'97 Cherokee noisy 4wd
 

I put the Cherokee into fulltime 4wd for the first time today and it
makes an intermittent drivetrain noise. Can't really describe it - I
suppose a sort of rumble/road noise. It did it once when turning
right and at other times it just came and went. When I went back to
2wd it stayed in neutral, and also stayed in neutral when I tried to
re-select 4wd. I stopped and reversed and it then went back into
either 2wd or 4wd fine, but the intermittent noise is still there.

I've had 4 new tyres fitted today, so the wheels should all be the
same size ;)

I doubt that the previous owner rarely, if ever, selected permanent
4wd or even played with the lever. What servicing should I do, and
any idea on the noise?

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Re: '97 Cherokee noisy 4wd
 

It stayed in neutral with the shift lever moved?

Ouch.

That implies something internal to the full time diff.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's

Danny wrote:
>
> I put the Cherokee into fulltime 4wd for the first time today and it
> makes an intermittent drivetrain noise. Can't really describe it - I
> suppose a sort of rumble/road noise. It did it once when turning
> right and at other times it just came and went. When I went back to
> 2wd it stayed in neutral, and also stayed in neutral when I tried to
> re-select 4wd. I stopped and reversed and it then went back into
> either 2wd or 4wd fine, but the intermittent noise is still there.
>
> I've had 4 new tyres fitted today, so the wheels should all be the
> same size ;)
>
> I doubt that the previous owner rarely, if ever, selected permanent
> 4wd or even played with the lever. What servicing should I do, and
> any idea on the noise?
>
> --
> Regards,
> Danny
>
> http://www.gaggia-espresso.com (a purely hobby site)
> http://www.dannyscoffee.com (UK advert for my mobile espresso service)
> http://www.malabargold.co.uk (UK/European online ordering for Malabar
> Gold blend)
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Re: '97 Cherokee noisy 4wd
 

It stayed in neutral with the shift lever moved?

Ouch.

That implies something internal to the full time diff.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's

Danny wrote:
>
> I put the Cherokee into fulltime 4wd for the first time today and it
> makes an intermittent drivetrain noise. Can't really describe it - I
> suppose a sort of rumble/road noise. It did it once when turning
> right and at other times it just came and went. When I went back to
> 2wd it stayed in neutral, and also stayed in neutral when I tried to
> re-select 4wd. I stopped and reversed and it then went back into
> either 2wd or 4wd fine, but the intermittent noise is still there.
>
> I've had 4 new tyres fitted today, so the wheels should all be the
> same size ;)
>
> I doubt that the previous owner rarely, if ever, selected permanent
> 4wd or even played with the lever. What servicing should I do, and
> any idea on the noise?
>
> --
> Regards,
> Danny
>
> http://www.gaggia-espresso.com (a purely hobby site)
> http://www.dannyscoffee.com (UK advert for my mobile espresso service)
> http://www.malabargold.co.uk (UK/European online ordering for Malabar
> Gold blend)
> swap Z for above characters in email address to reply

Re: '97 Cherokee noisy 4wd
 

It stayed in neutral with the shift lever moved?

Ouch.

That implies something internal to the full time diff.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's

Danny wrote:
>
> I put the Cherokee into fulltime 4wd for the first time today and it
> makes an intermittent drivetrain noise. Can't really describe it - I
> suppose a sort of rumble/road noise. It did it once when turning
> right and at other times it just came and went. When I went back to
> 2wd it stayed in neutral, and also stayed in neutral when I tried to
> re-select 4wd. I stopped and reversed and it then went back into
> either 2wd or 4wd fine, but the intermittent noise is still there.
>
> I've had 4 new tyres fitted today, so the wheels should all be the
> same size ;)
>
> I doubt that the previous owner rarely, if ever, selected permanent
> 4wd or even played with the lever. What servicing should I do, and
> any idea on the noise?
>
> --
> Regards,
> Danny
>
> http://www.gaggia-espresso.com (a purely hobby site)
> http://www.dannyscoffee.com (UK advert for my mobile espresso service)
> http://www.malabargold.co.uk (UK/European online ordering for Malabar
> Gold blend)
> swap Z for above characters in email address to reply

Re: '97 Cherokee noisy 4wd
 

Mike Romain wrote:
> It stayed in neutral with the shift lever moved?
>
> Ouch.
>
> That implies something internal to the full time diff.
>

I was in 2WD and I moved to permanent 4WD OK (whilst driving). I then
went back to 2WD since the 4WD was noisy and lost any drive. No drive
in either 4wd or 2wd. I stopped and reversed OK then it went into
drive OK.


