Blue88Comanche Posted October 23, 2011 Share Posted October 23, 2011 i got my MJ back the other day and fixed the shifting problem (the shifter it self was damaged) but there is a ratcheting sound when i make turns and it sounds awful. when i go straight it sounds ok. i have a ax15 tranny and a np242 tc. i had the tc in 2wd, with the cad not locked over to start with, then i locked the cad and still made the sounds, last try i put the tc in 4wd full time and it still made that sound. as far as i can tell the tc was working before it was installed (when i turned the input it worked properly at the various settings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue88Comanche Posted October 23, 2011 Author Share Posted October 23, 2011 and both diffs are open diffs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted October 23, 2011 Share Posted October 23, 2011 front axle ujoint? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue88Comanche Posted October 23, 2011 Author Share Posted October 23, 2011 front axle ujoint? on the driveshaft or the axle it self? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue88Comanche Posted October 23, 2011 Author Share Posted October 23, 2011 just checked the u joints, they seem to be fine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted October 23, 2011 Share Posted October 23, 2011 try jacking up the front axle, turning the steering wheel, and then rotating the tire. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue88Comanche Posted October 23, 2011 Author Share Posted October 23, 2011 I jacked up the Jeep and turned the wheels checking them the joints arent loose. before i took the jeep to the shop i was not having any problems but i had the factory ba/10 and np231. could the np242 tc be whats making that sound? it only does that when i am in a turn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Comanche County Posted October 24, 2011 Share Posted October 24, 2011 Have a helper turn the wheel while a tire is jacked up off the ground? Then spin the tire and look for loose steering components. Are you doing this by yourself brother? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue88Comanche Posted October 24, 2011 Author Share Posted October 24, 2011 more or less by my self, mom helps with what she can. i jacked up all 4 tires, started the MJ and put in first just to listen to the drive train, also turned the wheel to the far left and right, it didn't make any odd sounds. turned it off and checked everything again, all the joins are good. this started after the new tranny and TC was put in, the old setup was fine, till the BA10 went out.. now i have a AX-15 from a 89 MJ and a 242 TC from a 94 XJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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