mike.kitz

2001 Jeep Cherokee, XJ, 2WD, with 240.000ish miles, it has 6" lift kit and bigger tires installed. Just purchased this as a project, this is what i was told by the previous owner. "Heard a loud bang and then nothing, was beating on it a little while four wheel'en off road." I had it towed to my property to work on it. This is what i found, it will not go into any gear and move. As i played with it trying to move the jeep there was a clanking noise like something spinning and hitting something at on spot. Kind of like a soda can jammed between your bike frame and the tire ? Kinda ? Also the jeep will roll forward but seem like the back wheels lock up in reverse when trying to roll it backward ? I drained the rear gear oil and popped off the cover and everything seems ok except dirty gear oil ? Does anyone have any advice on what to dig into next ? Really hoping it is not going to be an interior transmission issue ?

BlueRidgeMark

It's either the transmission or the transfer case. My money is on the transmission. Drain it and see what the fluid looks like. If you see pieces.... well, start looking for a used transmission.

Manual or automatic?

fb97xj1

My first thought was the seller engaged part-time on dry pavement and got stupid with it.

Rough_Cherokee2002

Sounds like the transmission is done for, drain it and check for fragments/pieces before you write a bill for a new one though, as BlueRidge said, there is a chance it could be the transfer case.