Grinding Noise

[Toymanjeep]

I have an 06, 4wd.

Recently it has started making a bad bearing, grinding sound...coming from the console area. Got under it today to listen, sounds like the bell housing area. Does not seem to change with change of rpm, gear (auto) position, transfer case position. Sounds like a bad bearing, or something rubbing on a constant speed PTO shaft.
I'm on the road, towing it behind the Motorhome, I have AT&T sometime cell service, so may not respond to questions right away.

Edit...the noise I hear is sitting still, I can't say one way or another if it changes when moving.

 

[GunnerSchenck]

I'd have taken the driveshaft out if I was towing it behind a motorhome personally.

 

[tommudd]

I'd have taken the driveshaft out if I was towing it behind a motorhome personally.

No need to remove the driveshaft for towing behind motorhome

 

[tommudd]

I have an 06, 4wd.

Recently it has started making a bad bearing, grinding sound...coming from the console area. Got under it today to listen, sounds like the bell housing area. Does not seem to change with change of rpm, gear (auto) position, transfer case position. Sounds like a bad bearing, or something rubbing on a constant speed PTO shaft.
I'm on the road, towing it behind the Motorhome, I have AT&T sometime cell service, so may not respond to questions right away.

Edit...the noise I hear is sitting still, I can't say one way or another if it changes when moving.

So its more of a grinding sound and not a rattle ??

 

[HoosierJeeper]

Check the CV on the tcase end of the front driveshaft

 

[Toymanjeep]

Ya, it sounds to me kinda like something rubbing on the fly wheel, or when you spin a dry worn out bearing.

I can't say whether it changes when on the road, but at rest it doesn't change with RPM, shift lever position, or transfer case position. It seems constant.

 

[ltd02]

Could pop off the inspection plate where the bell housing meets the engine and watch and listen there.

 

[Toymanjeep]

Looks like the A/C compressor. The clutch is getting power, but isn't locking in. Turning by hand the bearings are kinda ruff. Must be carrying the sound down thru the engine?

Any way to bypass it with a different belt ?

 

[GunnerSchenck]

Sure is!

http://jeepkj.com/forum/f196/cheap-ac-bypass-**picture**-45242/

 

[Toymanjeep]

Thanks !