96 Cherokee 4.0 T-Case Trouble

AMJ · Feb 14, 2010

Just picked up this up and the only problem is it makes a horrible sound from the case. Looked at it a bit more tonight and found out while in 4wheel drive the rear will spin but the front just clunks and makes a horrible noise in high range. Put in low range and it just the rear spins.

Is this a common problem? Is there an easy fix or do I need to pull and rebuild the whole case? I guess the PO left it in 4wheel for a while so maybe the change streched?

Alan · Feb 15, 2010

Hi All:

I don't know much about late model Heeps, but it sounds like something is up with your NP231 t-case!

I would suggest spending some quality time with a search engine like Google looking for a Heep forum where someone might have a prior experience similar to yours.

Good luck!

Alan

almost not done · Feb 15, 2010

streched chain i got a good tcase 100 bucks:awesomework:

AMJ · Feb 15, 2010

almost not done said:
streched chain i got a good tcase 100 bucks:awesomework:

When can I pick it up?

1982cj7 · Feb 15, 2010

check all the bearings also and the gears that the chain rides on, usually they only stretch when some one runs them out of fluid from a leak.

AMJ · Feb 15, 2010

1982cj7 said:
check all the bearings also and the gears that the chain rides on, usually they only stretch when some one runs them out of fluid from a leak.

I am pretty sure the PO ran it pretty low and it got it fairly warm.

Avanteone · Feb 17, 2010

I got a bunch of used internals if you need more than just the chain, or the chain is like $75.

AMJ · Feb 17, 2010

Avanteone said:
I got a bunch of used internals if you need more than just the chain, or the chain is like $75.

Thanks Avanteone. With the help of Moto I picked up a case out at Roy Y for $75.

AMJ · Feb 20, 2010

Well I pulled the old case today and it was dry as a bone! The chain slap must have been going on for a while because it had a nice hole. Glad I picked up the other case :cheer: