2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee Transfer Case Clunk Grinding Noise on Take off
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- čas přidán 4. 07. 2020
- Only on hard acceleration the noise comes out loud thru the floor board..if you drive it normal with a soft take off the Jeep moves fine..while its moving you can floor it and its fine..just after a stop with a quick hard acceleration it comes back..that's why I'm pointing to the transfer case ..Enjoy...S7E318
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Same thing happened to your Jeep too?
@@alyoungcuda yup but it was my fault. Close to 2000 to replace the transfer case.
2 grand is the average price..
You are the best man.
thanks for watching
Were the front differential mounts checked? That could cause this noise as the differential is lifting out of optimal drive-line angle causing everything to be out of alignment including the T-case.
Yes was all checked.. 2nd opinion from a transmission shop and they said they rebuild them all the time..transfer cases..
My 09 dodge ram 4x4 kinda did this last night. I was driving home uphill in heavy snow in 2 wd and my traction light came on, so decided to stop and turn on 4x4. Well 4x4 wouldnt work and wouldnt move truck. All I heard was loud scraping or grinding noise that sounded like a grinder on the ground if that makes sense. Had turned truck back into 2wd and got unstuck after a few and made it home thankfully.
Its all the same transfer case design...will sound like a 10 speed bike changing gears ...slipping and grinding...
on men thanx for the videos & the symptoms audio that was good 💯 & right on time cause mine started to make that sound last month & i wasn't sure if it was the tc or axle. once again thanx for the video tho
Thanks for watching...
I'm in an 2006 jeep grand Cherokee laredo and have been hearing the same sound for two years gone on three and you may have jus told me what my issue is thank you so much
good place to start..it's a common problem
Have you looked at the drive shaft? That's what ended up wrong with mine. Sounded like you're on a rumble strip sometimes
@@chadb3459 I had already replaced my rear driveshaft so I knew it was good but I just changed my transfer case and that was my problem finally now after 2 and a half years of not knowing what the issue was it was in my transfer case
@@andysmith5862 oh nice. It's the front drive shaft on our jeep
@@andysmith5862 my Jeep start to have the same problem/noise … Do you think is safe to drive ? Or I’m damaging the jeep more?
Based on your 2-3 years of driving like this
Did this end up being the front driveshaft from your other video? Or did you end up replacing the transfer case as well? Thanks!
Its a common problem in the transfer case chain and gears..customer decided to trade it in and buy another jeep.
I'm having the same issue did your transmission specialist find any resolution to this problem, seem like it the tc from the comment I'm reading this is my first jeep and my last one nothing but expensive problems just replace the driveshaft 12 months ago now another expensive fix
Transfer case is chain driven so it sounds like when you use to ride the 10 speed bike and you're changing gears and the durella skips..its like that..
I'm having the same noise issue on my dodge durango 2014 awd 3.6 only when i accelerate from a stop sign red light etc... they mention the transfer case they are pricey but I was thinking of getting a used one and having them replace it ..
Only bad thing about a used one is it could be just as bad as yours and even thou the junk yard will warranty it for a few months or days, the labor you will have to pay again. Look into a rebuilt one with a warranty too.
@@alyoungcuda thank you so much truly appreciate it
What can it be if it still pop’s when you shift it into neutral ? My awd suv just started doing this but it’s louder and doesn’t stop when I shift it into neutral it only stops when I stop the vehicle and cut it off and wait a few seconds and start it up again then it will start back clunking again about 100 yards later
Noise is in the transfer case, the gears and chain are the problems
hi how much was your fix and what all did they do to it?, my does similar not as loud but dos that crunching noise when i accelerate from a light but then nothing normal as i drive.
thanks for the vid.
Customer has to take it in to fix the transfer case chain..I had spoken to a local transmission rebuild place and they say its a common problem with them..they take them down and see what's broken and repairs them..he gave no price..but a rebuilt one from Autozone sells for about 1800.00 and up..
Hello awesome video, although my Jeep is a 4x2 and making this same sound when gearing to reverse or drive. It can’t be the transfer case its 4x2 so would it be the transmission? It sounds exactly like your video please let me know. If you can reply later today I will be going to the dealership to check it out thanks!
