Jeep Help / Advise

Poohbair · Jul 21, 2011

JOOP said:
You might just have a t-case problem. Should be a NP231 or a NP242 t-case. Those things you can pick all over the place.

It is an NP249 J

JOOP · Jul 21, 2011

Poohbair said:
It is an NP249 J

Should still be easy to find.

preacherman · Jul 21, 2011

I would recommend swapping that to a 231j it isn't too difficult, is a much better t case, and will net you quite a few MPGs.

BUILTnotBOT · Jul 21, 2011

preacherman said:
I would recommend swapping that to a 231j it isn't too difficult, is a much better t case, and will net you quite a few MPGs.

X2

and the 231j has ALOT of aftermarket support compard to the 249 and they are ALOT easier to track down for cheap.... cherokees and wranglers... more so cherokee's because there in every junkyard ive ever stepped in :redneck:

Poohbair · Jul 21, 2011

Im not swapping to a different case. I still need to narrow it down to the case, and if that is the problem I will just get another 249 and call it good... the reason is, I have no idea if I will keep this or not, but knowing me.. probably not so I wan't to put as little $$ and work in it as possible to get it on the road, then I will decide what to do with it from there.

It does run damn good!

BUILTnotBOT · Jul 21, 2011

Poohbair said:
Im not swapping to a different case. I still need to narrow it down to the case, and if that is the problem I will just get another 249 and call it good...

in no way do i disagree with this either....

fix what needs to be fixed and be done with her.

preacherman · Jul 21, 2011

Well if you intended to keep the 231 swap would cost no more than the 249, would score MPGs and it is more reliable. Besides Builtnot bought is right the aftermarket support on the 231 is far better. Really all that is needed to do the swap is the 30 min. that it will take to swap the input shaft. I just don't think that the time sacrificed is bad.
If you are looking to sell it how much? something like that would be great for my wife?

Poohbair · Jul 22, 2011

preacherman said:
Well if you intended to keep the 231 swap would cost no more than the 249, would score MPGs and it is more reliable. Besides Builtnot bought is right the aftermarket support on the 231 is far better. Really all that is needed to do the swap is the 30 min. that it will take to swap the input shaft. I just don't think that the time sacrificed is bad.
If you are looking to sell it how much? something like that would be great for my wife?

Im not sure what I want for it if I sell it... haven't really looked too much into what they are going for yet....

I found some 249's for $200 bucks in some local yards

JOOP · Jul 22, 2011

231's are a dime a dozen. I've given away 2 over the past few years.

CHOP SHOP · Jul 22, 2011

If you are looking for reliable, just install a toyota gearbox.

greenie · Jul 23, 2011

Poohbair said:
I found some 249's for $200 bucks in some local yards

the awd couplers wear out in the 249s so you'd want a lower mileage one.
x50 on the 231 swap. then you can throw a cheap locker in front.
com'on pooh, that bitch aint good for nothin on the road with that cheap lift kit, so throw some junkyard parts on it, lock it up and beat it!:beer:
i got some d35 disc brakes you can have for the back that way you wont lose a wheel when you brake a shaft:redneck:

BUILTnotBOT · Jul 23, 2011

greenie said:
that bitch aint good for nothin on the road with that cheap lift kit, so throw some junkyard parts on it, lock it up and beat it!

:awesomework: agreed

Poohbair · Aug 6, 2011

So after more checking, I think the case is fine and it is the tranny...

I pulled the pan off today, and I don't know **** about auto's, but this seems like alot of metal to be in the pan????

Anyone wanna buy a Jeep that needs a tranny???

whatthe? · Aug 6, 2011

CHOP SHOP said:
If you are looking for reliable, just buy a toyota .

Fixed, and oh wait, you had one.

JOOP · Aug 6, 2011

Poohbair said:
So after more checking, I think the case is fine and it is the tranny...

I pulled the pan off today, and I don't know **** about auto's, but this seems like alot of metal to be in the pan????

Anyone wanna buy a Jeep that needs a tranny???

No thats normal.

zukkev · Aug 6, 2011

Metallic Paint for trans fluid is anything BUT normal...even on a jeep!:redneck::haha:

skinny_pedal · Aug 7, 2011

You have the pan off. Adjust the bands

Poohbair · Aug 7, 2011

skinny_pedal said:
You have the pan off. Adjust the bands

Is that even english?

I know NOTHING about an auto tranny other than I don't like them...

skinny_pedal · Aug 7, 2011

Poohbair said:
Is that even english?

I know NOTHING about an auto tranny other than I don't like them...

Heres a start. I have personally never done it. But I know that when those trannys slip, sometimes all that is needed is to adjust the bands. You may need to just get them real tight:redneck: and you;ll have movement again.

http://www.ehow.com/how_7596902_adjust-band-jeep-grand-cherokee.html

WHITE TRASH1 · Aug 7, 2011

JOOP said:
No thats normal.

Yup a bit of clutch and steel glitter is standard issue. Pooh think of that glitter and darkness in the pan like the black nasty powder inside the bellhousing from the clutch of a manual trans. Same exact concept only the auto suspends that stuff in fluid and filters it out.

Adjust the bands and replace the filter. There is a decent chance that it'll take off again.