242 cant locate leak

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CJ96xj

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Bel Air, MD

• Mar 20, 2011

• #1

96 xj aw4 to 242 tcase. I have drips under my jeep which i noticed are the same color as the fluid i put in the tcase 3 weeks ago. There is leak on input or output, just dtips on the bottom. I cant find the actual leak. Last week we had 3 inches of rain, and some roads i went through were flooded out, could this crack it? what else should i look for? thanks

 

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CJ96xj

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Bel Air, MD

• Mar 20, 2011

• #2

EDIT: there is NO leak on input or output

 

OverlandZJ

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Bristol,PA

• Mar 20, 2011

• #3

Look in the case housing just above the shift lever.. there should be a rubber plug. These have been known to fall out. It's the access hole to the shift fork rollpin.

 

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CJ96xj

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Bel Air, MD

• Mar 21, 2011

• #4

Do you see the part listed here? if you do, which number?

http://www.jeep4x4center.com/jeep-transfer-case/np-242-parts.htm

 

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CJ96xj

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Bel Air, MD

• Mar 21, 2011

• #5

Do you see the part listed here? if you do, which number?

http://www.jeep4x4center.com/jeep-transfer-case/np-242-parts.htm

 

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CJ96xj

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Bel Air, MD

• Mar 21, 2011

• #6

Do you see the part here? if you do, which number?

http://www.jeep4x4center.com/jeep-transfer-case/np-242-parts.htm

 

1990JEEPXJ

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San Diego

• Mar 21, 2011

• #7

its not listed there but that is where mine leaked from. look on the case next to the front output and up a little. see here:

i noticed mine was gone when i did my rebuild. i always had a constant leak and ATF would pour out when i was on very steep down hill sections. i found a short bolt that was just the right size to slip in the hole and used RTV to seal it up. no leaks.

 

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CJ96xj

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Bel Air, MD

• Mar 21, 2011

• #8

ok, ill have too look closer at work tomorrow on our lift, i noticed alot of fluid in that area, Thanks!

 

OverlandZJ

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Location

Bristol,PA

• Mar 21, 2011

• #9

Here's the Jeep part number as posted by mofo awhile back... hope this helps.

MoFo said:

If you did not find the source of the leak, check to see if there is a rubber plug in the side of the TC, about 2" ahead of where the shift rod enters the case. If you have an FSM, consult the 242 exploded view. It is item # 55. The part number has changed a few times over the years. The current production Jeep part number is 00015105 and the list price is $1.50.

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CJ96xj

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Bel Air, MD

• Mar 21, 2011

• #10

I went back for another look, the plug is still there, the linkage is wet though, how do I fox that?

 

1990JEEPXJ

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San Diego

• Mar 22, 2011

• #11

it sounds like its the o-ring inside the little shift tab. part #2 on the link you posted

 

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CJ96xj

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Bel Air, MD

• Mar 22, 2011

• #12

I tried my dealer, they dont sell it, does anyone know where i can buy the linkage?

 

1990JEEPXJ

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San Diego

• Mar 23, 2011

• #13

why do you need new linkage?

all of the parts you need can be ordered from the site you linked earlier. thats where i got a lot of little misc parts for my 242 rebuild.