That noise in a regular transmission is rare but it could be..and if it was a driveshaft universal joint could be possible.
Read my comment's I have 20yrs. on this field Good luck and God bless
I’m literally fixing my transfer case right now, that is the exact sound and problem I have on my 07gc
I wish you can send me a video of what the problem is, I know it is the chain and gears but I have not been able to take one apart to look, if you video it, I can post it up and mention your name in helping..😆
I had my tc rebuilt (so they said) and I still have the same issue right after. After 2 months it stopped doing it for like 3 months and It was great thinking it was gone but now it's random yet often. Again. There's also no power with the grinding noise yet in neutral it revs good.
Clearly it was the fix because it went away..did they show you the worn parts? And the shop should have a warranty on the rebuild.
@@alyoungcuda it only fixed my shifting into P R N D that jumped when changing from one to the other. But as I pulled off 2 blocks away after stopping at a stop sign the grinding was still there at take off. I bought a new computer like another mechanic suggested aaand nothing.. It was 2 months later that is seemed to stop for about 3 months. I hardly drove it being afraid of messing other things up while looking for a fix. I work at advance auto parts where the mechanic bought the parts but it wasn't at my shop. I will be looking through the history to see what exactly did he purchase. I've been watching videos and believe it can be a bad front drive shaft being that it has some play? Or he missed something which I will know when I hopefully get the items he purchased. It doesn't do it every time so it's "hard for them to truly find the issue" so they say (after I called almost in tears 10 mins away from him. I was so upset Ididn't go back). Idk but I'd love to get to the bottom of this. I really love this jeep and besides that it is in great condition. If I was guaranteed the problem will be fixed I'm willing to pay money money. I just can't keep going on the "we can try this" chit.
See what he changed because as far as I know even Autozone don't sell parts for a transfer case, just a rebuilt one as a whole..he might of changed or fixed something else.
@@alyoungcuda thaank u for that info. I wasn't able to find anything in my store. Just found out I can only search what he's bought at my store and not his home store.
Bad front dif mounts or bad cv axles can cause this problem. Specially if the noise continued after the rebuild transfer.
Thank you for this video.... had the same sound ....had it towed to my Jeep dealer.... Jeep tells me it's my transfer case....it imploded...no oil inside..... They want $4950 to replace it.... They said the transfer case is $3500.... labor is $1450..... I see online I can get a rebuilt one for less than $2000.... However I don't know if I trust small local mechanics to deal with this issue.... Is it worth trying to save money by going to a local guy with a rebuilt transfer case? Or should I just bite the bullet and pay jeep to do it right with a new transfer case?. ... Since the Jeep is at their shop on the lift right now ....I have to figure in the cost to pay them for what they've done already...probably around $600......and to get it towed to a small shop..... I should add I have about a 135000 miles ...the car is paid off ...other than that I do have a ticking sound coming from the engine .... Probably valve lifters.......so who knows what's next... maybe a transmission failure.. et cetera.
You can wheel and deal with the dealer, you need to cry you have no money,single dad and all that stuff,you will be surprised at what they will do to get the job..they might not charge you the 600.00 for looking at it and you can ask if the part at least can be discounted. But the rebuilt are good, they have a warranty too. Dealer stuff might have a better warranty. You need to think and check on nada.com how much your jeep is worth and if you want to add the cost to it and how much mileage is on the rest of the jeep. This customer ended up trading it in to a jeep dealer for a 2018 model..no need to mention the noise..😆
Don't cheap out you'll regret later just take it to dealership
what happened after making the decision?
I am in your same exact boat. Transfer case grinding/knocking. Almost 4k to fix at dealer and 3500 on the street at shops. But for 4k, it’s the peace of mind to have the dealership do it right. My engine tick is also happing too. After 110k miles my Jeep GC is going to shit
My '14 GC Laredo just started doing this exact issue recently. Debating if I should take it to the shop or trade in.
It's a choice for sure...
Mine too 😒 I’m getting it fixed at a transmission shop with a used TC - half the price as the dealer!
