88'xj 4wd questions

[Dakom]

Hello I am new to jeeps and i am the proud new owner of a 88' XJ 4wd now i didnt get much backround other than a 4.0 was put in it but the selector for 4wd says 2wd, 4 part time, four full time, Neutral, and 4lo but the thing is there are only four clicks to it (so no four full time) i dont know if the transfer case was changed at all any ideas :bang:

[4.3LXJ]

There is a little round tag on the back of the tcase. It will have the number of the case and gear ratio in it. Read us the numbers and we can tell you what you have for sure.

[Dakom]

ok give me a min

[Dakom]

231 ratio 272

[Dakom]

How do i tell what axles i have

[4.3LXJ]

First thing is that you do not have the right selector for your tcase. The selector you have is for the 242 tcase. So somewhere it has been changed. I would suggest you get the proper selector. And as for the rear axle you probably have the D35, but look at the diff cover and compare to these.

http://i649.photobucket.com/albums/uu215/warriorsuspension/JeepDiffs.jpg

[Dakom]

I will post a pic cause they all but the 44 look alike to me

[Dakom]

this is the rear
http://i1269.photobucket.com/albums/jj582/Dakom20/photo18.jpg

and this is the front
http://i1269.photobucket.com/albums/jj582/Dakom20/photo19.jpg

[4.3LXJ]

D30 front, D35 rear

[Dakom]

and what is the selections for that transfer case and is it a good one is it selec-trac or command-trac and are they good axels sorry to bombard you with questions

[Dakom]

and any idea on the gearing

[nickxj94]

and any idea on the gearing

More than likely stock 3.55s

[Dakom]

is the 231 a divorced t case

[nickxj94]

is the 231 a divorced t case

No

[4.3LXJ]

You need the select trac linkage. 2WD, 4WD, N, 4Lo

[Dakom]

well it s a 231 t case but it shifter says 2hi 4pt 4ft n 4lo but i have only 2hi second click is i dont know third click is neutral (when engaged if jeep is in gear it does nothing and 4lo
wouldnt that be the command track the only diffrence i see between the two is there is no 4ft

[4.3LXJ]

In theory. But you should have the proper linkage so you won't be half in or out of a gear.

[Dakom]

well i think it is the right linkage cause 4lo definitely works and it matches up as does the neutral selection its just the housing is different (the pictures) I looked up the VIN and it said it was a 2.5 with a automatic 4 speed and whats in it now is a 4.0 with a 5 speed manual transmission

[nickxj94]

The way it should be is 2hi,4hi,neutral,4low that's the way my 90,94,&00 xjs are with the 231

[Dakom]

and thats where it differs i have and extra selection on the housing the housing shows 5 selections but when you shift it there is only four i am probably just black out the extra selection

[Dakom]

I will post a video tomarrow of it so you can see exactly what i am talking about thanks for all your hellp by the way is the 231 beter than the 242 for off roading mud rocks and all the other stuff and are the axels i have good for off roading I dont know much about that stuff

[nickxj94]

I will post a video tomarrow of it so you can see exactly what i am talking about thanks for all your hellp by the way is the 231 beter than the 242 for off roading mud rocks and all the other stuff and are the axels i have good for off roading I dont know much about that stuff

IMO the 231 is better, the d30 front is a decent axle up to 33s running stock stuff, the d35 is ok up to 31s and mild trail riding,mud, snow wheeling, IMO find a Chy 8.25 if you plan on putting big tires on and going rock crawling or more than mild trails.

[cantab27]

mate wheel it ..if it brakes replace with stronger gear......lotta what ifs when it comes to diffs....i look at it like this when i had the xj on 33s running d30 d35..if they snap cheap to replace...never broke em.......why spend the money now....get some other bits...recovery gear, armor , winch..etc etc..best wheel it see what i tand you can do and mod from there..

[4.3LXJ]

I have to agree with that.