sickrick

On Feb 24, 10:29 am, "SBlackfoot" <trypti...@sympatico.obvious.ca>
wrote:
> > Of course, if you have an NP242, NP231, or a 2wd Jeep please ignore the
> > above. ;)
>
> Of course, if it were 2wd you wouldn't be asking about a front driveshaft...
> *slapping forehead* This is why I shouldn't post messages right after waking
> up. lol
>
> --
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Your exactly right. Went to the post office and the thing rolled
backward in park.Only gonna drive it a couple of days .On my front
differential ther is a boot with a u joint in it and if i just take
the driveshaft off at the spline connector then the spline hangs
down.The reason I asked about removing the spline is when i did there
was a small amount of oil inside and i didn't know if that came from
the differential or if jeep put some kinda lube in the boot to keep
the boot innards lubed. I drove it hard and parked it on a big hill
but no oil seeped out of the differential.Can oil leak out? I don't
want to tear up the front diif. by leaking out all the oil.And does
anyone know for sure whether it will tear up my transfer case. I'd
like to just leave it off as it seems to drive alot better w/ 2 wheel
drive.(doesn't have that resistance when i turn under throttle)

sickrick

On Feb 24, 10:29 am, "SBlackfoot" <trypti...@sympatico.obvious.ca>
wrote:
> > Of course, if you have an NP242, NP231, or a 2wd Jeep please ignore the
> > above. ;)
>
> Of course, if it were 2wd you wouldn't be asking about a front driveshaft...
> *slapping forehead* This is why I shouldn't post messages right after waking
> up. lol
>
> --
> Posted via a free Usenet account fromhttp://www.teranews.com

Your exactly right. Went to the post office and the thing rolled
backward in park.Only gonna drive it a couple of days .On my front
differential ther is a boot with a u joint in it and if i just take
the driveshaft off at the spline connector then the spline hangs
down.The reason I asked about removing the spline is when i did there
was a small amount of oil inside and i didn't know if that came from
the differential or if jeep put some kinda lube in the boot to keep
the boot innards lubed. I drove it hard and parked it on a big hill
but no oil seeped out of the differential.Can oil leak out? I don't
want to tear up the front diif. by leaking out all the oil.And does
anyone know for sure whether it will tear up my transfer case. I'd
like to just leave it off as it seems to drive alot better w/ 2 wheel
drive.(doesn't have that resistance when i turn under throttle)

Matt Macchiarolo

Letting us know what kind of transfer case you have...how many positions and
their names? Sounds like you may have one with full-time 4wd, which is a
different animal than the part-time only.

"sickrick" <ericandlynn@cei.net> wrote in message
news:1172344207.046501.154800@z35g2000cwz.googlegr oups.com...
> On Feb 24, 10:29 am, "SBlackfoot" <trypti...@sympatico.obvious.ca>
> wrote:
>> > Of course, if you have an NP242, NP231, or a 2wd Jeep please ignore the
>> > above. ;)
>>
>> Of course, if it were 2wd you wouldn't be asking about a front
>> driveshaft...
>> *slapping forehead* This is why I shouldn't post messages right after
>> waking
>> up. lol
>>
>> --
>> Posted via a free Usenet account fromhttp://www.teranews.com
>
> Your exactly right. Went to the post office and the thing rolled
> backward in park.Only gonna drive it a couple of days .On my front
> differential ther is a boot with a u joint in it and if i just take
> the driveshaft off at the spline connector then the spline hangs
> down.The reason I asked about removing the spline is when i did there
> was a small amount of oil inside and i didn't know if that came from
> the differential or if jeep put some kinda lube in the boot to keep
> the boot innards lubed. I drove it hard and parked it on a big hill
> but no oil seeped out of the differential.Can oil leak out? I don't
> want to tear up the front diif. by leaking out all the oil.And does
> anyone know for sure whether it will tear up my transfer case. I'd
> like to just leave it off as it seems to drive alot better w/ 2 wheel
> drive.(doesn't have that resistance when i turn under throttle)
>

Matt Macchiarolo

Letting us know what kind of transfer case you have...how many positions and
their names? Sounds like you may have one with full-time 4wd, which is a
different animal than the part-time only.

