Grinding like Hell

[joerob25]

I've got a T-150 tranny and before i could go about 10 to 15 minutes before it started, it will make a loud grinding noise in 1st, 3rd, and revers. 2nd is good as gold, no noise, no nothing. I changed all the fluids and drove around the block, 1st isn't as bad as it was but reverse sounds like i high pitched banshy grinding metal. 3rd is still aweful, so bad people turn to watch me drive by! i can't figure out if it's the Transmission (rebuilt in 2000 w/ less than 10,000 miles on it) or the flywheel? When i push the clutch in it will stop. sometimes coasting to a stop light it will grind a little as well. clutch maybe? i'm hoping it's not the drivetrain.....

I'm lost and pissed/worried.....just got the ok and finish by boat restore with the wife now the jeep!!!!!

 

[BajaEdition]

does the bell housing have an inspection plate? Sounds like you need to pull the tranny to check out theclutch system and if that is ok, dive into the tranny

 

[fire3096]

Pilot bushing??? Had that happen to me. Any vibration? Put your Transfer Case in neutral and put it in gear and try to pinpoint it. Chock the wheels first...

 

[joerob25]

OK! As DUMB and PAINFUL as it is to type this, I found the issue.
I put the jeep in 4hi and locked the hubs and roled around the driveway with no noise in any gear. I drove around my farm with no issues at all. I put the jeep in Neutral and then back in 2hi. It all works perfect and no noise, vibration, whining, grinding,..........NOTHING! Shifts like a dream. I changed all the oils again to make sure and it's still running like a dream.

My guess is that it was caught between 2 and 4 wheel drive!

 

[buechecj7]

So all u did was make sure it was all the way in 2 hi

 

[Cheepjeep85]

oooh your lucky if the tcase isn't screwed