Stock XJ Cherokee Tech. All XJ Non-modified/stock questions go here XJ (84-01)
All OEM related XJ specific tech. Examples, no start, general maintenance or anything that's stock.

got it

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Aug 15, 2008 | 07:24 PM
  #1  
mike's Avatar
Thread Starter
Seasoned Member
 
Joined: Aug 2008
Posts: 440
Likes: 0
From: Bowling Green, KY
Year: 1989
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Talking got it

got my xj today, just had a few ?'s what rearend and it don't act like it wants to shift into od.














let me know what yall think
Reply
Old Aug 15, 2008 | 07:33 PM
  #2  
XJ?2010's Avatar
CF Veteran
 
Joined: May 2008
Posts: 2,914
Likes: 5
Year: 1987
Model: Comanche
Engine: I6 4.0L
Default

Dana 35 oh and do you have a lift and if so what system is it
Reply
Old Aug 15, 2008 | 07:35 PM
  #3  
mike's Avatar
Thread Starter
Seasoned Member
 
Joined: Aug 2008
Posts: 440
Likes: 0
From: Bowling Green, KY
Year: 1989
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Default

no lift. are you sure on the rearend i tought the 35 had a rubber plug in it
Reply
Old Aug 15, 2008 | 07:51 PM
  #4  
JeepersCreepers's Avatar
Senior Member
 
Joined: Jul 2008
Posts: 662
Likes: 0
From: Orlando, FL
Year: 1992
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L
Default

That looks like a Dana 35 but here a website that can shows what axles are what.
http://www.lunghd.com/Tech_Articles/...and_Ratios.htm
Reply
Old Aug 15, 2008 | 07:54 PM
  #5  
XJ Stryker's Avatar
CF Veteran
 
Joined: Apr 2008
Posts: 7,661
Likes: 15
From: Smiths Station, Al
Year: 87
Model: Wagoneer
Engine: 4.0 I6
Default

It is a D-35 and you can get metal plugs for them.
Reply
Old Aug 15, 2008 | 07:54 PM
  #6  
mike's Avatar
Thread Starter
Seasoned Member
 
Joined: Aug 2008
Posts: 440
Likes: 0
From: Bowling Green, KY
Year: 1989
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Default

it said the 35 has a pastic or rubber fill plug and the 44 has a screw in one which is what this one has.
Reply
Old Aug 15, 2008 | 08:00 PM
  #7  
XJ Stryker's Avatar
CF Veteran
 
Joined: Apr 2008
Posts: 7,661
Likes: 15
From: Smiths Station, Al
Year: 87
Model: Wagoneer
Engine: 4.0 I6
Default

OH yeah and that is a NICE clean Renix engine i love it.
Reply
Old Aug 15, 2008 | 08:01 PM
  #8  
XJ Stryker's Avatar
CF Veteran
 
Joined: Apr 2008
Posts: 7,661
Likes: 15
From: Smiths Station, Al
Year: 87
Model: Wagoneer
Engine: 4.0 I6
Default

This is a 44 bud sorry to burst your bubble, but you got a 35

Reply
Old Aug 15, 2008 | 08:13 PM
  #9  
mike's Avatar
Thread Starter
Seasoned Member
 
Joined: Aug 2008
Posts: 440
Likes: 0
From: Bowling Green, KY
Year: 1989
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Default

Originally Posted by XJ Stryker
This is a 44 bud sorry to burst your bubble, but you got a 35

no problem just wanted to make sure. have to change it out anyways the last guy who had it welded it. so it stays locked. any ideas why it don't act like it wants to shift into OD?
Reply
Old Aug 15, 2008 | 08:17 PM
  #10  
XJ Stryker's Avatar
CF Veteran
 
Joined: Apr 2008
Posts: 7,661
Likes: 15
From: Smiths Station, Al
Year: 87
Model: Wagoneer
Engine: 4.0 I6
Default

I hate transmissions I fought like hell just changing out the filter on mine. ugh. PIA job

Try adjusting the linkage underneath and see if it will go into OD then. I am not sure but there is alot of INFO on the AW-4 tranny google will be your friend here if no one else can help you out.
Reply
Old Aug 15, 2008 | 08:18 PM
  #11  
mike's Avatar
Thread Starter
Seasoned Member
 
Joined: Aug 2008
Posts: 440
Likes: 0
From: Bowling Green, KY
Year: 1989
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Default

oh and the TC has been changed out. he said it came out of a 94 model. the chain broke in the other one and broke the case. what TC would this one be and is it good?
Reply
Old Aug 15, 2008 | 08:22 PM
  #12  
XJ Stryker's Avatar
CF Veteran
 
Joined: Apr 2008
Posts: 7,661
Likes: 15
From: Smiths Station, Al
Year: 87
Model: Wagoneer
Engine: 4.0 I6
Default

The NP-242 is full time 4WD with the following ranges
2W High
4W High Differentiated
N
4W High Lock
4W Low Lock

The NP-231 is a part time 4WD unit with the following ranges:
2W High
4W High Locked
N
4W Low Locked

Last edited by XJ Stryker; Aug 15, 2008 at 08:26 PM.
Reply
Old Aug 15, 2008 | 08:25 PM
  #13  
mike's Avatar
Thread Starter
Seasoned Member
 
Joined: Aug 2008
Posts: 440
Likes: 0
From: Bowling Green, KY
Year: 1989
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Default

the orginal shifter had part time 4wd then 4hi but he said now when you pull the shifter up it is in 4hi no part time anymore.
Reply
Old Aug 15, 2008 | 08:27 PM
  #14  
XJ Stryker's Avatar
CF Veteran
 
Joined: Apr 2008
Posts: 7,661
Likes: 15
From: Smiths Station, Al
Year: 87
Model: Wagoneer
Engine: 4.0 I6
Default

I edited my last post take a look
Reply
Old Aug 15, 2008 | 08:29 PM
  #15  
mike's Avatar
Thread Starter
Seasoned Member
 
Joined: Aug 2008
Posts: 440
Likes: 0
From: Bowling Green, KY
Year: 1989
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Default

so more than likely it is the np-231
Reply



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 03:13 PM.