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Old 09-25-2014, 12:48 AM
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I have a 2000 Jeep Cherokee with an NP242. Replacing it I noticed a hole next to the link connection (Driver side) in between the transfer case housing and the front differential yoke. Not as clean as this okay has anyone seen this before. ? Did I lose a vent hose? Thanks for the responses in advance
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i believe thats the peep hole to get to the roll pin for your forks..shine a light in there, you should see a pin in there
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there should be a little rubber "plug" that just pops on place to cover it
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i believe thats the peep hole to get to the roll pin for your forks..shine a light in there, you should see a pin in there
Okay so I do see the pin inside! my worries are will my transfer case leak ? This one looks like it has a plug in place of that hole
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yeah, you need to get a plug for it..i dont believe it will pour out, considering the top off point for the fluid, but it will slosh out will driving..it is an open hole
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yeah, you need to get a plug for it..i dont believe it will pour out, considering the top off point for the fluid, but it will slosh out will driving..it is an open hole
Do you know where I could get one I have been looking online and maybe I am using to specific keywords. It's pretty small maybe 8mm maybe smaller
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Tell you the truth, i just rebuilt my transfer case and the new kit came with one..you can have my old one, the only problem is i wont he home until Monday and i need to find it..but if you can wait then ive already got envelopes at the house.. just would need the info on a place you'd want me to ship it..up to you though if you can wait
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Originally Posted by GarrettJ
Tell you the truth, i just rebuilt my transfer case and the new kit came with one..you can have my old one, the only problem is i wont he home until Monday and i need to find it..but if you can wait then ive already got envelopes at the house.. just would need the info on a place you'd want me to ship it..up to you though if you can wait
thank you so much for the generosity I really appreciate strangers that are willing to help out others! Unfortunately I read the message right when I got to my local you pull and pay.
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Old thread, I know, but does anyone have any idea where I can find this plug? Having zero luck around town. Thanks!
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Old thread, I know, but does anyone have any idea where I can find this plug? Having zero luck around town. Thanks!

Arizona Parts claims they have 7 of them


OEM part number 0015105.


I tried a few Mopar parts on-line stores using that part number and they don't list it, so I think the dealer won't recognize that part number either.


The part number comes out of several years of XJ pars catalogs.


AZ parts:


http://arizonaparts.com/partslist.asp


Note that the plug is 3/8" x .5". Before you get the actual part you may try getting a rubber plug from a hardware with those dimensions and install it with a bit of transmission fluid resistant RTV.
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Originally Posted by CCKen
Arizona Parts claims they have 7 of them


OEM part number 0015105.


I tried a few Mopar parts on-line stores using that part number and they don't list it, so I think the dealer won't recognize that part number either.


The part number comes out of several years of XJ pars catalogs.


AZ parts:


http://arizonaparts.com/partslist.asp


Note that the plug is 3/8" x .5". Before you get the actual part you may try getting a rubber plug from a hardware with those dimensions and install it with a bit of transmission fluid resistant RTV.
thanks a ton!
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So the shop that I had do my flex plate replacement found that plug was missing and I was down to about a 1/2 quart of fluid. He tapped it for 1/8" pipe thread and put a pipe plug into it. No worries about some rubber plug falling out anymore.

Just another idea.
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Originally Posted by xj_mike
So the shop that I had do my flex plate replacement found that plug was missing and I was down to about a 1/2 quart of fluid. He tapped it for 1/8" pipe thread and put a pipe plug into it. No worries about some rubber plug falling out anymore.

Just another idea.
^^^ not a bad mod to tap it like that.... keeps it in...and can still unscrew it for the rare occasion you need to.
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Oh hey that's a good idea. I should do the same to mine before I install it in the MJ
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