2wd grinding noise

[tilnik]

I have a 1996 pajero 2.4 petrol, a middle east import, had her about 3 yrs and no problems. Recently when I hit 30-40 mph a loud grinding noise comes from somewhere. The noise carries on if you dip the clutch and coast a while, as you slow down then just before stopping there is a crunch and a judder. When starting back off there is no noise again till 30-40mph. All this is in 2wd, in 4wd there is no problem.

Please can a guru out there give me some info

[denviks]

check your brake pads from and rear. they have squeal tabs on them to tell you that they are low.....might be the cause :wink:

[tilnik]

Should have said it is not brakes, had all tyres off and checked brakes

[denviks]

:wink: ..... thats cool.1 thing elimnated. i take it you spun all the hubs aswell while in the air :wink:

[tilnik]

yup spun em all and nowt,

[Simon_Doc]

I had this on my 2.5 TD.
Your transfer box is low on oil. Change the oil and it'll go away. While you're under the car, if it's a manual gearbox change the gearbox oil as well. If 1 goes the other is soon to follow. If it's auto box you should have changed the ATF by now anyways so disregard the gearbox oil.

Simon