transfer case swap
#1
Senior Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Elgin,Il.60124
Posts: 798
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Year: 1994
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 1997 4.0 I6
transfer case swap
What can i expect "time wise" for swapping out my transfer with the same kind, only difference, newer one has a sye????? starting the project in an hour, has to be drive able by 8pm..
#2
CF Veteran
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: Seal Beach, CA
Posts: 4,440
Likes: 0
Received 2 Likes
on
1 Post
Year: 1996
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 HO Straight Six
From what I understand, the transfer case is held on by 6 bolts (so it should be really easy to drop). Really all depends on your mechanical ability (for example, I wouldn't trust myself to do that unless I had an entire day to myself haha). But I wouldn't think you should have a problem
#3
Senior Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Elgin,Il.60124
Posts: 798
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Year: 1994
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 1997 4.0 I6
well i just got surprised, mine has a 242 in it, the transfer case i THOUGHT that i was installing today is a 231w/sye, i also got the drive shaft from the same jeep the transfer was connected to. Am i going to run into any problems trying to install the 231 ????? Its my dd, i need it, my orig transfer has a growling chain while i drive. If these are compatible as far as bolting up, id like a heads up, im hesitant about tearing one apart and not getting it back together!!! Thanks guys!!!
#4
Member
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Longview, TX
Posts: 150
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Year: 1992
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Check the spline counts on the input shafts and make sure they match. Were both TC behind the same type of trans (auto or manual)? I think some inputs were different lengths?? I have swapped in a 242 for a 231 with no issues, but both units came from behind an AW4. I did have to swap input shafts to match up spline count first on my newer 242 (I had a spare input from another 242). Just make sure the linkage is set up and you can get to all the positions on the TC after install.
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
eepjeep
Stock XJ Cherokee Tech. All XJ Non-modified/stock questions go here
1
04-06-2020 03:19 PM
Shire_Man
Stock Grand Cherokee Tech. All ZJ/WJ/WK Non-modified/stock questions go here!
8
09-15-2015 02:29 AM
Blackxj51
Stock XJ Cherokee Tech. All XJ Non-modified/stock questions go here
22
09-13-2015 06:06 PM
Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)