front wheel drive line turns all the time

[98Chero]

I just bought a 1996 cherokee 4.0L 4x4 for my GF and we noticed that the drive line that turns the front wheels turns all the time, the reason I noticed it was because the front differential seal has been leaking fluid. If I keep the jeep in 2wd drive should the front drive line still turn ?

 

[Jester32]

Ya it will always turn it will just disconnect inside t case.

 

[extra-medium]

^^ what he said

 

[rural router]

I just noticed this on my 2000 Cherokee, the front driveshaft turns when I spin a front tire. I jacked it up to check because when I turn sharply, the front wheels scrub the pavement, and the vehicle rocks slightly. Does one of the hubs unlock when it is in 2H? I guess that shouldn't matter since it is an open diff.

 

[Jester32]

No. The front axle is always live. The scrubbing could be an axle u joint or alignment issue.