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Old 12-31-2011, 01:13 PM
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Why does my 89 xj does not have the vacuum 4 wheel drive axle disconnect
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someone could have swapped it in
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What year did they not have them
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What year did they not have them
Do you have an np242 t case?
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What year did they not have them
84-86 and 91 and up
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My 89 xj is a limited. my dad bought it brand new in 1989. it never had a vacuume disconnect front axle. some i hear do and some dont. i always wondered why .
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My 89 xj is a limited. my dad bought it brand new in 1989. it never had a vacuume disconnect front axle. some i hear do and some dont. i always wondered why .
Did you have a full time t case?
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NP242 "full-time" t-case had no CAD.
NP231 "part-time" t-case had CAD through 1990.
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limited had the 242 cases, so no vac disconnect.
you also have abs and the larger 297 axle u-joints.
all the vac disconnect axles had the 260 joints. (except the all-illusive 95 yj with abs).
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limited had the 242 cases, so no vac disconnect.
you also have abs and the larger 297 axle u-joints.
all the vac disconnect axles had the 260 joints. (except the all-illusive 95 yj with abs).
I have a 242j t case
i do not have ABS which i thought was funny. my friends 89 xj limited has abs with some kind of abs brain mounted under the rear seat. i dont. i have your basic brakes.
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NP242 "full-time" t-case had no CAD.
NP231 "part-time" t-case had CAD through 1990.
Well i guess that answers my question, no more wondering
But.... it raises another question.......
why did they use 2 different t-cases. hum back to wondering.
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