sinkjeep84

I'm new to all this and need help big time....I would appreciate if someone would tell me were to find a rear output seal for a np 242 selec trac transfer case on a 00 xj Cherokee limited edition. .it seems like all the seals i find don't match either too big or too small for the joke..

MurderCityXJ

Go to O'Reilly or Advanced Auto, they carry it, but not at every store. I got mine two days ago from O'Reilly and had to have them hold it at a different store for me. Good luck with that, I never want to pull my case apart again.

sinkjeep84

Thanks men!, I'll have to talk to them again...they were the only ones with the closest match but they dint have one in store..so I'll try to order the other one they have,,,u know the parts number..? I just rebuilt the transfer case but the seal was a little damage...it's been a good experiense..I have lots of hope to have it right..

CCKen

Get one from the dealer. Part number 4798117.


I've gone round & round with the aftermarket seals - none of which were correct. The Mopar seal was the one that actually fit/worked.

sinkjeep84

Sounds good I appreciate the info ..!!! I'll get it first thing Monday...that would be a break cause its been a thought one..I never though it was so hard to find parts for this transfer case...should have knowed before I would had gotten the 232..

CCKen

You'd be in the same boat with a NV231J. It uses the same exact seal.

ehall

The output seal on your 2000 should be the shaft, not a yoke. Do you have a SYE installed?

sinkjeep84

Is a shaft like the one that goes to your front shaft..is not a regular long shaft like most of them have but a short one with a u joint..

ehall

Yeah that's a SYE, you'll need to find the seal that matches the yoke

If you still have the old one there might be a number stamped on it

sinkjeep84

So I went today to the dealer and got a seal ..it doesn't look like the original that has already I'm going to try it... What would your suggestion would be?? How can I ask for that kind of transfer case...the part number that the other guy posted only matches the precious seal I got from Oralleys autopart..and doesn't work

ehall

You need to find out what kind of SYE you have installed and get the seal that goes with it

sinkjeep84

OK how would I know that? Will the numbers on the red round metal stamp would tell me anything?

ehall

Can you take a picture of the output shaft and housing

Also try to find a stamping on the yoke, should be one somewhere

sinkjeep84

I think it will show now..this is the transfer case

sinkjeep84

By the numbers on the stamp it shows up on the dealer as a 231.. But it says 242 on the stamp