Silly Paranoid Question about T-Case Noise

Is it normal to have a little bit of noise coming from the T-case when cruising down the road? It's a 00 Classic with the NP231. Reason why I'm asking is because on my old 88 XJ I couldn't hear it, even when I shifted it in and out of 4 high. It could be because my old rig was a manual and it drowned out any noise from the t-case.

This noise is most noticable at lower speeds and sounds like minor chain or gear noise. Can't hear it during acceleration or higher speads. No noticable difference in 4 high but it's louder when you are in the process of shifting it.

you checked the fluid? my 242 was making a little noise and i changed the fluid and the noise went down.

Yeah, the fluid is fine and is only about 10K miles old.

It does have a small leak. When I bought it, the guy that serviced it put more than enough fluid in there. Perhaps now that the fluid is at the bottom of the fill plug, it's gotten a little louder. I noticed the noise only a few months ago.

Maybe I'll just add a little fluid this weekend and see what happens. Sounds like it's okay to have a little noise, that's good.

Just curious how you know the noise is coming from the transfer case?

I know because I am at one with my jeep

Seriously though, when I gently pull on the t-case lever the noise goes up in pitch.

Mine does the same thing.

I've had the fluid in both differentials replaced. I'll probably get the T-case done soon, but for some reason, I'm not worried about the sound at all.

Ditto....242j also