I believe the trans is mechanical, but you don't state the year. "Could" be vacuum related?

 

Sorry didnt think to state that. Its a 97 and would the trans intercooler be a vaccum as well i did notice a rubber line hanging from the top of the trans it gas a plastic like nipple on the end that seems like a pressure release if that makes any sense

 

Well I have a 97 auto but other than fluid I've never done anything but drive it. Perhaps I could provide a photo of ???

 

If you could provide pictures of your vacuums that would be awesome. Or any vacuum knowledge that you have

 

Vacuum has no involvement in the AW4 trans.

 

Well besides the flexplate and torque converter what is involved?

 

Shift lever and NSS.

Is the transfer case in neutral by chance?

 

If anything i would believe it could possibly be in 4 hi because if i try to shift it down to 4lo it will not. It only goes as far back as the neutral position on the selector.

 

So you're absolutely positive it's not in neutral then?

Your transfer case shifter is out of whack I'm suspecting.

Transfer Case Linkage Adjustment
Straight from the FSM:

SHIFT LINKAGE ADJUSTMENT
(1) Shift transfer case into 4L position. (make sure your shifter is fully in the 4L position)
(2) Raise vehicle.
(3) Loosen lock bolt on adjusting trunnion (Fig.
87).
(4) Be sure linkage rod slides freely in trunnion.
Clean rod and apply spray lube if necessary.
(5) Verify that transfer case range lever is fully
engaged in 4L position. (you can do this under the vehicle at the transfer case)
(6) Tighten adjusting trunnion lock bolt.
(7) Lower vehicle

 

I will give that a try thank you or the advise

 

With the front drive shaft out and the tcase lever in the two wheel drive position the yoke on the front of the tcase spins freely when put into the 4h position the yoke locks. Then when put into neutral spins freely again. But the lever still will not go into the 4l position

 

If i cant get the tcase into 4l im not sure how to go about adjusting the trunnion.

Also my linkage is connected by a solid rod not one like pictured below

 

Well, you're on the right track. 4H should get the Jeep to move just fine without a front driveshaft installed.

I would disconnect that linkage and move the transfer case linkage by hand till you find a 4WD position in the case.

 

Finally talked my buddy into a cherokee. And he didnt tell me he was going to look at it. Then brings it over today complaining bout the death wobble then i look under the hook to just check it out and find both of his motor mounts looking exactly like this.

 

Don't get worse than that. Did he buy it from a deaf person?