94 yj xfer case not engaging front axle

Yesterday found out the hard way I don't have 4wd. Today checked front axle
vacuum motor and found it engages. With all four wheels off the ground I
engaged 4L and put transmission in gear. While the rear wheels spun the
front wheels do not spin. I notice the front drive shaft was slowly
rotating, but I cound easily stop it with by hand. Same results for 4H. I
adjusted the linkage just to be sure.

I have the np231 J xfer case. Is the xfer case bad? Is there a possible
simple fix or do I replace it with a rebuilt? Is there a suggested upgrade?
I just mess around on the back roads in Big Bear area.

Is this not making it to the news group or is there no comment worth
posting?

"Marvin Oliver" > wrote in message
k.net...

> Yesterday found out the hard way I don't have 4wd. Today checked front
> axle vacuum motor and found it engages. With all four wheels off the
> ground I engaged 4L and put transmission in gear. While the rear wheels
> spun the front wheels do not spin. I notice the front drive shaft was
> slowly rotating, but I cound easily stop it with by hand. Same results for
> 4H. I adjusted the linkage just to be sure.
>
> I have the np231 J xfer case. Is the xfer case bad? Is there a possible
> simple fix or do I replace it with a rebuilt? Is there a suggested
> upgrade? I just mess around on the back roads in Big Bear area.
>

No one really had the heart to tell you what you already have figured
likely....

That t-case was a chain drive one so at the 'best' you are looking at a
new chain and sprockets.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's

Marvin Oliver wrote:
>
> Is this not making it to the news group or is there no comment worth
> posting?
>
> "Marvin Oliver" > wrote in message
> k.net...
>
> > Yesterday found out the hard way I don't have 4wd. Today checked front
> > axle vacuum motor and found it engages. With all four wheels off the
> > ground I engaged 4L and put transmission in gear. While the rear wheels
> > spun the front wheels do not spin. I notice the front drive shaft was
> > slowly rotating, but I cound easily stop it with by hand. Same results for
> > 4H. I adjusted the linkage just to be sure.
> >
> > I have the np231 J xfer case. Is the xfer case bad? Is there a possible
> > simple fix or do I replace it with a rebuilt? Is there a suggested
> > upgrade? I just mess around on the back roads in Big Bear area.
> >

On Tue, 05 Apr 2005 13:04:01 GMT, Marvin Oliver wrote:
> Is this not making it to the news group or is there no comment worth
> posting?

My comment on this isn't worth posting: "I don't know".

Sorry I can't be more helpful.

-D

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Thanx for the reply. I just like to be sure I'm not way off in left field or
maybe not even on the field anymore.

I did find a fellow who will rebuild it for $150 plus parts. This seems
awful cheap but he was recommended by the owner of a transmission shop I
have had a long relationship with and trust entirely.

"Mike Romain" > wrote in message
...
> No one really had the heart to tell you what you already have figured
> likely....
>
> That t-case was a chain drive one so at the 'best' you are looking at a
> new chain and sprockets.
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>
> Marvin Oliver wrote:
>>
>> Is this not making it to the news group or is there no comment worth
>> posting?
>>
>> "Marvin Oliver" > wrote in message
>> k.net...
>>
>> > Yesterday found out the hard way I don't have 4wd. Today checked front
>> > axle vacuum motor and found it engages. With all four wheels off the
>> > ground I engaged 4L and put transmission in gear. While the rear
>> > wheels
>> > spun the front wheels do not spin. I notice the front drive shaft was
>> > slowly rotating, but I cound easily stop it with by hand. Same results
>> > for
>> > 4H. I adjusted the linkage just to be sure.
>> >
>> > I have the np231 J xfer case. Is the xfer case bad? Is there a possible
>> > simple fix or do I replace it with a rebuilt? Is there a suggested
>> > upgrade? I just mess around on the back roads in Big Bear area.
>> >