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Kcking May 16, 2011 08:34 AM

Transfer case 1994 Grand Cherokee 5.2 V8
 
Does AnyOne Know Which Transfer case my Grand Cherokee Has. Or Anyway to identify it. 1994 grand Cherokee 5.2 V8.

Thanks In Advance For Any Reply.

Bustedback May 16, 2011 10:09 AM

Most likely an NP249 awd case.

ol"blue May 16, 2011 11:46 AM

^X2.
But it's also possible your '94 came with the 242 t-case. Does yours offer a 2WD position on the t-case shifter bezel?
NP242: Full Time transfer case used in XJ's and ZJ's. 2wd, 4 part time, 4 full time, and 4 low. The 4 full time feature is unique from the NP249 as it does not use a vicious coupler (what goes bad in the 249), but instead a mechanism similar to an open differential.
There's a round ID tag on the rearward facing side of it that has the number on it.
This is for reference to show the tag's location:

http://i562.photobucket.com/albums/s.../nv_247_01.jpg

Kcking May 16, 2011 12:36 PM

Thanks for the reply Guys. So The Vis Coupler is the weak link. Ok Got it... And No It only has 4All time Neutral And 4Lo. Safe to assume I have the 249.

djlarroc May 16, 2011 01:07 PM

If and when the vc/tc goes bad, swap to the 242/231. you will be much happier

crawlers unlimited Jan 27, 2020 09:49 AM


Originally Posted by Kcking (Post 1002401)
Does AnyOne Know Which Transfer case my Grand Cherokee Has. Or Anyway to identify it. 1994 grand Cherokee 5.2 V8.

Thanks In Advance For Any Reply.

i have a 94 grand Cherokee limited 5.2L v8 my self all time 4x4 and 4low the tcase you have is the np242j witch will cost you alot of time and stress...switch to a 231j its better on your druve train

zjchief Jan 27, 2020 10:18 AM

Wrong. The np242 is selectrac which means it has 2wd, 4wheel part time, 4 wheel all time, and 4 lo. The np248-9 is the AWD with 4 lo only. And it's not as simple as just trading them out.

crawlers unlimited Jan 27, 2020 11:14 AM


Originally Posted by zjchief (Post 3591042)
Wrong. The np242 is selectrac which means it has 2wd, 4wheel part time, 4 wheel all time, and 4 lo. The np248-9 is the AWD with 4 lo only. And it's not as simple as just trading them out.


Correction mine is a 242j from Chrysler them self and is all time all wheel 4x4 full time drive with 4low ...the limited 5.2L came stock with either the 242j or the 241j ...

00t444e Jan 27, 2020 01:14 PM

NP 249 has 4 full time, neutral and 4 low. NP242 has 2wd, 4 high part time, 4 high full time, N and 4 low those were the only 2 options available in the 94 limited.

crawlers unlimited Jan 27, 2020 02:42 PM


Originally Posted by 00t444e (Post 3591060)
NP 249 has 4 full time, neutral and 4 low. NP242 has 2wd, 4 high part time, 4 high full time, N and 4 low those were the only 2 options available in the 94 limited.

https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.che...c01b93337b.jpg
mine is a 242 factory all wheel drive with 4low ...i just looked at the factory tag and it says 242j ...i use to work for Chrysler i know my tcase and what i have ....the 249 was opt. For it but mine is not one of them ...

crawlers unlimited Jan 27, 2020 02:47 PM


Originally Posted by Kcking (Post 1002692)
Thanks for the reply Guys. So The Vis Coupler is the weak link. Ok Got it... And No It only has 4All time Neutral And 4Lo. Safe to assume I have the 249.

you have the 242j tcase ...i have the same set up as you do ...the 231j or the 242j will mount right to the trans ...iv dont the swop on 3 of my rigs...the 242j is a ok tcase for every day use but the 231j is a good tcase for you if your wanting swap over to a 4hi 4lo and part time 4x4....

00t444e Jan 27, 2020 03:33 PM


Originally Posted by crawlers unlimited (Post 3591073)
https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.che...c01b93337b.jpg
mine is a 242 factory all wheel drive with 4low ...i just looked at the factory tag and it says 242j ...i use to work for Chrysler i know my tcase and what i have ....the 249 was opt. For it but mine is not one of them ...

That's a np249 shift pattern if your transfer case says 242 then it's been swapped out.
https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.che...96f6f6de4d.jpg
https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.che...10d77683b9.jpg
https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.che...7f7c608a5f.jpg

kidrickrockford Apr 16, 2022 07:17 AM

I have the same jeep" the transfer case is a 249 J on mine,
 

Originally Posted by Kcking (Post 1002401)
Does Anyone Know Which Transfer case my Grand Cherokee Has. Or Anyway to identify it. 1994 grand Cherokee 5.2 V8.

Thanks In Advance For Any Reply.

I have the same Jeep 249 J and
https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.che...fedbbc470a.jpg
took this 249 J out of a 1994 Jeep grand Cherokee limited 5.2 jeep abandoned years ago on the property. I took of the pan and inside a few flakes of metal no sludge. amazing, great frictions and steels.
i just replaced it. With another 249 J i had in a junk v on the property.

kidrickrockford Apr 16, 2022 07:19 AM

New gear process tag on trans.

Bkjames_94 Sep 3, 2022 11:42 AM

Does shifter need to be changed when swapping TC
 

Originally Posted by crawlers unlimited (Post 3591073)
https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.che...c01b93337b.jpg
mine is a 242 factory all wheel drive with 4low ...i just looked at the factory tag and it says 242j ...i use to work for Chrysler i know my tcase and what i have ....the 249 was opt. For it but mine is not one of them ...

Does the shifter in my jeep that goes to the 249 need to be replaced when I swap to a 231 or 242?


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