I wish my front yoke would have come out this easy, I had to put a torch to it, soak it in PB blaster several times and use a huge pipe... took me two hours to remove it... your results may vary. Your videos are amazing it would have been impossible to do this job without them. Thank you very much!
thats because it is easy when you actually know how to turn a wrench.. I took my 249 apart when i was 23 years old as my first real wrenching thing done to my 98 grand cherokee.
awesome video really helped alot!..im stuck at splitting the case halfs apart i have gotten about a 3" gap between the two sides so all bolts..snaprings..etc are removed but it wont budge after about 3" ive tryed prying the thing with all my might and it just wont come apart
Can you tell me if the cherokee with box np249 is 27 splines on the front and rear output? If I want to put the front yoke in the back of the to put? make a sye?
It is a very similar process. The function of the cases are similar, but you also get full time 4 wheel drive with the 242 which is used on and off road (full time use).
What year 249 is that? I'm making a video now because you can't separate the 94 249 without opening the retaining clip window on the tail of the TC and removing the clip.
So in the end, you just removed the input shaft from the 249 and put it in the 242 transfer case ? And also swapped the yoke from 249 to 242 to match back with the original setup on the front drive shaft ?
Thank You for the great content. QUESTION. Can I flat tow behind my motorhome ( 4 wheels on ground) a 96 ZJ with the 249 transfer case? I tested by putting transfer case in neutral and transmission in park and zj moves freely forward and reverse as I push it. Ssme thing happens if transfer case is in neutral and transmission in neutral, I wonder what's safer. Please someone with experience on this reply. I have a trip coming soon and need to know. For my towing points I'm good. Jeep has a heavy duty winch mount with d rings and it's sandwiched over the unibody frame.. (1996 5.2 V8 with full time 4wd 249 transfer case, automatic transmission)
does anyone know if i can change the transfer case front output shaft seal with the tc in place or do i need to pull the tc out thanks in advance, i have 96 zj with 249 tc
Yes the VC is so stupid.. Only goes bad once every 100k or so miles. I replaced mine at 118k and its starting to go bad again at 220k miles 9 years later.. The 249 is a superior transfercase in everyway especially if you have the later year ones from 97-98
I wish my front yoke would have come out this easy, I had to put a torch to it, soak it in PB blaster several times and use a huge pipe... took me two hours to remove it... your results may vary.
Your videos are amazing it would have been impossible to do this job without them. Thank you very much!
Glad they helped you out!
You make it look easy man! Another great video!
thats because it is easy when you actually know how to turn a wrench.. I took my 249 apart when i was 23 years old as my first real wrenching thing done to my 98 grand cherokee.
awesome video really helped alot!..im stuck at splitting the case halfs apart i have gotten about a 3" gap between the two sides so all bolts..snaprings..etc are removed but it wont budge after about 3" ive tryed prying the thing with all my might and it just wont come apart
You ever got yours apart ? I’m only getting as far as you did
Can you tell me if the cherokee with box np249 is 27 splines on the front and rear output?
If I want to put the front yoke in the back of the to put? make a sye?
would they be any difference swapping a 231 instead of a242
It is a very similar process. The function of the cases are similar, but you also get full time 4 wheel drive with the 242 which is used on and off road (full time use).
What year 249 is that? I'm making a video now because you can't separate the 94 249 without opening the retaining clip window on the tail of the TC and removing the clip.
Thanks for watching. You check out some of my other transfer case swap videos? This 249 was built on 3/28/95.
Hi i have a 98 with the 5.9 and want to do this.....what year should i taket the 242 from?
Hey! It's a good swap. I have a video where I compare the 249 and 242. There I discuss compatible years. 👍
@@JeepSolid I think i found the answer ......for a zj 98 i need a 242 from a xj 96-01....is that right?
Late reply but I believe a 96-98 242 will work just fine. That’s what I’m currently doing with my 98 zj.
So in the end, you just removed the input shaft from the 249 and put it in the 242 transfer case ? And also swapped the yoke from 249 to 242 to match back with the original setup on the front drive shaft ?
Yeah, if the gear cut is the same, it's as simple as swapping the input shaft. Didn't swap the yoke.
JeepSolid honestly...you make amazing videos. very well explained and recorded. keep up the great work.
thanks. I put a lot of work into getting things right. Don't want to put bad info out there!
Did everything you did and case won't separate
Thank You for the great content. QUESTION. Can I flat tow behind my motorhome ( 4 wheels on ground) a 96 ZJ with the 249 transfer case? I tested by putting transfer case in neutral and transmission in park and zj moves freely forward and reverse as I push it. Ssme thing happens if transfer case is in neutral and transmission in neutral, I wonder what's safer. Please someone with experience on this reply. I have a trip coming soon and need to know.
For my towing points I'm good. Jeep has a heavy duty winch mount with d rings and it's sandwiched over the unibody frame.. (1996 5.2 V8 with full time 4wd 249 transfer case, automatic transmission)
does anyone know if i can change the transfer case front output shaft seal with the tc in place or do i need to pull the tc out thanks in advance, i have 96 zj with 249 tc
Yeah, I think you can do it with it in place. Just harder to get at it, but I'd give it a try.
thanks alot gonna give it a whirl this weekend ,just gotta find that big ole pipe wrench thats hiding somewhere haa
Haha! Good luck. Let us know how it goes.
Glad it was replaced by the company. Good luck
I'm really wanting to do this to my '94 ZJ. I have a spare 249 but I really want the 242 for the ease of mind not having to worry about that stupid VC
Yeah, the 242 is great. I just really like the ability to put it in 2 wheel drive. Also helps the gas mileage as well!
The 231 is a much better TC there's way more aftermarket support for it and it's tougher.
Yes the VC is so stupid.. Only goes bad once every 100k or so miles. I replaced mine at 118k and its starting to go bad again at 220k miles 9 years later.. The 249 is a superior transfercase in everyway especially if you have the later year ones from 97-98
@@JeepSolid doesnt do jack for gas mileage lol youre full of it
Bad luck with the transfer case. Glad the company will replace it for free
Oh yeah! they we're great to work with. B & R auto wrecking.
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