--
Regards,
Danny

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Re: '97 Cherokee noisy 4wd
 

Mike Romain wrote:
> It stayed in neutral with the shift lever moved?
>
> Ouch.
>
> That implies something internal to the full time diff.
>

I was in 2WD and I moved to permanent 4WD OK (whilst driving). I then
went back to 2WD since the 4WD was noisy and lost any drive. No drive
in either 4wd or 2wd. I stopped and reversed OK then it went into
drive OK.


--
Regards,
Danny

http://www.gaggia-espresso.com (a purely hobby site)
http://www.dannyscoffee.com (UK advert for my mobile espresso service)
http://www.malabargold.co.uk (UK/European online ordering for Malabar
Gold blend)
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Re: '97 Cherokee noisy 4wd
 

Mike Romain wrote:
> It stayed in neutral with the shift lever moved?
>
> Ouch.
>
> That implies something internal to the full time diff.
>

I was in 2WD and I moved to permanent 4WD OK (whilst driving). I then
went back to 2WD since the 4WD was noisy and lost any drive. No drive
in either 4wd or 2wd. I stopped and reversed OK then it went into
drive OK.


--
Regards,
Danny

http://www.gaggia-espresso.com (a purely hobby site)
http://www.dannyscoffee.com (UK advert for my mobile espresso service)
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Re: '97 Cherokee noisy 4wd
 

Ouch again, I did read that right...

I hope that is something in the design, but hitting and staying neutral
when the shifter has moved is not a good thing at all......

Hopefully someone here knows more than I about them.

Mike

Danny wrote:
>
> Mike Romain wrote:
> > It stayed in neutral with the shift lever moved?
> >
> > Ouch.
> >
> > That implies something internal to the full time diff.
> >
>
> I was in 2WD and I moved to permanent 4WD OK (whilst driving). I then
> went back to 2WD since the 4WD was noisy and lost any drive. No drive
> in either 4wd or 2wd. I stopped and reversed OK then it went into
> drive OK.
>
> --
> Regards,
> Danny
>
> http://www.gaggia-espresso.com (a purely hobby site)
> http://www.dannyscoffee.com (UK advert for my mobile espresso service)
> http://www.malabargold.co.uk (UK/European online ordering for Malabar
> Gold blend)
> swap Z for above characters in email address to reply

Re: '97 Cherokee noisy 4wd
 

Ouch again, I did read that right...

I hope that is something in the design, but hitting and staying neutral
when the shifter has moved is not a good thing at all......

Hopefully someone here knows more than I about them.

Mike

Danny wrote:
>
> Mike Romain wrote:
> > It stayed in neutral with the shift lever moved?
> >
> > Ouch.
> >
> > That implies something internal to the full time diff.
> >
>
> I was in 2WD and I moved to permanent 4WD OK (whilst driving). I then
> went back to 2WD since the 4WD was noisy and lost any drive. No drive
> in either 4wd or 2wd. I stopped and reversed OK then it went into
> drive OK.
>
> --
> Regards,
> Danny
>
> http://www.gaggia-espresso.com (a purely hobby site)
> http://www.dannyscoffee.com (UK advert for my mobile espresso service)
> http://www.malabargold.co.uk (UK/European online ordering for Malabar
> Gold blend)
> swap Z for above characters in email address to reply

Re: '97 Cherokee noisy 4wd
 

Ouch again, I did read that right...

I hope that is something in the design, but hitting and staying neutral
when the shifter has moved is not a good thing at all......

Hopefully someone here knows more than I about them.

Mike

Danny wrote:
>
> Mike Romain wrote:
> > It stayed in neutral with the shift lever moved?
> >
> > Ouch.
> >
> > That implies something internal to the full time diff.
> >
>
> I was in 2WD and I moved to permanent 4WD OK (whilst driving). I then
> went back to 2WD since the 4WD was noisy and lost any drive. No drive
> in either 4wd or 2wd. I stopped and reversed OK then it went into
> drive OK.
>
> --
> Regards,
> Danny
>
> http://www.gaggia-espresso.com (a purely hobby site)
> http://www.dannyscoffee.com (UK advert for my mobile espresso service)
> http://www.malabargold.co.uk (UK/European online ordering for Malabar
> Gold blend)
> swap Z for above characters in email address to reply