What’s wrong with this transfer case?

@JMT what ya think of last night’s videos? He goes underway today and back Wednesday and I’m headed down to move him in to a townhouse with a small garage. That should help with progress. I will be bringing his motorcycle down so that’ll give him another set of wheels if the Jeep is down again.
I think that t-case is going for a rebuild. 🤷🏼‍♂️
 
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@JMT what ya think of last night’s videos? He goes underway today and back Wednesday and I’m headed down to move him in to a townhouse with a small garage. That should help with progress. I will be bringing his motorcycle down so that’ll give him another set of wheels if the Jeep is down again.
I think that t-case is going for a rebuild. 🤷🏼‍♂️

Why is the output shaft rotating freely in 2wd?

IDK. It would be nice if he could do the test with it on jackstands.
 
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Why is the output shaft rotating freely in 2wd?

IDK. It would be nice if he could do the test with it on jackstands.

I believe the output shaft is free in 2wd because he has the 6-speed in neutral and e-brake applied.
I think it’s time for him to get on here and answer the questions but he’s on ship today I think.

Jack stand test was done previously and could not replicate the sound. Only when driving down the road.

But that clank in video 2 sure sounds like the driving noise.

Driving in “front wheel drive” there is no noise that he can hear.

Thanks
 
Howdy everyone finally made myself an account. I appreciate all the help with the ‘Ben’s deployment build’ i am Ben. Not much i can say that my father @Weasellee hasn’t already mentioned but i will be following along for updates and will but my 2 sense in wherever i can. Thanks again.
 
If he's on base isn't there an auto shop? There was on most of the bases I was on... And some had parking if your vehicle was inop for a few days or weeks.
I did an engine swap & installed a lift kit in one.

I would use the base shop bits it’s been closed for the last couple months for remodeling or something.
 
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I believe the output shaft is free in 2wd because he has the 6-speed in neutral and e-brake applied.

Even if the transmission was in N it shouldn’t turn freely. The TCase has to be in N. So that causes concern. In 4wd it locked up.

I found my vids. See if this helps any. It sounds to me like one sound is identical and you have an additional random sound. So two issues could be hear. I think a ujoint and something in the TCase tail housing.

https://wranglertjforum.com/threads/05-flame-red-tj-build.3998/post-1019397

https://wranglertjforum.com/threads/05-flame-red-tj-build.3998/post-1019741
 
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I would use the base shop bits it’s been closed for the last couple months for remodeling or something.

I'd heard from some friends who were still in up until a few years ago that a lot of the MWR facilities were either closing down or had more limited hours. It sucks. I used to live in the auto shop working on stuff when I was a single soldier.

Hope you can get it figured out.
 
Even if the transmission was in N it shouldn’t turn freely

Really? That would mean if my transmission is in neutral and e-brake is OFF I wouldn’t be able to push the Jeep. Call me crazy but ….
 
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Quick update. I’m in Va Beach. Picked up a used (78k mile ish) NP241J TJR transfer case in South Jersey on the way down. $1500 cash and I trust Mike, Jeeps Unlimited in Woodbine NJ.
Hopefully today we get it swapped out and everything gets back to normal.
If it fixes it I have a 241 to take home, take apart and see what’s up.
If it doesn’t fix then fuck 🤷🏼‍♂️
 
It’s out. Not as easy as yall make it out to be but it’s still out.
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