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After revisiting the Novak site and rereading I see it shows 5 different 23 spline input gears and two different 21 spline gears. The one I pulled out from behind the 5-spd in the 1995 was 21 spline. When I posted earlier I stated the dia. of the input bore was smaller which is true but that is...

Frank the FAQ may or may not be right but according to the Novak site there where forty something different input gear arrangements on the 231. How many variations in the Cherokee it does not say but I thank it is safe to say that there are some odd balls. I am finding the same to be true of the...

Thanks for the link sj - exactly what I needed. If I cannot find the right shaft I will have the auto shaft cut and balanced. I knew I could meassure yoke to yoke but I wanted the factory length.

The swap is done and It is all good, I swapped the whole input gear set not because there was a length differance but because the shaft dia. was smaller on the AX-15 than the AW4. Thanks for any help provided

In responce to Tchase and his NOOOOO to my alternator test, yes there are some late models with sensitive electronics but they are hardier than you think and they will protect themselves, Now I have owned three XJ and one CJ and would not suggest something I have not done myself many times on...

It could be many things, Fuel supply/pressure, bad ground which would throw of the ecu, if you can keep it running is the check engine light on, check the codes if so. If you have a bad possibly shorted battery and a bad alternator or ground it would not stay running soooo I would get it started...

Will it rev up freely? Is it an automatic?

Tribe slapahoe, seriously what is the length of the front drive shaft from a 2.5 AX-15 231 and what length is the linkage rod that actually connects to the T-case? I am asking because I swapped in the 231 from behind a AW4 and since I did not get the drive shaft and linkage back after it pucked...

The 231 in the 1995 was half missing when I got it back from letting my sister use it for school. My dad accused her of leaving it in 4wd maybe she thought 4wH would be O.K. I wonder why it chunked the front drive shaft when it should not have been turning???? The chain was not broke. To answer...

THANKS for the links and the INPUT. I am going in ready or not. :scottm:

IS IT ANY BIG DEAL TO CHANGE OUT THE INPUT SHAFT ON A NP231? i HAVE NEVER BEEN INSIDE-NEVER REALLY WANTED TO GO THERE.

Forgive for stating the obvious but check the transfer case fluid and listen for noises. Mine blew apart at 182,000 miles with fluid. I am told that the chain stretches over time then slaps around and load shocks.

I do appreciate the feedback guys, these are things that I would have worked my way thru one way or another but I am trying to be as prepared as possible so I can knock this out this weekend. Is there anything special to know about swapping out the input shafts besides new seals and gaskets? It...

I am trying to make one out of two XJ Jeeps, I have been told that the NP231 from my 1993 4.0 aw4 will bolt up to my 1995 4cyl 5-spd, I believe since the 5-spd is stock it is AX-15 which means they should both be 23 spline. My question is will the NP231 from the auto bolt up to the 5-spd...

Thanks for the feed back . I now have a 1995 4cyl AX-5 with dead transfer case and a 1993 6cyl AW4 with dead tranny good case. I want the 6cyl auto for wheeling - any good sources for used XJ parts? An XJ graveyard Hasta