So I recently purchased a 98 xj. The first xj I've ever owned. Forgive my ignorance, but can anyone tell me if I can shift into four wheel drive at any speed or stopped? I know a lot of other jeep models have the capability to engage four wheel drive on the fly

 

4 high on the fly. 4l you pretty much have to be stopped.

 

Read the owners manual if you have one.

 

Like MR White said, 4hi anytime. Ive done it at 65/70 on the interstate when it turns nasty.

4low is I believe <2mph.

Congrats on your purchase and welcome to the forum!

 

Thanks a bunch guys

 

Here:
Here's how the factory suggests you shift the transfer case and I've been doing this since these things were new and I worked at the dealership. Quoted from the owner's manual. The suggestions in CAPS are mine.

"To engage, shift the transfer case lever from 2H to 4H while the vehicle is moving at any legal speed". I LET OFF THE GAS, THROW THE LEVER, TAP THE GAS AND LET OFF.

4L position: " To engage, slow the vehicle to 2-3 MPH , shift the transmission to Neutral, then shift the transfer lever to the right and pull firmly rearward to 4L".

TO SHIFT OUT OF 4L, SHIFT THE TRANSMISSION INTO NEUTRAL WITH THE VEHICLE STOPPED, SHIFT THE TRANSFER CASE LEVER TO 2H, THEN THE TRANS TO D IF YOU HAVE AN AUTOMATIC, OR INTO FIRST GEAR WITH A MANUAL, AND CONTINUE ON.

Revised 11/20/2014

 

Cruiser is dead right, even though I have a 242 those tips describe exactly how I shift it. Anything else usually results in nasty noises.

 

Do you have to be moving?

 

Don't HAVE to. But it sure works better and that's what is was designed for.....

 

makes sense. Thanks

 

Welcome to the forum!