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    How much slop in 231j rear ouput shaft?

    Hello, 1996 Jeep XJ, 231J transfer case, 8.25 rear axle, While testing various things in search of a whine noise, I noticed a little slop up and down in my transfer case rear output shaft. It feels like maybe 1/16", hard to tell exactly. I don't feel any slop while pushing the shaft in or out...
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    whine and rumble in overdrive (38-45), disappears at 55-60 on highway

    Hello, I have a 1996 Jeep XJ stock, 6 cyl/4.0 engine, 4WD, AW4 transmission, 231J transfer case and Chrysler 8.25 axle, with 245000 miles. I get a rumble sound (wa-wa-wa) sound as soon as I hit 38-45 (i.e. overdrive) accompanied by a whining noise. The rumble and whine seem to disappear when I...
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    stock xj rear driveshaft -- what is adequate coverage of slip yoke splines

    Hello, I have a 1996 XJ wuth 8.25 axle and 231J transfer case. After putting in Dorman heavy duty springs, my rear has an unintended 2" lift. I had to have the rear axle shimmed to align the pinion angle and transfer case angles. The guy who did the work was concerned about the amount of...
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    Are these symptoms due a bad AW4 transmission solenoid?

    Fellow XJ owners, My 1996 stock XJ, 4WD, AW4 will intermittently (maybe once of twice a month) exhibit this symptom. If I am on the highway the rpms will suddenly increase like it has downshifted out of overdrive. If I then pull over and restart the engine, everything goes back to normal...
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    Could AW4 solenoids/transfer case/differential be causing my rumble noise?

    1996 Jeep Cherokee, AW4, 4WD, Chrysler 8.25 differential, 3.55, 237K miles, Jasper engine with 45K, recent rebuilt front end. recent alignment, recent drive shaft balance with new rear u-joint. New torque converter and transmission oil pump about 3 months ago. For the past year I have been...
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    Which is easier to setup correctly: Dana 35 or 8.25

    I may need to get my axle rebuilt again (long story). If I do need to rebuild it, I was thinking about using a Dana 35 vice the existing 8.25. The reason is that I don't off road (only forest service roads during hunting season), and I don't run anything other than stock tires (215/75r15 or...
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    rumble sound at 45 - 55 mph (tires or brakes or differential)

    Hello, I am hoping some of you can give me some insight into my troubleshooting (or lack thereof :) ) 1996 Jeep Cherokee, AW4, 4WD, Chrysler 8.25 differential, 3.55, 228K miles, new Jasper engine with 38K, recent rebuilt front end. recent alignment, recent drive shaft balance with new rear...
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