if you have a posi unit make sure it has a friction modifier in it. it is a 4.0 oz liquid that is added to your diff fluid to allow the posi discs to slip on tight turns. Very important additive.
Sounds like someone has at one time installed an "auto locker" of some sort. This is a common thing to do specially if it is two-wheel drive version. The better auto lockers you wont hear much. The cheaper ones will allow you to hear the "ratcheting" sound. They both work the same though. This locker is installed in the rear differential. Hope this helps. Brad.
Your jeep will turn over when started but won't idle what is causing this?
Possible vaccum leak/lean condition. If it is a older model check base of carb for vaccum leaks also check all hoses i.e. pcv, egr, brake vaccum booster. If any of these areas leak vaccum, the engine will run very lean and die. If your vehicle is a newer model, check all the above plus the idle air control valve/ motor. When you check for a vaccum leak, look for the obvious; cracked hose, hose pulled off, etc. After you checked this, have a assistant keep engine running while you take a can of WD40 and spray along the base of the air intake/carb system and spray around the egr valve( which could be sticking open). When you find a vaccum leak the engine will temorarily smooth out until the fluid has been consumed. Remember, if the engine will run at higher RPMS, but wont idle it is most likely a loss of vaccum that is causing the problem. Good luck
AnswerIt could also be the throttle positioning sensor (TPS), I have found it to be more common than not. try this first many times over lookedcheck your battery voltage a low battery can be the problem it can start but it draws the voltage so low cranking it zaps the computer memory and that includes idle easy test hook up jumper cables or booster box and see if it starts and runs goodYou give her the beans and then jam the brakes on and get her smoking.you will then smell the stockies burning.
Oil pressure fluctuates on a Toyota Tacoma?
The oil pressure gauge is going to fluctuate on a Toyota Tacoma or any automobile. The oil pressure is less when the auto is idling and more when the auto is going down the road.
What does error codes p0732 p0735 and p0775 mean on a 2002 explorer xlt mean?
Trouble code P0732 means: Incorrect gear ratio, second gear
Trouble code P0735 means: Incorrect gear ratio, fifth gear
Trouble code P0775 means: Pressure control solenoid "B"
How do you fill windshield wash on 1991 Jeep Cherokee?
Open windshield washer reservoir, add fluid, close reservoir...
How do you remove a transfer case on a 1984 Cj7?
Jack up the vehicle(use jack stands) block wheels for safety. unbolt the universal joints and slide off the drive shaft. you should then be able to un-bolt the transfer case from the rear of the transmission. support with a floor jack while unbolting to keep the pressure off the bolts and keep it from hitting the garage floor if it decides to slip.
What causes my front tires to shake when I'm driving at any speed especially when i slow down?
I would suspect a bent wheel, but it can also be a tire out of balance, loose lug nuts, bad wheel bearing, or worn steering or suspension parts.
What is Pirelli Scorpion ATR Recommended Tire Pressure?
The max press for the tire will be written on the side of the tire. The vehicles recommended tire press will be on the label on the drivers door jamb.
Where is the crankshaft position sensor on a 1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4x4 with 4.0?
The crankshaft position sensor is on the top driver side of the transmission bell housing.
Where is oil pressure sensor on 2002 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4.0L?
Passenger side of engine, just above and forward of the oil filter.
What sensor in 2002 Jeep Cherokee will shut off motor?
Just about all of the engine sensors could cause it to not run.
Where is the neutral safety switch on a 1996 Jeep?
the safety switch is on the passenger's side of the transmission. There is a rectangular shaft protruding through a 1" nut. The nut has a safety lock on it to prevent it from loosening. There are two bolts that mount the switch to the trans. The entire assembly is located just forward of the trans mount bracket, on the passenger's side of the trans.
An electronic brake system operates a mechanical brake at the wheels. The brake pads and all parts at the wheel need to be checked during the servicing.
Why is there a loud roaring noise coming from the fuel pump jeep 4.0?
Start by replacing the filter. You will still probably have a weak fuel pump that will need replaced.
What is transmission code p0845 on a 2005 caravan?
