Calling all NP242J guru's!

Spidey · Feb 24, 2011

Lost my rear drive shaft (original slip yoke) a couple of months ago...when it flew out (at 70 mph) it must have whacked the tcase pretty good because it put a couple of cracks in the rear output shaft housing.

To clarify, this is also the piece where the speedo gear is located.

I was hoping that I could just weld up the cracks in the housing, but upon removal I discovered that every one of the four bolt holes in the housing had a crack...so the housing began to fall apart as I separated it from the tcase!

SO, my question is...are there any sources for that housing, without having to buy an entire tcase?

1990JEEPXJ · Feb 24, 2011

junkyard.

Prosonic · Feb 24, 2011

1990JEEPXJ said:
junkyard.

Yup.

Personally I would just get a whole new case. That way if you ever need other parts for it, or if there is more damage then you think, you won't have to waste time hunting them down.
Just my .02

Spidey · Feb 24, 2011

I am checking into the salvage options, but most want to sell me the entire Tcase...not too keen on spending $300-$500 on an entire unit when I really only need a part that would probably cost $50-$75.

Was hoping that I could buy a new part or NOS part from one of the online sites, but so far it appears as though it is a non-option. Why is there so little love for the NP242?

1990JEEPXJ · Feb 24, 2011

if you find a pick your part style junkyard you can just take the one pard. probably $10 or something like that

kastein · Feb 24, 2011

Wow, they are that pricey around there? You can get a whole case for 50-100 around here at a you-pull-it or from a NAXJA

member parting out a rig.

What year XJ? There are some differences year to year and I can look up the OEM/dealership part numbers for you if you want.

Spidey · Feb 24, 2011

OK I'll check into the pick-a-part yards and go from there.

Thanks for the input!

Spidey · Feb 24, 2011

kastein said:
Wow, they are that pricey around there? You can get a whole case for 50-100 around here at a you-pull-it or from a member parting out a rig.

What year XJ? There are some differences year to year and I can look up the OEM/dealership part numbers for you if you want.

1992 XJ Limited. If you get a chance to find an OEM part number that would be great but do not spend a lot of time on it.

There is only one Jeep shop (with an actual storefront) here in Wichita, and there is always Craigslist but that can even be hit-or-miss with the XJ parts.

Most Jeeps are treated like gold around here...even the early model XJ's that are all whiskey-tango will sell for $1K or more!

scott00tj · Feb 24, 2011

Another vote for pick a part junk yard, but 242s from XJs are getting difficult to find around here (NE Ohio).

kastein · Feb 24, 2011

For a 92 you want the following parts:
* 8350 3524 (VSS housing - bolts to back half of case)
* 8350 3156 (tailcone - bolts to the VSS housing and holds the rear output seal that rides on the slip yoke)
* 8350 1389 (new rear output seal)

These should also fit 91 and 93, possibly 87 through 90 as well (not sure), and most likely 94/95 also. Definitely will not fit anything 96 or later.

Spidey · Feb 24, 2011

kastein said:
For a 92 you want the following parts:
* 8350 3524 (VSS housing - bolts to back half of case)
* 8350 3156 (tailcone - bolts to the VSS housing and holds the rear output seal that rides on the slip yoke)
* 8350 1389 (new rear output seal)

These should also fit 91 and 93, possibly 87 through 90 as well (not sure), and most likely 94/95 also. Definitely will not fit anything 96 or later.

Bless you, sir!

Thank you for the info !!!

Calling all NP242J guru's!

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