04 WJ SE V8 with 247 and a rear variloc axle (front is still open diff)
Took the Jeep to the 4x4 beach in OBX NC. Never had any problems with it. Was evenly aired down to 20 psi. Upon heading back to the house I made the sharp slow turn into the driveway and felt a nasty shudder. Upon checking the tcase is full of fluid and I did use the correct 247 about 30k miles ago. Never had a single issue again until taking it out and having some fun on the beach. It isn't constant but if you do make tight circle it does act up again. Did I roast something inside the tcase or is the 247 fluid that fast at breaking down. I seen the mopar change interval of 24k but I've seen jeeps that have never replaced that fluid not have this issue. Any thoughts? When it acts up I had friends at every wheel all 4 wheels rotate just fine the shuddering is seen as the tcase and trans seem to be shaking violently when it happens.
Thanks!
Took the Jeep to the 4x4 beach in OBX NC. Never had any problems with it. Was evenly aired down to 20 psi. Upon heading back to the house I made the sharp slow turn into the driveway and felt a nasty shudder. Upon checking the tcase is full of fluid and I did use the correct 247 about 30k miles ago. Never had a single issue again until taking it out and having some fun on the beach. It isn't constant but if you do make tight circle it does act up again. Did I roast something inside the tcase or is the 247 fluid that fast at breaking down. I seen the mopar change interval of 24k but I've seen jeeps that have never replaced that fluid not have this issue. Any thoughts? When it acts up I had friends at every wheel all 4 wheels rotate just fine the shuddering is seen as the tcase and trans seem to be shaking violently when it happens.
Thanks!