How do the hubs engage???

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Apr 24, 2009 | 08:20 PM

thelaststarfighter13

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Year: 1996

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0

How do the hubs engage???

Anyone got a write up or a link to a page that explains how the hubs engage on the front axle of a 96 cherokee?

I have always had locking hubs on all my vehicles. I'm just trying to understand how it works.

Apr 24, 2009 | 08:27 PM

ktmracer419

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there are no locking hubs, its a direct connection

Apr 24, 2009 | 08:36 PM

thelaststarfighter13

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Year: 1996

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so the hubs all the way to the transfer are locked? The only thing that disengages power to the wheels is the Xfer?

Apr 24, 2009 | 09:07 PM

jinx

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Originally Posted by thelaststarfighter13

so the hubs all the way to the transfer are locked? The only thing that disengages power to the wheels is the Xfer?

yup.

Apr 24, 2009 | 10:46 PM

Firestorm500

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Front driveshaft does not turn unless hubs are locked by the 4 X 4 lever inside. They are engaged by vaccum actuator which is located on the right front axle tube.

I think.

Apr 24, 2009 | 11:29 PM

93XJLI

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Originally Posted by Firestorm500

Front driveshaft does not turn unless hubs are locked by the 4 X 4 lever inside. They are engaged by vaccum actuator which is located on the right front axle tube.

I think.

only on NP231 equipped XJs 91 and older. otherwise the DS is always spinning.