My transmission started making a grinding noise the other day. It only makes the noise under hard aceleration. I have only noticed it in 2nd 3rd and 4th. Again it only does it under hard acceleration. If I drive it easy through the gears it makes no noise at all. I have a suspission that the transfer case is trying to engage the 4 wheel drive. I drove it to a transmission shop today (which they think it is in the transmission) on the way I engaged the 4 wheel drive and drove it hard for a short distance and it did not make any noise.
I'm planning on crawling under it this weekend to look for any thing abviouse. fluid level transfer case linkage . Is there any thing else I should be looking for? Or any other Ideas as to the couse of the noise?

 

Sounds like you broke the c clip in the transfer case. I have been through this it was only 1600 dollars to fix the tcase. If only I had known about this cheap mod.click here
Actually re reading your post I can guarantee that the c clip is broken.

 

My 94 started doing this samething lastnight after I used 4wd, mine sure sounds like the t-case........like its not fully out of 4hi.

 

Says kits is only good for up through 2000 models.... but 241 LDL transfer case was used through 02's. Any reason why it can't work on mine?

RJ

 

They have a 1-800 tech number. Give them a call. I have heard the Ford snap ring will work to and is better than the one in the Dodge.

 

Thanks for the replies. That snap ring definatley sounds like something to look into. So in order to check that all I need to do is pull off the tail shaft housing correct?

 

I used it on my 97 after the old ring tore up my t case onece and almost did the second time thats when i fixied it no problems since.

 

Clayten thank you for the information. I pulled the tailshaft housing off today and the snap ring had broke and was laying in the bottom of the tailshaft housing. I will call that company you put the link to tomarow and get the kit orderd. I think this was cought before any major damage was done. And the trans shop I went to was covinced it was in the transmission or pilot bushing. So again thank you for the information.

 

Well I tore into mine today and the snapring was not broken. The noise is getting worse......sounds like a old rockcrusher when you put the hammer down.

 

I finally had a chance to get my truck put back together today. Instaled the new transfer case saver coller and now the truck has no more grinding. Thanks for everyones help.