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2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee Transfer Case 3.6 V6 or 5.7 V8 Front Driveshaft Removal How To Part 1
There is no easy way to remove this driveshaft and to keep it in 1 piece unless the Jeep is from the south or somewhere from a dry rust free state..the Rust holding it in is unbelievable...but here are the Steps to get it done...Enjoy...S7E319
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I did this a while back on the same Jeep. It was a real ball ache. I swore the next time it goes to a shop. Nice job with the video, and great job explaining it.
@alyoungcuda
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the compliments and thanks for watching...
Thanks for taking the time to film this!
@alyoungcuda
3 жыл бұрын
My pleasure!
Will do. I shook the drive shaft for play and it seems solid. It looks not to be in the trans as if I’m moving at speed and put it in neutral the noise dosent go away or change. It’s in something that’s still spinning which is nearly everything... thanks
@alyoungcuda
3 жыл бұрын
Spoke to a transmission guy and he said its the chain and sprockets in the transfer case
Thanks for the video
@alyoungcuda
Жыл бұрын
Hope it helps you out...thanks for watching...
Take a grinder, grind a line down the side on each side and the use a flat head to slowly move it out
@alyoungcuda
3 ай бұрын
I didn't want to do that incase it throws it out of balance , who knows what a little metal off can do...😆
So i have a 2011 i recently had the driveshaft replaced and whe. I got it back the driveshaft broke within 5 miles of driving it. so they put a new one in and now im getting sort of a grinding noise when accelerating quickly. Now they are trying to tell me its not from their mess up and send me to a transmission guy. Just trying to figure out if that could have damaged the transfer case when the driveshaft broke. Never had this problem prior to bringin it to them.
@alyoungcuda
4 ай бұрын
They are known for transfer case chain and gears slipping like a bicycle chain changing gears on acceleration..I have a video on that noise, could it have been the shaft change? Don't think so, but why did you change the shaft? But the shaft does attach to the gear in the transfer case..so anything is possible
I have that damn whirring noise. Its a 2015 with 80K on it. Its definitely louder from the driver seat than the passenger. My first thought it was the front diff. I drained the oil and ran a magnet through it and its clean. my though was if its a bearing its got to be shedding metal... The drive shaft is now my thought so thanks for posting the vid.
@alyoungcuda
3 жыл бұрын
You can drain the transfer oil to see too if you want
Hi Al just curious, did the dealership do the work? Thanks for all the videos.
@alyoungcuda
9 ай бұрын
Dealer would of cost hundreds just to diagnose it. I figured it out for the customer and gave them the choice of what to do with the transfer case if they want to go with a company remanufactored one, have a transmission shop rebuild it or sell or trade the jeep in, customer decided to trade it in.
@bgmike1098
9 ай бұрын
@@alyoungcuda thanks for the quick reply. less than $300 in parts, rear facing cover i may do it. thanks again for your help.
What ended up being the problem ? Having similar sounds and trying to narrow down from front drive shaft or rear drive shaft , lots of jerking and light grinding , but today tge grind was alot harder for some reason
@alyoungcuda
3 ай бұрын
Ends up being a bad chain in the transfer case..most likely the gears too but most places will only replace the whole unit.
@chriscdp8695
3 ай бұрын
@alyoungcuda ok this sounds so much like the splines grinding I almost want to swear in in one of the drive shafts but I haven't had a chance to get it looked at I work nights and sleep most days and everything is closed when I'm off work ,, thanks I'll let you know what I find out
@400enzo
Ай бұрын
You test drove it without the fromt drive shaft ?
@alyoungcuda
Ай бұрын
@@400enzo tried but it won't move..put the shaft on the front and it moved..ended up as a bad transfer case
I have my jeep has same problem i want to get fix please
@alyoungcuda
2 ай бұрын
On this jeep, it ended up being a bad transfer case
Air hammer works great
@alyoungcuda
3 жыл бұрын
Invention of power tools makes it alot easier..lol
Thanks for sharing, I am struggling to disattach that ring, could you please write the name of required tools? I hammering and using spindle shape tools.
@alyoungcuda
3 жыл бұрын
I used all kinds of long punches and pry bars with a hammer to beat the shaft back away from the joint and try to cock it sideways..spray wd40 around it too..it was not easy..it took hours and alot of bruises...
@RedKnob
3 жыл бұрын
@@alyoungcuda hey, I got good news, I just removed that drive shaft successfuly! I bought big hammer and big pry bar. From a passenger side, I put my bar on side of that big ring and hit many times until it pops out
@alyoungcuda
3 жыл бұрын
Thats great..these east coast rust buckets are rough up here
Thanks for posting this video. NOW I KNOW that the problems I had today are 'normal'! If you don't mind, I have 2 questions: 1. How do you get the transfer case to release so you can turn the front drive shaft to get to the bolts? I can't turn the rear wheel b/c it's up on jack stands on an incline, so the rear wheels are chocked with the e-brake on. 2. Did you have a clunking sound like the mount bushings were worn, or was it something else that caused you to look at this drive shaft? Thanks...Chris
@alyoungcuda
11 ай бұрын
The noise reminds me of a slipping chain on a 10 speed bike when you change gears fast..and it only happens on take off with a hard acceleration, but if you coast it from the light or baby it then its fine. My 1st thought was the front differential but I heard it under the seat, so its the chain and gears in the transfer case, it seems to be a common problem. As for spinning the shaft..those back wheels must hang and spin unfortunately...
