1999 Cherokee 231 transfer case.

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Oct 20, 2019 | 05:00 PM

Shelton Singletary

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1999 Cherokee 231 transfer case.

The other day I put my cherokee in 4x4 High. When I when to take it out it shifted out the light went out but it was still in 4H. After driving about 200 feet it popped and came out of 4H. Any one have any idea on what is wrong. I really do not want to take it to a shop.

Oct 20, 2019 | 05:20 PM

00t444e

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Sometimes they will hang up like that if they are in a bind. Make sure you have the same size tires in the front and rear, and the tire pressure is even.

Oct 30, 2019 | 07:17 AM

Shelton Singletary

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Thank you 00t44e I did not remember that the tires on the back are bigger than the ones on the front.

Oct 30, 2019 | 08:40 AM

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SHIFTING THE TRANSFER CASE

NOVEMBER 17, 2015 SALAD 8 COMMENTS EDIT

Here’s how the factory suggests you shift the transfer case and I’ve been doing this since these things were new and I worked at the dealership. Quoted from the owner’s manual. The suggestions in BOLD are mine.

“To engage, shift the transfer case lever from 2H to 4H while the vehicle is moving at any legal speed”. I let off the gas, throw the lever, tap the gas, and let off again.

4L position: ” To engage, slow the vehicle to 2-3 MPH , shift the transmission to Neutral, then shift the transfer lever to the right and pull firmly rearward to 4L”.

To shift out of 4L, stop the vehicle, shift the transmission to Neutral, shift the transfer case lever to 4H, then the transmission to Drive (if you have an automatic), or First gear (if you have a manual), and continue on.

Oct 30, 2019 | 11:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Shelton Singletary

Thank you 00t44e I did not remember that the tires on the back are bigger than the ones on the front.

Yeah, avoid having mismatched tires if you can. If they're badly mismatched height-wise you can break things in 4wd. Otherwise, it's normal for it to take a bit to disengage if you're on pavement with good traction.