Please don't trade it in.... I just bought a 2011 that someone traded in with this problem. Totally fucked me over
Its surely a common thing..always when buying a car or truck or suv..take it for a long ride and drive it like you stole it..its the only way to check for every noise, trans slip etc...Sorry it happened to your new used Jeep.
@@jakers0110🤦♂️sounds like the dealer f-ed you not someone who traded their vehicle in lmao you also need to have common sense buying a vehicle maybe take it to a mechanic and have it evaluated before buying it for starters.😂
I have exactly the same problem, same noise, after checking the noise comes from the front differential (driver side) not the transfer case which is in the middle vehicle ?!
Thats easy to check, take the front driveshaft off and see if your noise went away. If your jeep doesn't move at all then its in the case..
Do you have a website you use to get parts? my mechanic said he’ll charge
me 300 bucks to change the transfer case if i get the piece
No specific place, just who ever has the best price with shipping.
How does this rule out the transmission though?
The transmission shifts fine up and down and when you by pass someone it kicksdown and shifts up..if there was a problem in the trans it would show up in any of those gears or reverse..and in another video I disconnected the front driveshaft..so it should operate in rear wheel drive and it didn't even budge....had to put the front shaft back on to get it to drive..so its most likely the gears in that out put shaft after the chain that spins the gears going to the front gear..
Would an extended warranty company cover this on a 2012 Grand Cherokee Overland Hemi?
It all depends on the warranty, you have to read the fine print on alot of them unfortunately...
I bought a BMW my transfer case is apparently making a slight whine does that mean it’s done or just needs fluid? Or is it more to it to find out
You should change the transfer case oil if it has never been done
@@alyoungcuda yea I’ll try it see what happens!
Sounds like a flex disc or guibo on the driveshaft?
Bad transfer case chain or sprockets
How do you solve this I have a 2017 doing the same thing
Transmission shop to verify the transfer case..either replace or rebuild or sell the jeep
My Jeep srt makes the noise but it’s not like that it only does it once and it goes away . I don’t wanna say it’s my t case but then again I’m lost
But it does it once every time you take off..not once a day or week? And it drives just fine once the noise passed?
I compare the noise to a bicycle like a 10 speed when you go to change the gears and you pedal, it makes that noise as it skips up or down to the next gear..I think its called a derailleur..that skipping is the chain on the gears in the box..your gears might be just starting to wear out.
My sister’s 2013 Durango did the same thing, and I thought it was the CV drive axle.
Think of it like a bicycle chain slipping but in a much bigger scale
You guys check if may be the driveshaft cv joint
Not the joint..joint won't make a chatter noise..its gonna clunk once because once its engaged its already twisted under the power like twisting your arm....your arm won't chatter..think of the sound like a bicycle changing gears and the gear is slipping until it engages on a gear.
Can you remove the drive shaft. And if you do will it get rid of the noise??
Can you tell me what the outcome of this problem was from the garage
The choice was to replace the transfer case with a rebuilt unit, rebuild the original unit . The customer decided to trade the Jeep in . Rebuilt unit was about 3k
Chain is probably skipping the sprockets or there are teeth busted on them and chain slips . My commander 5.7 started doing this one day at first it was random Loud bang from hard acceleration off a stop light and I thought suspension or drive shafts then it started to be easily repeatable off every stop of slow speed where you accelerate lol and then it became Everytime you try to get moving without soft peddling it to get moving . When this got bad enough the service 4wd light came on and shut the motor off for going into 4lo or neutral . Easy way to tell your case is shit is to pull up into something steep and loose the case won't be able to hold the power and you will get this noise also you won't see any rear tire spin just the front . At higher seeds it can hold the torque without slipping . I found a used case last week with 12k miles on it and put that in yesterday afternoon noise is all gone I'm going to pull the old case apart I didn't see any debris In the old fluid so probably just chain slack I'll clean up the case and sell it make my money back on the case I bought .
