A friend has an 1998 XJ with 4.0 and auto tranny AW-4 (Aisin). The Jeep has 185,000 miles. The T/C is a part time NP231. When you brake or use the emergency brake to slow down there is a loud metalic ticking sound that happens at a faster rate than the wheels turning. This happens in 2 wheel drive mode and I have not checked if it happens in 4 wheel drive. If you remove the front drive shaft the sound goes away. We have looked at the unit bearings, the differential R&P, etc. and everything up front looks normal. Could it be the T/C? Any ideas on what to try next?
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