Jeep Cherokee - All Wheel Drive Swap, 4x4 to AWD [NP231 to NP242] ['96-'01 XJ] Transfer Case Upgrade

Thanks!

How did you fix the azzy design works shift linkage from locking up when you're in 4lo. With mine the articulating nuts linkage gets parallel with the transfer case side link and I can't get out of 4lo without going under and pushing it out.

So orginally my 99 xj had a np231 in it. Which I thought it was as well because of the bezel plate. When I went to have a sye installed it turned out that it was actually np242 so i couldnt get it installed. Now that I know its a np242 i noticed it wont go into fulltime only part time. What would be the reasoning for that?

How many times did you have to edit out "Fuck" in this video??

Like all your vids… great job and entertaining!

got any hints on swapping an 2003 NP242 from Grand Cherokee (WJ) to a NV3550 TJ. my confusion is the input shaft side. The 231 appears to be long input gear shaft to mate with 5speed?? while the WJ is short and mated with an auto (42RE)??

sorta confused... not finding actual measurements of what long and short is. NP231 pulled off my 5speed has input shaft of about 1 3/8 inches coming out front of it. All things in this situation appear to be 23 spline

thanks. ❤

that will teach it some stuff just doesnt want to cooperate just shouldnt be in the show

This is exactly what I was looking for! Thank you so much! I have a 2003 5MT JeepKJ with the NV3550 -- bought for $1800 to use for plowing and light hauling (like garden tractors and dirt). It's a workhorse. It came with the NP231 of course because of the NV3550. Just bought a NP242 for the same reasons you did (as well as a NP231 in case the NP242 doesn't work out) which is how I landed on your video. You quickly helped me realize that I'll still need a couple parts from the junkyard to do the NP242 swap. Thank you so much for the info about the manual transmission compatibility and the wiring, seriously, the sharing of information like this saves folks so much time, thank you.

Throwing part's across the driveway is epic!!! Lol been there a few time's ✌🤛🏁

lol, subaru mode. Are you still running the u-joint front axles, if so do you notice any binding aka scooting in turning in awd? Or, did you change to cv style front axles?

I can feel the pent up anger while trying to remove that shift gate

If I remember correctly I believe it was 96 that was the wiring hell year, haven't ever heard that about the 97, from everything I know its compatible with 97-01

Fucking awesome!! Thanks for the quick response.

Awesome video!! So if I do exactly what u did in your video i shouldn’t have to run an extra wire from the connector into the engine bay ?

I wouldn't really consider swapping out a 231 for a 242 an upgrade. It really depends on what you're planning on doing with your XJ/ZJ. I swapped out the 249 for a 242 in my 96 ZJ. The reason I did it is, it was cheaper to buy a good used 242, and put a heavy duty chain and sprockets in it. Than it was to just replace the fluid coupler in the 249.I did all the work myself,except shortening the driveshaft. Yes,I had to shorten the driveshaft. I installed a 98 XJ 242 and it has an external slip yoke. The 96 249 had an internal slip yoke on the output shaft. I had to get the drive shaft shortened by about 3 - 4 inches.

Thank you so much for this.

just finished the swap and i am now getting vibs at 30-40 mph, rewatched the video to find that the same drive shaft can be used, my first thought was the driveshaft but now i am not sure

How does the gauge cluster look when you don’t do the wiring? Do the part time lights still work?

What is the top speed for 4wd High? I hear that 4wd Low is 20mph.

Does your Jeep have locking differentials?

Fantastic video and great narration!

What’s the total cost?

can i ask why you would go from the stronger np 231 to the np242 which is a weaker transfer case?

I got so fed up with that gas tank skid plate on my xj I just sent it with 3/4 bolts. I hear your pain but it's just another day in the life