That's good to know, I wish I had one to take apart to verify , it definitely sounds like a chain
@@alyoungcuda Just bought a 2011 gc with the same issue today will be tearing into the tcase how bad could it possibly be guess we will find out.. no way am I buying a used/new
@@fff3136 i would love to see what one looks like inside..im picturing a stripped gear or 2 and alot of slack on the chain, like an old timing chain set on an engine.
@@alyoungcuda Will possibly make a vid or post some pics for sure.
@@fff3136 thats awesome, definitely need a longer video
I have the same problem, but only when I boot straight. if I start steering to the left or right or even turning a corner it doesn't do anything!
Interesting
@@alyoungcuda when I put it in 4x4 em low it also stops doing it
I'm not sure what it is yet, but it does sound like the transfer chain will jump only when you drive after 30min
@@ddmonlase9988 read down the comments, Luis Matos explains it perfectly...
I have this noise when I drive over a bump then it’ll go away, I replaced the transfer case and drive shaft and I still have the problem.
Over bumps only? Check your sway bar links..but you need to check them with the jeep on the ground..if you lift or jack it up the suspension hangs and pulls on them and they will seem ok..at rest is the way to check them. Its on my videos for another type of car but you can see what I am talking about..other thing to check is when you go over that bump, just touch the brake pedal without stopping the jeep and see if it goes away..you might need 2 feet to do this. Over bumps is usually a suspension problem..how are your shocks and shock mounts?
@@alyoungcuda I have a 08 Jeep Grand Cherokee, I brought it last year never replaced the shocks or shock mounts. Yes, most times the noise goes away when I come to a full stop sometimes it’ll stop then continue once I accelerate, or I’ll drive over another bump to make it stop.
I just replaced mine and the noise still persists. Now it's exclusively to just accelerating from a stop, only every now and then. Before it was while breaking every now and then. Think maybe I swapped it with another bad one? Front drive shaft? Differential? I'm at a loss.
You installed a rebuilt one? Or a used one? A used one is most likely bad too.
@@alyoungcuda yeah it was a used one from an auto recyclers. Didn't have much metal shavings in the fluid. My old one did. But the noise is exactly the same just on acceleration more so now. The old one wouldn't free spin if I spun where the drive shafts bolt in but the new one would free spin. If it is bad that sucks because I paid 300 for it
@@derekmatthew8908 it should still have a warranty, used parts usually 30 to 90 days..
@@derekmatthew8908 you need to look at the side cover and remove it to look at the chain and gears
It does have a warranty. I'm taking it in for a diagnosis to be sure. I also notice the front driver side wheel bearing is going out, and the front drive shaft has a lot of play. It's a cv boot drive shaft and I have a 3 inch lift on it. Might be all of the above. Either or I need it in a lift to get it diagnosed properly. I'll keep you posted. As of now I don't have the time to pull it again and open it. I am going to try and rebuild the old transfer case, just finding the parts/kit for a nv 140 is hard.
So what did you do to fix this issue?
Told the customer they have a few choices, go buy a rebuilt unit from places like Autozone with a warranty and have someplace install it or do it yourself or go to a transmission place to have the one in the car rebuilt or trade it in while you can and cross your fingers that they won't road test it..and if they do road test it, just deduct 3k from the trade in price and get what you can. I think getting it done will be around 3k and remember a junkyard one might not be any better than yours, hence its in a junkyard and you might have to pay the labor to do it again even if the unit is under warranty..nobody does it for free.this customer traded it in.
Just replace the stretched chain in the transfer case. Easy fix!
Wasn't that bad? I need to see one in person...
How do you know if it’s a single speed or two speed transfer case?
Went to a Jeep dealer and gave them the Vin number number And they told me
@@alyoungcuda was the one in the video a single or two speed?
Single
Most likely single speed if you don’t have buttons or knobs to select 2WD mode.
My 2012 Grand Cherokee Laredo has QuadraTrac 1 w/ ITC mp2010 transfer case
Update on this Jeep..customer bounced between spending the money to rebuild the transfer case or trade it in..with 154,000 miles its worth about 5 grand..rebuilt units sell around 1200.00 to 1800.00 dollars..so if you take the 2 grand give or take out of the vehicles price of 5 grand leaves you with a jeep worth about 3 grand as is..dealer offered 2500.00 as a trade in towards an 2018 jeep grand Cherokee..customer bought a used car..I guess rebuilding would of been alot less..make your own choice depending on the money situation..you can always go junk yard used...but thats like playing roulette if you get a good one or not.
