Diff rebuild or Second Handy

[Grippy]

Originally Posted by Sockeye

Yup. Output shaft form 247.

There was no problem with linkage.I used the existing shifter cable. I fabricated a little brass bushing from .223 Remington case for cable connector to fit snugly on the t-case lever.

Mine was from 2003 Cherokee.

Ah cool, Lexx has one with a rebuild kit but needs a chain, another $120 or so landed at the door, or rip the one out I found at the U-pull-it for bugger all.
Might have to do this I reckon, loving driving in 2wd, it feels sooo much better.
What did you do about the shift selector indicator thingo on the console?
So I'd need to swap the 247 input shaft, and the front output shaft for my just rebuilt front driveshaft.
What about the rear shaft?

[Classic Boy]

I am not ready to pull the front axle out of my spare laredo yet, too busy with other things and I don't want it stuck on blocks in the shed, so you are better off getting the necessary parts and rebuild yours.

On the second topic I purchased a while ago a 242 transfer case from a wrecked TJ and was planning to make the daughters car part time 4wd, there are heaps of videos on Utube how to's that show how to swap the input and output shafts from a donor 247 case so it can mate to the WG trans and driveshafts.
Although I doubt there will be much benefit as the WG jeep doesn't have the ability to unlock the front hubs the front axle and driveshaft is still turning even if it is not being driven.

[Grippy]

Yep thanks mate.
I'll pull the pin on the bearing kit tonight, then onto the hunt for a decent priced inch pound torque wrench.
I've watched a few vids of the transfer case swap, seems easy enough. You wouldn't believe how much better it drives in 2wd, it's a big difference.

sent from my WG Grand Cherokee using the ausjeepoffroad app

[Sockeye]

Originally Posted by Classic Boy

I am not ready to pull the front axle out of my spare laredo yet, too busy with other things and I don't want it stuck on blocks in the shed, so you are better off getting the necessary parts and rebuild yours.

On the second topic I purchased a while ago a 242 transfer case from a wrecked TJ and was planning to make the daughters car part time 4wd, there are heaps of videos on Utube how to's that show how to swap the input and output shafts from a donor 247 case so it can mate to the WG trans and driveshafts.
Although I doubt there will be much benefit as the WG jeep doesn't have the ability to unlock the front hubs the front axle and driveshaft is still turning even if it is not being driven.

That's correct. The front dif and drive shaft are turning as they are being slaved by the wheels.
However, despite that the WG feels exactly the same as it was with the front driveshaft completely removed. Much quieter and less trucky.

[Sockeye]

Originally Posted by Grippy

Ah cool, Lexx has one with a rebuild kit but needs a chain, another $120 or so landed at the door, or rip the one out I found at the U-pull-it for bugger all.
Might have to do this I reckon, loving driving in 2wd, it feels sooo much better.
What did you do about the shift selector indicator thingo on the console?
So I'd need to swap the 247 input shaft, and the front output shaft for my just rebuilt front driveshaft.
What about the rear shaft?

Do a search here. I posted tread and pictures few years ago as of how I did that.

I ordered a Selec Trac shifter from the States for $100 odd dollars delivered. How it looks and functions like this.

[Grippy]

Well just bought the rebuild kit, 150 bills all up, bloody yank postage is pricey

Sent from under my Grand Cherokee

[skipperau]

Originally Posted by Grippy

Well just bought the rebuild kit, 150 bills all up, bloody yank postage is pricey

Sent from under my Grand Cherokee

Heavy bearings, shims etc. bloody sight cheaper than local.