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Old 12-20-2008, 03:49 PM
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The 4wd on my 1990 Jeep Cherokee Isn't working... The dash light comes on but the front axle doesn't engage...
Old 12-20-2008, 03:54 PM
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Start with the simple things and check the fluid in the tranny and transfer case. If both of those are okay, you may have to adjust your linkage going to your transfer case.
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I changed all of the fluids including both diffs, and the front differential looks good to me didn't see anything... The linkage is fine since it goes into 4lo as if its in 2lo since the 4wd doesnt engage... I'm assuming its the front axle vac disconnect...?
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Sounds like the Vac. Disco might be the culprit then...
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Check 2 things before you sling your vacuum disco into the weeds. Check all of your lines to ensure you have good vacuum getting to your disco. Might just have a line loose, cracked or that has come off. Another one to check is that the vaccum line has not come off at your little vacuum tank on the passenger side up inside the front bumper. I hope this helps.
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