I did get the factory service manual... As a matter of fact here's the link
for all that would like it. I printed it out and bound it... it's over
3000
pages. but well worth it.
http://pdftown.com/2000-Jeep-Cherokee-Service-Manual.html
and here is where you can get a lot of info on many others
http://pdftown.com/Pdf-eBook/Automotive.html
Just in case anyone wants info on other vehicles.
Thanks Earle for all your help, I did the swap. I used both my axles and
everything seems to be running just fine. i did find out that the case i
have
is a 242. It was marked 232, and the dealer still couldn't explain how,
but I
swapped the 231 and everything went in nice and easy. Each was 23 spline
and
worked out well.
I don't know if it was dumb luck or just plain stupidity that got me
through
this. But I will take it!
I did see the 231 SYE already and do plan on getting it, along with a
drive
shaft... I have seen a lot here
http://www.jeeperz-creeperz.com/np231-slip-yoke-eliminator-p-6456.html
http://store.cseoffroad.com/1867660.html
http://www.rockymountainsusp.com/SlipYoke.htm
I will do it. I just have to get the $ up first.
Thanks everyone for their advice and help. I really appreciate it.
I hope the manuals help some people somewhere. Good luck if you undertake
any
mechanical repairs.
Earle Horton wrote:
>Bummer. I would recommend getting the factory service manual for this
>vehicle or the Jeep Conversion Manual from Advance Adapters
>(http://advanceadapters.com)
so you can be absolutely sure what you have,
>before buying stuff that might not fit. There is a round metal tag about
as
>big as a half dollar, fastened to the back of the transfer case housing.
It
>should have the model number on it. I haven't heard of a NP232, of
course
>that doesn't mean it doesn't exist. As Will says, there were a number of
>different transfer case input shafts, not only spline count but also
length.
>It is essential to get the correct one as it must mate correctly with
your
>transmission output shaft. The Advance Adapters manual will help you
>identify this part. They should also have various versions of the part
for
>sale.
>
>Do you have a SelecTrac case in your XJ? That would be one, with a full
>time four wheel drive mode in addition to 2HI, 4HI, N and 2LO. The NP231
>only has the four speeds listed above, making it a "part time four wheel
>drive" model. The full time SelecTrac model will have additional options
>such as "Full" or "Lock". The ****ft pattern will be printed on the
Transfer
>Case ****ft knob, overhead visor, or inside the glove box. If so, the
NP231
>is a possible replacement but as has been said drive shafts, mounts and
the
>crucial transfer case input shaft may be different.
>
>You should be able to buy a new housing from the Jeep dealer, if for
example
>the chain just jumped the sprocket and poked a hole in the case.
>Availability and cost might be problems, but if the chain and the case
are
>the only unusable parts it would be reasonable to think of rebuilding
what
>you have now. It won't hurt to disassemble your existing transfer case
and
>take a full damage inventory. You probably need a manual for this.
>
>On the Advance Adapters site they have transfer cases for sale with slip
>yoke eliminator. These are NP231 and NP241, both part time transfer
cases.
>If you plan on keeping this vehicle for a long time, the available
possible
>upgrades to the transfer case are worth considering. A slip yoke
eliminator
>isn't strictly necessary on a Cherokee, but it won't hurt and you would
have
>to have drive shafts fabricated anyway to use a different model transfer
>case.
>
>Cheers,
>
>Earle
>> Thanks a lot. I guess the only thing to do now is start counting and
>> pray...
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>>>>>>
>>>>>> Thanks again
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