Trouble code P0845 means:Transmission fluid pressure sensor/switch "B" circuit
If it is a grand Cherokee I believe it is located on the side of the dash on the pass. side of the vehicle. Open the pass side door and it should be right there....I think.
HOW TO Replace 1989 jeep ignition switch?
The ignition and column on the 89 Jeep Cherokee (similar to wrangler) is actually a GM design.
There is a difference between the ignition switch and the ignition keylock.
Most people think the tumbler and lock are actually a switch, but there are no switch contacts on the end of the tumbler, like say in an older ford ignition
switch.
Having said that, I will interpret the question to be for remove and replace of the keylock.
Before starting: Aquire these tools:
Small philips and slotted screwdrivers (cheapy jewelers set)
Regular philips and slotted screwdrivers
SAE socket set with torx inserts
Steering wheel puller - rent at the parts store or buy a cheap one ($12-$15)
Lock ring compressor
1) remove the Negative battery clamp from the terminal
2) remove the horn cover plate on the steering wheel. The most common form this takes is 3 small self tapping screws accessible from the backside (ie closest to the instrument panel).
3) once the horn cover plate is out, you should be able to disconnect the horn by wiggling the spade terminals. One of the horn wires will "feed" thru the steering column and the other will be a disconnect to ground near the steering wheel nut. Once performed, you should have just the horn wire going in to the steering column
4) Using what will likely be a 13/16 socket (thin sparkplug socket) remove the nut on the steering shaft Mark a line on the hub and the shaft so you can be sure you're replacing it to the original position later.
5) Notice that you can't just pull the steering wheel right off, too much friction from the splined shaft holding the wheel
6) Looking straight down the steering wheel the wheel is attached with a hub. The steering shaft (a splnied shaft) is coming thru the center of the hub, and on the wheel hub itself, you will have two threaded holes on either side of the splined shaft. You will use these to leverage the wheel off the spline
7) the steering wheel puller will look like a bar or a "y". Both will use three holes to lever the wheel hub off of the shaft
8) The center hole on the puller will thread a center post, usualy one end is machine for use with a wrench or a socket, the other end will have a "cone" shape to it. This cone fits over (into) the end of the threaded shaft that you unscrewed the nut from in step 4
9) The idea in using the puller is to let the center post do the work of extracting the steering wheel off of the splined shaft
10) to do this, you must thread the center post into the center hole on the puller, then attach the properly sized bolts into the steering wheel hub. when doing this ensure the "cone" seats properly onto the end of the steering shaft
11) If you have done this correctly it will have two bolts threaded into the steering wheel hub and the center post is seated on the steering shaft
12) using smooth continuous force, rotate the center post so it pushes downward on the steering shaft, and in so doing the steering wheel will pull the wheel up the splined shaft. Repeat until the St.wheel comes of the steering shaft
13) put the steering wheel aside
14) you are now looking at the lock ring, a metal ring with "U" shaped cut outs around the outer diameter of the ring and the horn wire coming thru a plastic sleeve which is in an "L" shaped cut out on the ring
15) Now you need a lock ring compressor. The lock ring needs to be pushed down along the shaft, against the strong center spring which is behind the ring
16) by pushing the lock ring downward you are compressing the shaft spring. This will expose a retaining clip that is around the shaft, this clip holds the lock ring and the shaft spring.
17) Using the jewelers screwdrivers, gingerly coax the circular clip that is seated in a groove around the diameter of the steering shaft, out of the groove and upward toward the lock ring compressor.
18) The lock ring and the clip will come free and be careful not to lose the clip, or the spring located behind the lock ring
19) now you can see the turn signal switch (usually a white molded plastic ).
remove the following screws, and retain which screw came from which hole:
a) the retainer clip for the turn signal handle
b) 3 screws holding the turn signal switch in place
20) slide the turn signal switch straight up the shaft and let it hang out of the steering column. You may need to use the jewlers screwdrivers to aid the removal once the screws are removed
21) looking at the area near the ignition tumbler you will see a torx head screw. This holds the ignition key lock in place. Remove the screw and you can remove the ignition tumbler.
22) Replacement is the reverse of the teardown, and the trickiest part is the
replacement of the lock ring clip. Use the jewelers screwdrivers to help negotiate it back into its groove