@chriscadman5715
11 ай бұрын
@@alyoungcuda Thanks for your speedy reply. Good to know about the xfer case chain. OK, thanx for the confirmation about spinning the drive shaft. Incidentally, I got the front drive shaft loose with a 5# hammer and a chisel. A couple good whacks and off it popped!
@alyoungcuda
11 ай бұрын
@@chriscadman5715 yours came out easy..😆
Hello. Can the vehicle work that way with only rear-wheel drive?
@alyoungcuda
11 ай бұрын
At 1st I thought it should, I removed the front drive shaft and it did not move. I didn't have the jeep long enough to experiment and remove the rear driveshaft to see if it moves with the front wheel drive way. But fully assembled, it drove but with that noise on 1st take off. Its definitely a bad chain and gears in the transfer case
My 2011 durango citadel has a clunking noise when I give it gas. And worse when I go up hills at speed. I'm pretty sure it's my front drive shaft. Anybody else have this problem.
@alyoungcuda
2 жыл бұрын
Its the same drivetrain
I used a long chisel and a heavy hammer on the hard pieces and the shaft released. What were your symptoms to change this part?
@alyoungcuda
3 жыл бұрын
Chattering when accelerating from a stop..its in the other videos..the reason I removed it is in some 4wd like I a Ford, when the noise is in the transfer case by eliminating the problem shaft it can run on 2wd until you replace the box, but in this case the jeep didn't drive at all even with the rear shaft attached. And the way this shaft was on it had to be destroyed to be removed
@PlasticCogLiquid
2 ай бұрын
@@alyoungcuda That's weird, I have a 2002 GC and it runs in 2wd without the front shaft. I wonder what changed.
@alyoungcuda
2 ай бұрын
@@PlasticCogLiquid the transfer case gears and chain I guess...I installed the front shaft and it drove..removed it and it didn't move..
number of part of the valero to buy it please and where you bought it.?
@alyoungcuda
3 жыл бұрын
Found it on Amazon.com..looked up the part number from Autozone.com and searched for the cheapest price with the shipping..Dorman was the company brand
Why did you do this? I have a noise sounds like bearings and a electric motor under the jeep. I’m curious if it’s this or transfer case
@alyoungcuda
3 жыл бұрын
I did this because I had a Ford that had an issue with the transfer case and by removing the shaft the truck was able to still drive with using the rear drive shaft only.
@MrStatic101
2 жыл бұрын
I’ve heard that if your tires are not perfectly even in tread depth the transfer case will think there is a slippage situation and engage the transfer case. If this happens on dry ground your case is done. When you said electric motor sound that made me think transfer case engagement.
How did you put the new driveshaft? I’m trying on my 2011 dodge Durango but looks bigger and it doesn’t fit
@alyoungcuda
Жыл бұрын
Going in was a breeze, taking it out was the problem..double check the replacement part, I've seen people buy different brands and sizes and place them in the wrong boxes
Did it make the rumbling noise. And was it the front transfer or rear differential. I’m 2 days in on getting it Out .
@alyoungcuda
2 жыл бұрын
It was the transfer case in this one, wished I can get my hands on an old one to take apart, I'm interested in looking at the chain and gears..
@messemckalister
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you. I’m still working on it. 9 cars one Mechanic
@messemckalister
2 жыл бұрын
Found a easier way to get the driveshaft off
@messemckalister
2 жыл бұрын
Didn’t have no spin from the rear wheels
@alyoungcuda
2 жыл бұрын
@@messemckalister its one of the comments on these videos. I think there were 3 and one mechanic states there will be no rear power
Can this drive shaft be rebuilt?
@alyoungcuda
Жыл бұрын
I don't see aftermarket parts available for it, maybe at the dealership you can buy rebuild parts, but aftermarket is the whole driveshaft
@waterfresh
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the fast repose as well as the original video. I was able to get it back together after taking the entire shaft out and putting a little force. Used lots of grease and the vehicle seems fine!! The shaft was fine but I had the front diff out for a job and the shaft came apart.
@alyoungcuda
Жыл бұрын
@@waterfresh sounds good and thanks for watching...
So what happend after? Did the noise go away?
@alyoungcuda
2 жыл бұрын
No..it needed a transfer case rebuild..
@juliosanchez1830
2 жыл бұрын
@@alyoungcuda Thabks Man!
@ryanwilliams9751
2 жыл бұрын
Ah crap lol
There easy to take out and even to repair
@alyoungcuda
4 ай бұрын
Im sure maybe in a non rust belt region it will pop out but here in the Salt and rust, its not that easy...
I did remove this part and in the first snow when I turned to an street my car easily slip to the corner and booom, so hard to brake the car, DO NOT REMOVE THIS PART
@alyoungcuda
2 жыл бұрын
When you remove it, you take away the front wheel drive of the four wheel drive..it would be like driving an old rear wheel drive car.
Don’t show it being taken out thank
@alyoungcuda
2 жыл бұрын
Next time leave me your number and I will call you to come hold the camera because if you didn't know. You need 2 hands to do the job, but thanks for the reply... besides you can buy me a hands free go pro or camera that will do the job.