whitechocolate89xj

i have a 89 xj pioneer two door its 4wd lifted and all but yesterday i was going up a rock hill with some friends and my front wheels would not catch at all i dont know why its happening? it goes into 4wd gears and all the front tires just wont catch any suggestions on what is wrong? anyone having similar problems? aprecciate the feedback

Abovetimberline

Due you have a vacuum operated front axle?

itsanxjthing

He does, 89. give more specifics please!

huntingman2706217

yeah he does... my 89 2 door and several other peoples D30's do this... dont waste your time trying to replace switches and vacuum lines... just buy the $200 cable conversion kit off ebay or do it yourself like i did... 98ish chevy hood release cable, lawn mower throttle lever, bicycle brake part... google it... cost me less then $20 and dont ever have to worry about it again...

huntingman2706217

to make sure... jackup the front and back off the ground... stick it in 4x4 and less i spin the tires... if the front driveshaft is spinning but not the front tires then this is your problem... if your front driveshaft does not spin then your in trouble... lol

Abovetimberline

Mine is an 89 and it does not,thats is why I asked,I see them with and without up to 91.

huntingman2706217

uumm i was pretty sure they all did in 89 and until like 91 i think... you sure yours isnt a newer model already?

huntingman2706217

found where they said the stopped using them in the xj's in 91 but didnt say when they started the one piece axles... so i dunno... but im sure he does if hes having this issue...

Abovetimberline

I think your right as far as what is the problem. I have owned 3 xjs 2 limited and one laredo,all were non vacuum front axles. I cannot tell you why some do and some do not,but recently I seen 2 in the jy both have the vacuum operated front axle and both were base models,no idea if that makes a difference or not.

BBPeik

The one piece was first introduced in 1991. At least that is what mitchell's says.
Brendan

whitechocolate89xj

yeah my is vacuum powered and i bought a new transfer switch today and put it in i am gonna jack it up tomorrow and see what happens

when were were going up the hill my front shaft was spinning and all the tires just wouldnt catch.

what was that cable kit you were talking about?any websites on it?

or any diagram sites i can go to for the actuator cables you know of?

thanks for the feedback guys

itsanxjthing

Did the P.O. do the conversion? i think as a rule renix jeeps have vacum actuated 4X4

huntingman2706217

i wasted my money on that switch too... lol... your front driveshaft will spin if the vehicles moving... 4x4 or not... and all the tires wont catch unless your locked... one front and one back... well in most jeeps anyway... most are full spool

whitechocolate89xj

ok thanks mann

what do you reccomend i do?

what was the name of that cable conversion you reccomended?

what should i google? lol

Abovetimberline

No,this is my 3rd 89 and all were non vacuum,they came both ways,I actually did not know they had vacuum operated front diffs until about 2 years ago.