91 Cherokee 4.0l inline manual transmission just replaced all front end u joints. When I put her in four hi when I hit a slick spot I can hear a grinding in the front axle
Did you ensure the shift collar inside the disconnect housing was in place when reinstalling the axleshaft?
You can remove the disconnect from the front axle (4 bolts), slide the shift collar to the engaged position, and reinstall the disconnect upside down. This will hold the shift collar in the locked position.