These hubs don't "unlock". That's unless you've added aftermarket hubs. The
backing up part is what you need to do if the shifter is stuck do to driving
on a dry hard road and binding up the drive line. Earlier XJ's had a vacum
operated unlock on the right axel but that was discontinued before yours was
made (90 I think).

JoBo
> wrote in message
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>I just purchased a 2nd-hand 1994 Cherokee with the 5-speed manual,
> part-time 4WD tranny. The previous owner told me that you needed to
> back it up to unlock the hubs after having it in 4WD. I had to do this
> for my 88 Trooper. But I haven't seen anything in the Jeep owner's
> manual about backing up to unlock the hubs.
>
> Do I need to back to unlock hubs, or not?
>
> thanks,
>
> Tom
>