I'm in this same situation. Had a Commander that's sitting just completely shut on me in the middle of the road, walked up the road and found 2012 GC 5 months and 10k miles later and this started happening. Now trying to determine to trade it or not as long as the clicking doesn't start when they drive it. I may sneak by with the 5200 they offered at the car lot.
Just had mine replaced. Cost me $3,800 done in four hours. I have a complete new one with one year warranty. Definitely sucks to spend that much at once but I’m glad I got it fixed
3,800 makes sense..its about 2 grand for a rebuilt in Autozone..then labor and fluids..
@@XxAlex530xX did you get the work done at dealer?
@@VoiceBoxofDaBlockTV I did. I’m in California. I had more issues afterwards I sold it a year ago.
Does this jeep have a Single speed or 2 speed transfer case?
Single
Thanks I appreciate it
Far out, and i thought the clunk from my TC was bad. lol , thats a horrible noise.
it was loud like its coming thru the floorboard
And this is why I wish my WK didn't have an automatic 4 wheel drive system lol
I feel ya..
What did it turn out to be?
Transfer case needs to be rebuilt
Do you have an update on this if it was definitely the transfer case?
Customer went to a shop and confirmed its the transfer case and its a common problem..they said it needs to be rebuilt..price was more than the customer wanted to pay...
@@alyoungcuda mines to the exact same thing. Found one from lkq for 700
Wrecking yards are a decent way to go..its a crap shoot because you don't know why its in the junkyard..but they give you a warranty..just not for the labor
Was your transfer case out of fluid?
What can you do to get rid of the noise.. if you don’t have the money to fix it??
You can do what this customer did, trade it in..
@@alyoungcuda not my vehicle.. my brother is still paying on it.
@@316hit_the_gas7 yes, that's the other thing too, some people are stay paying a loan on them
@@alyoungcuda did you replace just the shaft or did you also have to replace the cv joint I found a front shaft for $140 new but didn’t know if we could just replace the shaft?? The at driveshaft front propeller 4WD/AWD is only $36.
@@316hit_the_gas7 on this jeep the shaft or joint was not the problem..it was the transfer case..but a bad joint you will be able to wiggle it..
I'm having the same issue in my Jeep in 2wd and when I get to 4wd I get a scraping noise I'm pretty sure it's the transfer case
Most likely..its a common problem..
Mine makes the same sound in same scenario but transfer case is full
Would the age of the fluid cause it?
Oil is full..its the gears and chain..oil won't make noise..its like a slipping bicycle chain but in a bigger way...
That noise is from a bad transfer case..... remove the front drive shaft and put it on drive and you will see that the truck wont have power at the rear tires. All the power is going to the front like a front wheel drive car that's what the noise is to much torque at the front wheel's so the chain in the gear box is jumping inside the case and it will give up like a bad transmission and wont move at all if keep driving in that condition. If by any chance you can push the truck and it rolls freely in park with out the e-brake on chances are that the transfer case is gone completely.
Thats what I suspected and Thank you for the explanation..seems to be a common thing...
I did that in another video and the jeep did not move at all..no power to the rear driveshaft to power the jeep..I put the front shaft back on and it drove...
I'm having this same issue, symptoms. I replaced the front differential and front driveshaft. Same noise. Do you think the center differential is the problem because it's not distributing power to the rear end?
So how do you suggest to fix the issue?
Like I mentioned before my friend just changed the whole transfer case and just fill it up with a proper fluid. I got lucky and I found the transfer case by my local boneyard and I was able to pay $150 for it but then again I have a lot of connections type of job I do and I buy a lot from these people but trust me they're extremely cheap don't let a shopt over charge you for something use. Also you might want to check the center shaft that goes from the front wheels to the transfer case most of the time they also have bad u-joints but it's not going to make the noise that is making right now trust me it's a transfer case I've done too many of those.
