Q: 4wd clunk

asked by on June 01, 2016

I have a 1999 dodge Durango 4wd when I put it in 4wd low and high it makes a constant clunk noise but when in 2wd it is fine. What could this be bad transfer case?

My car has 133000 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.

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