"sickrick" <ericandlynn@cei.net> wrote in message
news:1172344207.046501.154800@z35g2000cwz.googlegr oups.com...
> On Feb 24, 10:29 am, "SBlackfoot" <trypti...@sympatico.obvious.ca>
> wrote:
>> > Of course, if you have an NP242, NP231, or a 2wd Jeep please ignore the
>> > above. ;)
>>
>> Of course, if it were 2wd you wouldn't be asking about a front
>> driveshaft...
>> *slapping forehead* This is why I shouldn't post messages right after
>> waking
>> up. lol
>>
>> --
>> Posted via a free Usenet account fromhttp://www.teranews.com
>
> Your exactly right. Went to the post office and the thing rolled
> backward in park.Only gonna drive it a couple of days .On my front
> differential ther is a boot with a u joint in it and if i just take
> the driveshaft off at the spline connector then the spline hangs
> down.The reason I asked about removing the spline is when i did there
> was a small amount of oil inside and i didn't know if that came from
> the differential or if jeep put some kinda lube in the boot to keep
> the boot innards lubed. I drove it hard and parked it on a big hill
> but no oil seeped out of the differential.Can oil leak out? I don't
> want to tear up the front diif. by leaking out all the oil.And does
> anyone know for sure whether it will tear up my transfer case. I'd
> like to just leave it off as it seems to drive alot better w/ 2 wheel
> drive.(doesn't have that resistance when i turn under throttle)
>

Matt Macchiarolo

Letting us know what kind of transfer case you have...how many positions and
their names? Sounds like you may have one with full-time 4wd, which is a
different animal than the part-time only.

"sickrick" <ericandlynn@cei.net> wrote in message
news:1172344207.046501.154800@z35g2000cwz.googlegr oups.com...
> On Feb 24, 10:29 am, "SBlackfoot" <trypti...@sympatico.obvious.ca>
> wrote:
>> > Of course, if you have an NP242, NP231, or a 2wd Jeep please ignore the
>> > above. ;)
>>
>> Of course, if it were 2wd you wouldn't be asking about a front
>> driveshaft...
>> *slapping forehead* This is why I shouldn't post messages right after
>> waking
>> up. lol
>>
>> --
>> Posted via a free Usenet account fromhttp://www.teranews.com
>
> Your exactly right. Went to the post office and the thing rolled
> backward in park.Only gonna drive it a couple of days .On my front
> differential ther is a boot with a u joint in it and if i just take
> the driveshaft off at the spline connector then the spline hangs
> down.The reason I asked about removing the spline is when i did there
> was a small amount of oil inside and i didn't know if that came from
> the differential or if jeep put some kinda lube in the boot to keep
> the boot innards lubed. I drove it hard and parked it on a big hill
> but no oil seeped out of the differential.Can oil leak out? I don't
> want to tear up the front diif. by leaking out all the oil.And does
> anyone know for sure whether it will tear up my transfer case. I'd
> like to just leave it off as it seems to drive alot better w/ 2 wheel
> drive.(doesn't have that resistance when i turn under throttle)
>

SBlackfoot

> Your exactly right. Went to the post office and the thing rolled
> backward in park.Only gonna drive it a couple of days .

Does your parking brake work? ;) Obviously you have an NP249 (or an NP242
and you left it in full time mode?) If your VC is already toast then
leaving it as is for a while shouldn't hurt, as long as you use the
handbrake religiously.


> On my front
> differential ther is a boot with a u joint in it and if i just take
> the driveshaft off at the spline connector then the spline hangs
> down.

The driveshaft should unbolt from the diff just like it unbolted from the
transfer case, leaving the flange behind. Don't seperate the driveshaft in
the middle and leave half on the axle, as it is still being driven by the
wheels and would flop around all over the place and poke somebody's eye out.
The '95s had a typical U-joint on the diff end, not some fancy CV joint did
they? Any chance you could take a pic of what you've got there?


