went offroad today and my back tires would spin alot and the front ones would barely move, i dont think the front wheel drive was working, i was in the 4H setting and i didn't feel any difference between that and the 2H also no light came on to signify i was in 4WD

 

Have you checked the linkage? Put it in 4 wheel and see if the linkage underneath is hitting or anything.

 

x2 on checking linkage

 

im new to this what do you mean by hitting?

 

do you have a vacuum disconnect axle, is so that might also be an issue

 

i think i do in fact have vacuum disconnect axle, its 1990, how would i go about fixing that

 

thats just how they are ha. If u need instant 4 wheel drive put it in 4LO. make sure u come to a complete stop before doing so and neutral. Also what i do when im spinning in my driveway and trying to leave after a snow storm. I put it in 4LO then put it into 4hi and it will be engaged. I have the np242 t-case. As far as i know the np231 doesn't do this? Don't quote me though

 

This will be your best bet for the Cad issue
http://www.comancheclub.com/forums/v...hp?f=9&t=18415

Thank Pete for his good write up

 

The Nv242 seems to be alot more picky then the Nv231 is, nobody knows why...just a Jeep thing.

 

so what are the exact things i should look into and try to fix

 

also it wont shift into 4l the handle wont move back any farther than 4h

 

Theres nothing to actually "fix" i believe that there is a write up on how to get around it. And if it wont go into 4LO try to move forward a little more and try it again. make sure your in NEUTRAL and not moving

 

i tried that, the handle wont pull back and farther than 4h, what could be causing this?

 

Theres a gate, nudge the shifter to the right and then pull back.

 

ha x2