fannitti

so i swaped a 231 into my 89 xj 2 door. i took out the 242. runs great a few prob tho. the tease i got came from a yj. the front yoke is diff so i can't bolt the front drive shaft in. should i get a front yoke from a xj 231 or yj 231? also i put a slip yoke kit in the case i installed today. i also installed the novak shifter cable for the t-cace. the bracket that connects to the tcase hits the shifter mount in the trans tunnel. any idea? also third issue, i got a new speed gear and well it dosnt work. could it be because the case in from a yj?

Jeep Driver

Did you try to swap the yokes?

Do you own a camera?

fannitti

i didn't try swapping yokes. my question is do i swap the yoke from my old 242 i took out or another 231 from a xj? and yes i have a camera on my phone.

884x4

you can probably take the yoke off your 242. I wouldn't imagine they would have a spline count change.

fannitti

I wasn't sure just wanted to ask. Maybe I'll call advance adaptors today and ask them.

SteveMongr

When I swapped TC, also had to swap the front yoke. It was for a flange type driveshaft, we need the 1310 u-joint style. Yoke is not pressed on but a puller makes it easier to remove. Be sure and reuse the rubber washer.
Does your 1989 had a cable speedometer? Spedometer gears come in long and short versions.
I thought the Novak cable requires the stock mount to be removed from tunnel?

fannitti

here are some pics

SteveMongr

That looks to be the correct yoke for stock front driveshaft.

fannitti

The yoke is threded and should be smooth I called tom woods an they told me to swap mine from the 242 or another 231 yoke from a xj or tj. The other issue I'm having is my speed gear it dosnt work I got a 30 tooth for my tires to match and It dosnt work so I'm gonna put mine from the 242 in

fannitti

i got my speed o gear to work i didn't have it clocked it the correct spot