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Old 01-17-2013, 07:21 AM
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Wasn't me.






Is it snowing there?


Worst case is it's in a bind. I bet it'll be fine when you back out of your parking spot.
no lol.. I just decided I wanted to see how deep this puddle was in the ditch and figured id whip it in 4wd just to be safe. At first go around when It was just hanging in 2wd I could take the tip of my finger and touch the lever and it would pop back to 4hi. Then with speed I gave it a good push and it felt like it was actually staying in 2wd.
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Old 01-17-2013, 07:25 AM
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Sounds like you just need to adjust the linkage.
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Will the front shaft spin at the same speed as the rear when in 2wd? (242 t case)
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Yes, the front shaft will always spin the same speed as the rear no matter what t-case you have.

Assuming the front and rear gears match and all 4 wheels are on the ground.
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Will the front shaft spin at the same speed as the rear when in 2wd? (242 t case)
If ur axle gearing is the same front and rear yes it will ...
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no lol.. I just decided I wanted to see how deep this puddle was in the ditch and figured id whip it in 4wd just to be safe. At first go around when It was just hanging in 2wd I could take the tip of my finger and touch the lever and it would pop back to 4hi. Then with speed I gave it a good push and it felt like it was actually staying in 2wd.
What year ? And some req you to go in reverse for a couple of feet after putting from 4hi to 2wd
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Its a 2000. It was converted from 2wd to 4wd.. Np 242 t case.. LP D30
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Yes, the front shaft will always spin the same speed as the rear no matter what t-case you have.

Assuming the front and rear gears match and all 4 wheels are on the ground.
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Ok..I had climbed out and tapped the gas while looking under it and noticed the front shaft spun with me tapping the gas just like the rear did. For some reason I had thought the front shaft just spun freely
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Ok..I had climbed out and tapped the gas while looking under it and noticed the front shaft spun with me tapping the gas just like the rear did. For some reason I had thought the front shaft just spun freely
Unless u have unlockable/lockable hubs on your axles , your drive shaft will turn no matter what ! It's unlocks in the transfercase
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Ok. Ill see how it feels when I go to lunch.. See if it feels like its binding or not.
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Will the front shaft spin at the same speed as the rear when in 2wd? (242 t case)
Yes, this holds true for XJ's past '90, as those from '84 - '90 used the CAD vacuum disconnect. The picture below simulates a Jeep in 2WD with the CAD locked. This also applies to the 1 piece front axles that no longer have the CAD, as it is locked all the time.
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Ok..I had climbed out and tapped the gas while looking under it and noticed the front shaft spun with me tapping the gas just like the rear did. For some reason I had thought the front shaft just spun freely
I always like to pop mine in neutral and coast a few feet.
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This is my first jeep with the 242.. Not used to it
Last 2 xjs had 231s. I bet when the PO did the 4x4 swap he didnt adjust the linkage exactly right.
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It seems that my back end is sagging.
- 16" from center to flare.
- It should be 17.5" if I read the threads correctly.
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Should I replace the leafs at this point or am I going through a lot of trouble for not a lot of benefit?

It seems to ride fine or I have just gotten used to a crummy ride.
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