WJ Grand Cherokee 242HD transfer case noise

WJ Grand Cherokee 242HD transfer case noise

[@vicmorley1]

I have the same noise it's there all the time while going forward seems to be gone in reverse found a lot of what looks like bearing material in front diff, had all four wheels off ground and run and sound seems only from diff

[@XxRedBu11xX]

Mines making the same noise, except I have a 2000 Jeep Grand Cherokee Larado. It does it when it idles and when I switch gears it grinds alot too

[@aarontaylor4668]

Mine is making the same noise. I thought it was the front differential.....but it seems like it's coming from the transfer case. So you rebuilt the front differential and that fixed the peoblem?

[@dwolcot15]

Yes, new pinion bearing solved the problem

[@aarontaylor4668]

Differential bearings were my initial diagnosis.....guess I'll be opening it up soon. Thanks.

[@j.m.967]

@@dwolcot15 transfer case pinion or diff pinion? Please help find out i have same getting worth.

[@2bidfilmsguy]

I have the same exact problem, what exactly was the problem?

[@dwolcot15]

Actually ended up being the front pinion bearing. I swapped out yokes and got a longer drive shaft and tightened it to much on the crush sleeve killing the bearings

[@vadencarthel1659]

my 2000 jeep wj was making the exact same noises so I took it into the shop and had to get a new transfer case.$2000 total for the repairs.

[@titopapi45]

could be time for a replacement or rebuild.