Having same problem did yu find solution ??
I removed the Front Driveshaft to see if the noise goes away..what went away was the ability to to move in drive or reverse..so the problem is clearly in the transfer case and it affects the rear driveshaft operation..gonna put the front driveshaft back on and have the customer make a choice..it's either drive it like that, get rid of the Jeep or replace the transfer case...rebuilt is gonna be about a grand or more....or try a junk yard unit.
Me fckn too‼️‼️
What you end up doing? I have a 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo 4x4
@@313dlo left it up to the customer..the jeep is worth about 6,000 dollars on trade in on nada.com.. transfer case can run about 2 grand..junk yards have them for about 500.00 dollars but those are hit or miss..
Al Young Cuda what you think I should do? I owe like 11,000😂😂
I have the same noise, what was it? Bad TC?
Transfer case needs rebuild..
This happened one time on my 2011 GC. Smh
Its a common problem, just go easy..
My keep is doing this
My jeep
Trust me is the trasfer case....
No one believes Us..I wish I had one to take apart 😕
The transfer case is in rear.
Its behind the transmission under the drivers seat is the transfer case..the rear is the rear differential
Right. The noise I hear sounds more up front under hood. I get a red lightning bolt symbol on dash when this happens.
@@markchambers8641 lightning bolt is a throttle problem not a transfer case..
@@alyoungcuda I’ve read. But it makes the same noise as in video here when at complete stop and you accelerate hard.
@@markchambers8641 thats the chain in the case..it slips like a 10 speed bike changing gears.
I believe this guy is wrong not the transfer case it is left engine mount is bad it pulls motor up and inner axle slips on take off
If you see the other videos, the front driveshaft is removed to eliminate the front diff. Besides that engine mount needs to be really bad to lift and only an axle is affected by it. Ask any Jeep person and they will tell you how many times the chain and gears are replaced in a transfer case 😆
If this also happens while parked and slowly reversing and turning the wheel to either side, would you say this is still a TC problem? Also, this sound doesn’t happen on mine when stopped and turning left or right at a stop sign. Driveshaft maybe? Axel? I’m lost and would hate to go to the dealer.
Yours is a cv axle if it happens on turns only, since the cv is cocked to 1 side
@@alyoungcuda thank you. Trying to figure out how to explain it to a mechanic. From a stop, and accelerating going straight up a slight hill, every time the speed hits 10 mph the front end or axle does the sound in your video but only knocks about twice. This same noise also happens when I back out of a parking spot in reverse and turn. On highway rides fine.
@@Theweswind on this jeep, the noise was always from a slow stop..after that it ran with no noises, highway, streets etc....it was just upon the 1st take off..
My 2011 Grand Cherokee 2WD has the same sound! Sounds like an expensive fix, anyone want to buy a car for cheap? :)
They still get good money for them, but most of the time people still owe money on them before they sell..this customer traded it in...
Mopar Junk
they all do it..Jeep Strong
@@alyoungcuda Jeep hasn't been jeep since the big change. Just like Cummins isn't dodge. Love my wj but ts built like a turd.
It almost looks like Mercedes uses these ITC cases in their SUVs
@@adamkieler1833 🙄 Bring back them old tanks of vehicles you could work on that would run forever as long as you changed the oil and greased shit.
No plug in computer, just a dude, a case of beer, maybe a buddy or two and could basically rebuild the entire vehicle on a weekend if you know your stuff and have the drive and patiants to do it. (Beer and good tunes) 😆 Bs aside
Now one of the 30 million sensors hits the deck that your magical computer cant find and your pulling wiring harnesses to track a false issue that never existed in the first place due to a $15 made in china sack of electronic pos that was most likely designed to fail in the first place.
🤗
Some things should just stay mechanical and old school.
My keep is doing this
They all end up doing it...
Ok so what was the. Problem with this i watched all 3 videos did you solve it
@@WilliamSmith-cd2br it was in the transfer case, you can buy a rebuilt one for about 2k , this customer decided to just trade it in and take the loss.