Jeepjunky

on my '93 zj i got the NP249 tc and its stuck in 4 high. i went and put WD-40 on all the linkages and tried it out again and it doesnt want to move. anyone got any suggestions?

93gc40

Are you sure you have a 249TC? Didn't think they were available in 1993. What are the position listed on the shifter? Have you pulled the cover off the console to verify something didn't fall into the shifter mechanism. Have you disconnected the shifter linkage from the TC shift arm to see if the binding is in the shifter or inside the TC?

Jeepjunky

Yes i am sure i have a 249. rite now, its stuck in 4 high it has been since i bought it last fall. i just pulled off the console to see if something fell down inside or something else and everything seemed fine. i havent taken apart the linkages, iv been trying to avoid that but im pretty sure im guna have to

razor02097

sometimes my TC stuck when I first got my jeep. I put the selector in 2WD while in drive and hold it down then let off the brake. Lightly tap the throttle and I hear a quiet "thunk" sound. Hope that helps.

I have since adjusted and lubed, never had a problem again.

Jeepjunky

the thing with 249s r that they dont have 2wd its either 4 hi, neutral, or 4 low

drakan1908

I bet the linkage is binding up or corroded it probably has never been shifted. I have a friend whose 96 was like that. The woman that had it before him never shifted it out of 4hi. You will probably need to take the linkage apart and clean it. I would purchase a Haynes/Chilton manual they can be a great help on things like that.

Jeepjunky

ya i think ur right. me and my dad looked at its all rusted so im guna start taking it apart piece by piece and clean it all up

A1CPrice

I have a 1995 Cherokee. The stock transfer case got busted so the former owner went to a junk yard and got what they said it needed. They ended up giving him a NP249. That particular case is used in a Grand Cherokee that is full time 4WD There is no option for 2 wheel drive. What I suggest...as I am having to do it myself.... Get a manual locking hub set so You can unlock the front hubs to prevent "Hopping/chirping" while turning. Yes the "truck" will technically still be in 4WD but at least its not wearing your hubs out... And I was also told about a kit that can override the front drive shaft so that the front Diff isn't engaged. I have yet to find a kit... it is supposed to be made by Warn.

Bustedback

It's like a thousand bucks for that hub kit though. A boneyard partime TC would be a lot cheaper.

A1CPrice

Yeah you're prolly right about that. I talked to the guy I bought the Jeep from. There is a chance I might be able to exchange the Tcase the folks out at this particular "Yard' gave him the wrong one so they said as long as he brought the Case with him up there for them to match it up they will honor an exchange. Crossing my fingers and hope for the best.

Jeepjunky

well I think I may have already fixed it. I say "may" because I haven't been able to drive it at all cuz I pulled the motor on it. but that locking hub idea sounds pretty sweet!