatively easy to fix and if it is worth the troble (it is a 93 with
>>>>215k mles)
>>>>
>>>>other then that the car drives ok.
>>>>
>>>>Ron

 

I looked at them. seems like those are ok.

So does that mean it is either the axle itself ? or the hub ?

Ron


Mike Romain wrote:
> Yes, if you cut your wheels to the side you can see the joints.
>
> Mike
>
> Ron Croonenberg wrote:
>
>>Hi Mike,
>>
>>I would be able to see the u-joint by looking next to the wheel without
>>having to take "everything" apart and see if the u-joint has snapped ?
>>
>>Ron
>>
>>Mike Romain wrote:
>>
>>>I would be inspecting the axle out there closely. You could be
>>>describing a snapped u-joint.
>>>
>>>Mike
>>>86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
>>>88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>>>
>>>Ron Croonenberg wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>>Hello,
>>>>
>>>>I have a 93 JGC (5 speed manual, commandtrac transfer case).
>>>>
>>>>A winshieldwiper came loose and I had to stop in a ditch. i put the car
>>>>in 4wd and got out of the ditch, but I heard a slight 'snap" thought it
>>>>was the front wheel (paasenger side) throwing a rock.
>>>>
>>>>When I wa on the road agin, I hear a grinding sound, like your your
>>>>grinding gears in an old pickup truck at low rpms.
>>>>
>>>>When I put the JGC in 4wd the grinding sound goes away and it seems that
>>>>everything is ok. However it is not in 4wd it seems.
>>>>
>>>>Does that mean that the hub on the passenger side is broken ?
>>>>Is that easy to fix ? (are the parts expensive ??)
>>>>
>>>>I know that I might be kinda vague, just trying to find out if it is
>>>>relatively easy to fix and if it is worth the troble (it is a 93 with
>>>>215k mles)
>>>>
>>>>other then that the car drives ok.
>>>>
>>>>Ron

 

I looked at them. seems like those are ok.

So does that mean it is either the axle itself ? or the hub ?

Ron


Mike Romain wrote:
> Yes, if you cut your wheels to the side you can see the joints.
>
> Mike
>
> Ron Croonenberg wrote:
>
>>Hi Mike,
>>
>>I would be able to see the u-joint by looking next to the wheel without
>>having to take "everything" apart and see if the u-joint has snapped ?
>>
>>Ron
>>
>>Mike Romain wrote:
>>
>>>I would be inspecting the axle out there closely. You could be
>>>describing a snapped u-joint.
>>>
>>>Mike
>>>86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
>>>88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>>>
>>>Ron Croonenberg wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>>Hello,
>>>>
>>>>I have a 93 JGC (5 speed manual, commandtrac transfer case).
>>>>
>>>>A winshieldwiper came loose and I had to stop in a ditch. i put the car
>>>>in 4wd and got out of the ditch, but I heard a slight 'snap" thought it
>>>>was the front wheel (paasenger side) throwing a rock.
>>>>
>>>>When I wa on the road agin, I hear a grinding sound, like your your
>>>>grinding gears in an old pickup truck at low rpms.
>>>>
>>>>When I put the JGC in 4wd the grinding sound goes away and it seems that
>>>>everything is ok. However it is not in 4wd it seems.
>>>>
>>>>Does that mean that the hub on the passenger side is broken ?
>>>>Is that easy to fix ? (are the parts expensive ??)
>>>>
>>>>I know that I might be kinda vague, just trying to find out if it is
>>>>relatively easy to fix and if it is worth the troble (it is a 93 with
>>>>215k mles)
>>>>
>>>>other then that the car drives ok.
>>>>
>>>>Ron