[WBSL]

i work for a jeep dealership. we had and wk2 srt8 in the shop with 200 miles with the rear diff already out. hopefully this is a just a random single car issue and not going to be a common problem. just thought i'd share

 

[J&D's SRT's]

Not the only one, hope it isn't going to be a problem for you guys. Would be interesting to know what or why it went bad.

http://www.cherokeesrt8.com/forums/showthread.php?t=58799

Jim

 

[5000XD]

If possible how exactly did the rear diff go out? Something break? What? I'm interested to know.

 

[WBSL]

I'm not sure I'm not a tech. The owner is a pro bmx rider and rides dirt bikes don't want to name drop on our customers so maybe he was towing something

 

[WBSL]

Cancel this ended up talking to the tech today I guess there was water in the transfer case

 

[SRT-MANA]

Weird!!! I wounder how He got water in their..River crossing perhaps.

 

[J&D's SRT's]

The water in the TC was the contaminated fluid problem some of the first ones were having. Easy fix: flush do some tight turns than flush again.

Jim

 

[5000XD]

Oke, thanks for sharing.

 

[KINGMONKEY]

Cancel this ended up talking to the tech today I guess there was water in the transfer case

They have changed mine 4 times all is well

 

[megabass]

how do you know if you have this problem, what are the signs?

 

[5000XD]

I think it will make strange noises!!!

pretty much...and slow tight turns (pulling into the garage, backing out of a parking spot etc). some have already noted the symptoms but here they are again. the rear tends to drag and there is some definitely binding in the rear...can be heard from outside the car. some said this is the lockers not disengaging due to the contaminated fluid...how the techs came up with a failed read dif on mine and claim the t-case should be okay is beyond me....

 

[KINGMONKEY]

how do you know if you have this problem, what are the signs?

When you make a full turn or a U-turn the rear end lockers don't unlock correctly and it vibrates with a shuffle sound.You will know if you have that problem.The water in the Transfer case has to be flushed out each time they flush it they do it twice.

 

[megabass]

When you make a full turn or a U-turn the rear end lockers don't unlock correctly and it vibrates with a shuffle sound.You will know if you have that problem.The water in the Transfer case has to be flushed out each time they flush it they do it twice.

Ok thanks. Mine is good!

 

[srt8AM]

I have lots of noise from the rear end when going into drive and reverse. Also can hear and feel a clunk when it shifts. Hearing a whining on deceleration or on the highway. Guess I will be making a trip to the dealer.