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Old Feb 23, 2013 | 04:54 AM
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My front tires aren't spinning but my drive shaft is! Any ideas?
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Old Feb 23, 2013 | 05:05 AM
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What year is it? I'm guessing you have a CAD axle and the actuator isnt working. Check the vacuum lines going to it, they seem to like coming loose. Or take it apart, pull the c clip off, move the shift fork over, and put the clip back on, so the axle shafts are engaged all the time. Thats what I did, only took 15 minutes, and 4 wheel drive works every time now.
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Old Feb 23, 2013 | 05:57 AM
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Originally Posted by kirknd4spd
What year is it? I'm guessing you have a CAD axle and the actuator isnt working. Check the vacuum lines going to it, they seem to like coming loose. Or take it apart, pull the c clip off, move the shift fork over, and put the clip back on, so the axle shafts are engaged all the time. Thats what I did, only took 15 minutes, and 4 wheel drive works every time now.
Even if it is a open differential
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Old Feb 23, 2013 | 06:01 AM
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Even if it is a open differential
Start jeep pull the connector of axle check for vaacuum at the ports does part time light work...?
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Old Feb 23, 2013 | 06:08 AM
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Originally Posted by freegdr
Start jeep pull the connector of axle check for vaacuum at the ports does part time light work...?
No it doesn't and its a 231 out of a 90
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Old Feb 23, 2013 | 06:14 AM
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Just do this and be done with it.

https://www.cherokeeforum.com/f51/fr...ss-91-a-38629/
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Old Feb 23, 2013 | 06:19 AM
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Thanks
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Old Feb 23, 2013 | 06:20 AM
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Thanks
Should take you less than an hour.
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Old Feb 23, 2013 | 06:29 AM
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Im doing that today and installing a freeze plug
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Old Feb 23, 2013 | 06:31 AM
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Im doing that today and installing a freeze plug
So, did the freeze plug blow out or corrode through?
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Old Feb 23, 2013 | 06:38 AM
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Blow out. Should I replace all 4 or just the one
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Old Feb 23, 2013 | 06:52 AM
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Blow out. Should I replace all 4 or just the one
Up to you. If it blew out rather than being corroded, you might be okay with just one. If corroded, for sure replace all you can get to.
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Old Feb 23, 2013 | 06:58 AM
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That was my plan
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