wrong t-case???

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terryd

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Location

Elk Creek/Covington Va

• May 24, 2007

• #1

i was wondering if this was the wrong t-case for my rig??? isnt the 96+ cherokee's supposed to have just a boot around the tailshaft?? not an actual tailshaft housing?!?!?! mine's a 98 if you didn't know.....

 

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mud1059

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Location

Graham/Kapowsin, WA

• May 24, 2007

• #2

If that's a 231, yes, you have a different year T-case. I'm unsure of the 242s though.

 

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terryd

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Elk Creek/Covington Va

• May 24, 2007

• #3

its a 231 alright, supposedly this is a ax-15 rig, will the old 231 hook to a ax-15 or do i also have the older ax-5? could this be a dakota/durango/ram1500 t-case???

 

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terryd

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Location

Elk Creek/Covington Va

• May 24, 2007

• #4

tag on it reads NP231D production apears to be 94.... any thoughts?

 

1985xjlaredo

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Location

Kansas City

• May 24, 2007

• #5

Well does it work? Someone prolly blew theres up and went to the bone yard and got a junker that would fit?

 

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terryd

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Location

Elk Creek/Covington Va

• May 24, 2007

• #6

it works great, i'm just trying to figure out just how much stuff on this jeep isn't the factory piece..... so far, i've got motor and t-case..... i'm having trouble finding a good t-case id webpage. i've figured out that its a 94 dakota or ram 1500 t-case... but i'm curious if it still has the AX-15.....

 

1985xjlaredo

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Location

Kansas City

• May 24, 2007

• #7

So I'm guessing that the "D" stands for dodge?

 

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terryd

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Location

Elk Creek/Covington Va

• May 24, 2007

• #8

seems that way....forgive me for not knowing everything about np/nv transfer cases....still trying to figure out if its an ax5 or 15

 

PhotographerMike

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Location

Whittier, CA 10 Mi. east of L.A.

• May 24, 2007

• #9

AX-5 's came with the 4 cylinder (like mine). And AX-15's with the I6. From what I have read the AX-15 is much stronger, but if you want to use one on the smaller engine (I do) you need to swap in a Dakota 4 cyl. bell housing and use a Camaro clutch.

So, 4 cyl., AX-15, lucky you.
6 cyl., AX-5 probably won't fit.

terryd said:

its a 231 alright, supposedly this is a ax-15 rig, will the old 231 hook to a ax-15 or do i also have the older ax-5? could this be a dakota/durango/ram1500 t-case???

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terryd

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Location

Elk Creek/Covington Va

• May 24, 2007

• #10

ok, from the pictures i can find online, the ax-5 has a plug/casting mark? above the ribbing, and the ax-15 has the plug cast into the ribbing. by this deduction, i have the ax-15 and am now officially not pissed or freaking out. the np231D (still not sure of original application, but fits excelently in my jeep) i am satisfied with, also knowing that i can probably get by with more lift w/o a SYE just yet helps in the reconciliation. now then....does this make any difference in the sye i can use?