jasonc

Help please!!!! I have an 01 xj 4.0 auto w/ the d35 and this winter i have noticed that "sometimes" when the rear tire spins, i'll hear a grinding noise coming from the rear end.?. I've only noticed this when in 2wd. Sometimes it sounds as if it's coming from the transfer case as well.?. Any ideas as to what may be going on? I've checked the rear diff fluid level, and the transfer case linkage seems to be fine(no issues shifting into 4hi/4lo). Is it possible i've got more than one problem? Any help would be greatly appreciated! Thanks.

jasonc

Thanks for all the help....wtf?

HorsepowerGT

U need to find out exactly where the sound is coming from, if its in the rear end it could be a bearing going bad or if u do a lot of 4 wheeling in it it could be the gear itself damaged

jfiedler

sounds like rust in your drums. nothing to really worry about but start thinking about pulling and cleaning your drums, might as well change the brakes too while they are off

LadyBloodRose

my 98 has the same issue, grining in the back rear with mine its on the passenger side. with yours have you noticed if it stops or lessens when you take your foot off the gas?

Jamesbraden

I have a 98 doing the same Idk what's wrong just started today any idea

XxXJ99xX

Could be the bearing on your passenger side of your axle. If that goes then it will create a grinding noise, also could be an inner bearing on the carrier but its not likely. Also as stated above check your drums for worn out shoes and springs.

phoenix901223

I also have this noise even with car lifted and drums off, im suspecting an axle bearing since the noise is still apparent when my foots off the gas and goes until i come to a complete stop.

XxXJ99xX

X2 on the axle bearing.

SwtTater'01

I just noticed the same issue with my 01. It has been raining here and it seemed that when I would take off and tire lose traction the noise would begin but as soon as I gained traction it would quit. It sounds like the noise I'm hearing is coming from the front. Any ideas?

Desarial

interesting i have a simalar issue, i don't think mine is the bearings though. i get the noise when i lay on the throttle hard from a dead stop, I'm sure it's coming from the transmission or transfer case. when I can hear it it's like the engine is working hard and no power is hitting the ground. but if I hold the gas down with the break at a dead stop then let go of the break and slam on the gas it's not there and i get almost all of my power. any ideas? is it time for a transmission/transfercase swap?

btw, it's an 89 4.0 4x4 dana 30 up front dana 35 in the rear, part time transer case and an aw-4 transmission.

cherokee01

I just ran across this thread when searching for the answer to why my 01 XJ is doing the samething. Did anyone find out the problem with there jeep? Or get any more information on this problem or noise?

D_Rick

Please has anyone figured out the issue I have the same problem but the noise is up front and I've tried many things and yet to figure it out!!! Please please please please help!!!

NewbJeep

What many things have you tried?

D_Rick

I've checked all my you joints done the transfer case fluid and phon i've checked all my you joints done the transfer case fluid. Fully inspected front and rear diff and replaced fluid in both. Brought it to a shop a couple times to get inspected, talked to a lot of people and I've got absolutely nowhere.