JBXJ
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Carlisle, PA
Hello All!
I have a stock 1996 Cherokee Sport, 4.0L-6 automatic, with just over 100,000 miles that I'm having a terrible time keeping in four wheel drive. After engaging 4H and moving a couple 100 feet (sometimes as much as a few miles) it feels like it slips back out with horrible thump followed by a bad grinding noise (more like a real-rapid clicking sound) It sounds like it coming from the transfer case.It's done this a couple of times over the winter but it seems to be happening more frequently. I have taken it to a transmission shop who can't recreate the problem, but has drained the transfer case. That didn't turn up anything; no leaks or burning smells, and the fluid was reddish clear with little or no metal shavings. I can't drive it this way with any kind of security, so I was wondering if there is anything specific I could have a shop look at? When shifting into gear the lever feels normal. Is there a linkage adjustment somewhere that could be slipping or broken?
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
JBXJ
I have a stock 1996 Cherokee Sport, 4.0L-6 automatic, with just over 100,000 miles that I'm having a terrible time keeping in four wheel drive. After engaging 4H and moving a couple 100 feet (sometimes as much as a few miles) it feels like it slips back out with horrible thump followed by a bad grinding noise (more like a real-rapid clicking sound) It sounds like it coming from the transfer case.It's done this a couple of times over the winter but it seems to be happening more frequently. I have taken it to a transmission shop who can't recreate the problem, but has drained the transfer case. That didn't turn up anything; no leaks or burning smells, and the fluid was reddish clear with little or no metal shavings. I can't drive it this way with any kind of security, so I was wondering if there is anything specific I could have a shop look at? When shifting into gear the lever feels normal. Is there a linkage adjustment somewhere that could be slipping or broken?
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
JBXJ