Kcking

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

Most likely an NP249 awd case.

ol"blue

^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:

Kcking

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

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

crawlers unlimited

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

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

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

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

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

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

That's a np249 shift pattern if your transfer case says 242 then it's been swapped out.

kidrickrockford

I have the same Jeep 249 J and

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

New gear process tag on trans.

Bkjames_94

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