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By: Clint Rounsavall - 05/1/2005
Getting rid of the Full-Time NP-249 Transfer Case
The ZJ I have is a 1994 4.0 and uses the NP-249 which is a full-time transfer-case that utilizes a viscous coupling to act as a limited-slip betweed the front and rear driveshaft. One of the main drawbacks of the '93-95 ZJ version of this case is the lack of a low-range lock. In other words, if you get into a sticky situation and need both driveshafts turning to get you through, this transfer-case will only act as a limited-slip and not mechanically lock the two driveshaft to turn in unison.
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| Basic NP-249 transfer case with input on the right and slip-yoke on the left. | Measure your input length here. | I will be eliminating the slip yoke arrangement with the new NP-231 unit |
We pulled the 249 t-case out and by chance it had the same length input shaft as out donor NP-231 from a '03 TJ. These shafts have to be the same length.. The 249 input shaft will fit in the 231 case but you have to be sure of the right gear cut and also the spline count on the input shaft. There seems to be an older 21 count spline and the newer 23. The 249 and 231 I had both had the 23 spline count.
The shift levers for these cases are different so you will have to use the lever that came with the tcase. The short one came with the 231 and the longer one is the 249. You can not use the longer lever from the 249 on the 231… it will fit but will not allow the 231 to shift right.
I do know that they make a couple of different gear cut and they would not fit or work together and they also make 3 different input shaft lengths. I don't know if these are different because the 5.2l and 4.0l are different.
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| Side view of the new NP-231 transfer case pulled from a '03 TJ | Measure your input length here. | Another view of the input shaft. |
I decided to install a SYE kit to help alleviate any driveline vibes and to eliminate the pesky slip yoke that is always letting dirt in and fluid out. the SYE let me increase the length of my driveshaft by over 4"..
Pulled the 249 out…installed the SYE kit in the 231…installed the 231 in the ZJ. Measured for the new drive shaft and called it in to the driveline shop. Had it back the same day and installed it. Filled the transfer case with Dexron III, ordered the new shift pattern plate from the dealer and everything worked great.
Set the new pinion angle in the rear and took it for a test drive…no vibes at all.
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