4x4 is not engaging
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From: morrisville NC
Year: 1990
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
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From: Traverse City, MI
Year: 1999
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 I6
Thats not possible if its working right. You shouldnt be able to go very fast at all in 4L. at like 35 i pull around 3k rpms.
Alright, alright. Your linkage from your shift lever to your transfer case is out of adjustment. Im thinking that its just off a bit, and If out of adjustment the vaccum motor wont send vaccum to the front axle(your vaccum disconnect version) to lock those two front axle shafts together. So you wont have 4x4. If not fully engaged in 4 wheel drive, your transfer case can be damaged, so you need to adjust the linkage to fully engage your transfer case.
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Year: 1999
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Alright, alright. Your linkage from your shift lever to your transfer case is out of adjustment. Im thinking that its just off a bit, and If out of adjustment the vaccum motor wont send vaccum to the front axle(your vaccum disconnect version) to lock those two front axle shafts together. So you wont have 4x4. If not fully engaged in 4 wheel drive, your transfer case can be damaged, so you need to adjust the linkage to fully engage your transfer case.
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Year: 88
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Check the vacuum line on the front axle, there is a rubber boot with two holes that fits onto the axle. Make sure it fits snugly then put a ziptie around it to hold it nice and tight. I bet that will fix your problem like magic
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