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..

 

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.

 

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..

 

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.

 

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..

 

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

 

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

 

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..

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

Can you take a picture of the output shaft and housing

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

 

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

 

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