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09-18-2012, 04:29 AM
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Year: 1998
Model: Grand Cherokee
Engine: 318
Originally Posted by fathan16
my brother has a 97 zj v8. the np249 just took a dump. the trans does a weird sputter on take off when it's cold. and to top it off, it has a low pinion d30 with cv front drive shaft, and has the d44a in the back... worst axle's ever!... which all zj's only came with a d35 or d44a if i'm not mistaken, the i6 is more common with the d35 and the v8 with the d44a. and the np249 is a joke tcase, pure junk!
Also, I am not a big fan of my d44a. If the Jeep came with an NP242 or 231 with a d44 rear or 8.8 and an HP30 in the front, it would have been perfect for my use.
09-18-2012, 08:53 PM
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Model: Cherokee
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I don't think I would go so far as to say that the entire transfer case is junk. I just think the stupid VC in them is junk. It is a pretty strong case. I think the torque failure point is a little higher than the 231 and 242 but it hangs just a little bit lower. I really wish there was some sort of way to replace the VC with something more reliable, then it would be a decent case. Either way, I'm still swapping in a 231.
Also, I am not a big fan of my d44a. If the Jeep came with an NP242 or 231 with a d44 rear or 8.8 and an HP30 in the front, it would have been perfect for my use.
Also, I am not a big fan of my d44a. If the Jeep came with an NP242 or 231 with a d44 rear or 8.8 and an HP30 in the front, it would have been perfect for my use.
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