> The reason I asked about removing the spline is when i did there
> was a small amount of oil inside and i didn't know if that came from
> the differential or if jeep put some kinda lube in the boot to keep
> the boot innards lubed. I drove it hard and parked it on a big hill
> but no oil seeped out of the differential.Can oil leak out? I don't
> want to tear up the front diif. by leaking out all the oil.

The diff pinion is sealed, nothing should leak out.


> And does
> anyone know for sure whether it will tear up my transfer case. I'd
> like to just leave it off as it seems to drive alot better w/ 2 wheel
> drive.(doesn't have that resistance when i turn under throttle)

You *might* damage the viscous coupler, it's debateable. Assuming an NP249,
which seems likely at this point.



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SBlackfoot

> Your exactly right. Went to the post office and the thing rolled
> backward in park.Only gonna drive it a couple of days .

Does your parking brake work? ;) Obviously you have an NP249 (or an NP242
and you left it in full time mode?) If your VC is already toast then
leaving it as is for a while shouldn't hurt, as long as you use the
handbrake religiously.


> On my front
> differential ther is a boot with a u joint in it and if i just take
> the driveshaft off at the spline connector then the spline hangs
> down.

The driveshaft should unbolt from the diff just like it unbolted from the
transfer case, leaving the flange behind. Don't seperate the driveshaft in
the middle and leave half on the axle, as it is still being driven by the
wheels and would flop around all over the place and poke somebody's eye out.
The '95s had a typical U-joint on the diff end, not some fancy CV joint did
they? Any chance you could take a pic of what you've got there?


> The reason I asked about removing the spline is when i did there
> was a small amount of oil inside and i didn't know if that came from
> the differential or if jeep put some kinda lube in the boot to keep
> the boot innards lubed. I drove it hard and parked it on a big hill
> but no oil seeped out of the differential.Can oil leak out? I don't
> want to tear up the front diif. by leaking out all the oil.

The diff pinion is sealed, nothing should leak out.


> And does
> anyone know for sure whether it will tear up my transfer case. I'd
> like to just leave it off as it seems to drive alot better w/ 2 wheel
> drive.(doesn't have that resistance when i turn under throttle)

You *might* damage the viscous coupler, it's debateable. Assuming an NP249,
which seems likely at this point.



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SBlackfoot

> Your exactly right. Went to the post office and the thing rolled
> backward in park.Only gonna drive it a couple of days .

Does your parking brake work? ;) Obviously you have an NP249 (or an NP242
and you left it in full time mode?) If your VC is already toast then
leaving it as is for a while shouldn't hurt, as long as you use the
handbrake religiously.


> On my front
> differential ther is a boot with a u joint in it and if i just take
> the driveshaft off at the spline connector then the spline hangs
> down.

The driveshaft should unbolt from the diff just like it unbolted from the
transfer case, leaving the flange behind. Don't seperate the driveshaft in
the middle and leave half on the axle, as it is still being driven by the
wheels and would flop around all over the place and poke somebody's eye out.
The '95s had a typical U-joint on the diff end, not some fancy CV joint did
they? Any chance you could take a pic of what you've got there?


> The reason I asked about removing the spline is when i did there
> was a small amount of oil inside and i didn't know if that came from
> the differential or if jeep put some kinda lube in the boot to keep
> the boot innards lubed. I drove it hard and parked it on a big hill
> but no oil seeped out of the differential.Can oil leak out? I don't
> want to tear up the front diif. by leaking out all the oil.

The diff pinion is sealed, nothing should leak out.


> And does
> anyone know for sure whether it will tear up my transfer case. I'd
> like to just leave it off as it seems to drive alot better w/ 2 wheel
> drive.(doesn't have that resistance when i turn under throttle)

You *might* damage the viscous coupler, it's debateable. Assuming an NP249,
which seems likely at this point.



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