Transfer case

2006 JEEP COMMANDER
145 MILES • 3.7L • 6 CYL • 4WD • AUTOMATIC
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PROMISEKK
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OK so I'm buying a 06 jeep commander and the guy said it needs transfer case he said when he drives it makes a loud clicking noise and to get it home I would need to drive about 150 miles do you think it would be ok
Jan 21, 2016 at 3:21 PM
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HMAC300
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hard telling because you have to know why it specifically is making the noise. it may be a U joint. have it looked at locally
Jan 21, 2016 at 3:46 PM
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PROMISEKK
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YEA i can't find anything I think it's a really good deal only paying 2500$ for it
Jan 21, 2016 at 3:52 PM
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All I know is he said some shop told him that they could make it 2WD for 400$ and 4WD for 800$ he said he drove it about 40 minutes I know I have read a lot online and it seems to me it might be the chain in the transfer case lose idk just nervous to drive it don't want to mess it up
Jan 21, 2016 at 3:54 PM
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well I can't really give a good diagnosis cause I really can't hear it even if you recorded it , it would be a guess and nothing else.
Jan 21, 2016 at 4:34 PM
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PROMISEKK
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Ok do you think it would be fine driving it 100 MILES home
Jan 21, 2016 at 5:01 PM
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CJ MEDEVAC
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DIFFERENT GUY

PERSONALLY, I WOULD NOT DRIVE EITHER OF MINE AROUND THE BLOCK IF I DID NOT KNOW EXACTLY WHAT THE PROBLEM COULD BE, AND WHETHER IT WAS GONNA CAUSE FURTHER DAMAGE.

I THINK I'D TRY TO HIRE A ROLL BACK TRUCK, OR RENT A TRUCK AND TRAILER.

JUST GUESSING, $300 NOW vs BROKE DOWN/ TOW EXPENSE/ REPAIR EXPENSE (AGAIN, A FICTITIOUS GUESS $2500 OR MORE REPAIR NOW THAT YOU "REALLY" SHELLED OUT BIG PARTS. NOT TO MENTION YOUR OWN SAFETY. (SEE "MY ANSWER" ON JANUARY, 12, 2011, IN THIS LINK)

https://www.2carpros.com/questions/2004-jeep-grand-cherokee-noise-in-4wd

MAYBE ANOTHER OPTION?

BUY IT/ INSURE IT WITH TOWING/ LEAVE IT THERE A WEEK

CALL 'EM TELL 'EM YOU JUST BROKE DOWN, NEED TO GET 'ER HOME!

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Jan 21, 2016 at 8:21 PM
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PROMISEKK
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OK thanks
Jan 21, 2016 at 8:33 PM