RE: JPOR: Towing a Cherokee

[Dave Jacobs <DJacobs@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Nope, there is a pump that turns with the rear output shaft that lubes the
thing. I like to remove rear drive shaft to keep all that junk from spinning
during flat towing.  But now I trailer! 

		-----Original Message-----
		From:	Obi-Wan [mailto:bvh@inetnebr.com]
		Sent:	Thursday, November 09, 2000 11:04 AM
		To:	jeepoffroad@4x4wire.com
		Subject:	Re: JPOR: Towing a Cherokee

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		> If you have a vaccuum disconnect front axle, you should be
ok, but you want to
		> shift the transfer case into neutral AFTER the engine is
turned off.  The idea
		> is verify that it is in 2wd with the front axle
disconnected (you should be able
		> to rotate the driveshaft by hand), turn off the engine,
then put the transfer
		> case in neutral.  Once it is in neutral, the front and
rear driveshafts are
		> connected, just as in 4wd.
		> I don't think it would be possible for the vac disco to
connect without any
		> vaccuum present, but perhaps someone can verify.... that
would be a BAD thing,
		> particularly if your front wheels are attached to a tow
dolly!
		> Mo's suggestion of pulling the rear shaft would be a
definite safe way to go.
		> BTW, I've made the assumption here that you have a
Command-trac Cherokee, not a
		> Select-trac.

		I was under the impression that the NP231 didn't have a true
neutral
		until '95.  Prior to '95, you had to stop every 300 or so
miles and
		drive around the block to lube the t-case innards.

						-- Obi-Wan
						   '95.5 YJ, '77 Wag

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