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  1. infotraker Member Joined: February 2020
    #11 Sep 2020, 5:58 AM

    Bought my 1992 jeep yj, 4.0, 5 speed manual in january. 4 wd problems ever since, no 4 wd.. Vacuum system checked out ok.
    Pulled transfer case, bad forks and bearings. Rebuilt the case.
    4wd worked for about 1/8 mile on dirt road then very loud gear nashing noise and jeep locked up, would not move. Put in 2 wd and drove 10 miles back home with no problems. Unhooked linkage and put in 4wd from lever underneath, moved a foot with same noise.

    Removed transfer case again and had it inspected at jeep shop, all in good condition. Put back in and removed front axles, looks ok. Removed front dana 30 carriage, ring and pinion gears loo good. Spider gears a little warn. All moves freely.
    Checked gear ratio, 3.07
    Trans does grind a little changing some gears but runs fine otherwise.

    Going to install asussie front locker while apart.
    Could hubs cause a problem, maybe different gear ratio in rear
    Differential ?

    What else could be wrong ?

    Don’t know what bolt to remove next, not many things left.

    Jim Ruppel
  2. JohnDF Member Joined: July 2003
    #22 Sep 2020, 12:32 AM

    Front drive shaft?

    I used to wheel a lot. . .
  3. BKGM Jeepers President Joined: June 2003
    #34 Sep 2020, 4:54 AM
    JohnDF said Front drive shaft?

    Bad front Ring and Pinion?

    But YJ Drive shafts are always turning, even in 2wd, so I'm unsure how anything on the front end corrects by going back to 2WD from 4WD....

    Kathleen and Brad
  4. Jeff_R Member Joined: October 2016
    #45 Sep 2020, 12:08 AM

    I know a Jeep mechanic who has a lift in his garage. I'm sure he would be happy to take a look at it and try to diagnose it. I showed him your comments above and he said that without seeing it he couldn't determine what is wrong but his did ask about mismatched gears. A lift makes it easier to inspect. He charges for repair services but I don't think he would charge or wouldn't charge much for an inspection. If you want his name and number let me know and I will give it to you.

    Jeff and Kathy Root
  5. infotraker started this Member Joined: February 2020
    #56 Sep 2020, 7:40 AM

    Hi,

    i would like his name  and contact info,

    thanks

    front and back ratio same stock 3.07, front ujoins replaced, axles good, front differential good. I will check vacuum fork again and vaccum.

    will get all back together this week and see what happens.

    Jim Ruppel
  6. Jeff_R Member Joined: October 2016
    #66 Sep 2020, 8:46 AM

    I will pm you his contact information.

    Jeff and Kathy Root

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