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    Im a little confused about the fourwheel drive system on my 85 cherokee. I have the front up on blocks and i have the rear drive line disconnected. When i rotate the front drive line shouldnt the front tires spin? Or when i spin the tires shouldnt the drive line spin?
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    87 XJ 3" lift, 31s-thats all thats worth mentioning

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    JeepJunkie, did you put the transfercase in 4wd??

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    • #3
      Originally posted by Trailbst
      JeepJunkie, did you put the transfercase in 4wd??
      Yep, 4hi and 4lo and i get the same results.
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      87 XJ 3" lift, 31s-thats all thats worth mentioning

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      • #4
        ideas?:confused:
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        87 XJ 3" lift, 31s-thats all thats worth mentioning

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        • #5
          Does your front axle have a vacuum disconnect? If you don't start the motor, and put it in four wheel drive first, then I don't think the front hubs will connect...

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          • #6
            Originally posted by PRegner
            Does your front axle have a vacuum disconnect? If you don't start the motor, and put it in four wheel drive first, then I don't think the front hubs will connect...

            Ohhh yes this very well could be, it was off when i was testing it. there is some hoses and junk that go to the front axle, but then again it has a ton of tubing that goes every which way.
            B R E T T
            87 XJ 3" lift, 31s-thats all thats worth mentioning

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            • #7
              there is a hose that goes from the front dif up a little ways then looks to be capped off is that just some sort of vent?? also to the right of the dif on the axle there is a couple of hoses to the T-case which must be the vacuum disconnect
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              87 XJ 3" lift, 31s-thats all thats worth mentioning

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              • #8
                Originally posted by JeepJunkie
                there is a hose that goes from the front dif up a little ways then looks to be capped off is that just some sort of vent?? also to the right of the dif on the axle there is a couple of hoses to the T-case which must be the vacuum disconnect
                There should in fact be a vent hose coming off of the front differential. The hoses you described going to the transfer case are also in fact your vacuum disconnect. I would advise replacing the vacuum disconnect with a manual cable system. They cost around $150, and are far more reliable than the vacuum set-up (plus, there are no hoses to rot, leak, or break). They are also relatively easy to install (and you gain the added feature of being able to use low-range 2wd)...

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                • #9
                  Originally posted by PRegner
                  There should in fact be a vent hose coming off of the front differential. The hoses you described going to the transfer case are also in fact your vacuum disconnect. I would advise replacing the vacuum disconnect with a manual cable system. They cost around $150, and are far more reliable than the vacuum set-up (plus, there are no hoses to rot, leak, or break). They are also relatively easy to install (and you gain the added feature of being able to use low-range 2wd)...

                  That sounds like a better deal than the vacuum screwin up. So how would i go about doing that? and where can i buy the kit?
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                  87 XJ 3" lift, 31s-thats all thats worth mentioning

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                  • #10
                    It's called a Posi-Lok Front Axle Vacuum Actuator Eliminator, and 4 Wheel Drive Hardware carries them, (item number 5900), but their pricing is a little high ($199.99). I'm sure you can find a better price on it by calling around to some of your local four wheel drive specialty shops...

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                    • #11
                      here is a 20 dollar alternitive to the 200 dollar vacuum replacement cables.

                      http://home.earthlink.net/~stevenschreiber/jeep/

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                      • #12
                        Originally posted by eliguy
                        here is a 20 dollar alternitive to the 200 dollar vacuum replacement cables.

                        http://home.earthlink.net/~stevenschreiber/jeep/
                        Thanks that looks like a money saver! IM glad you piped up and told me about that!
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                        87 XJ 3" lift, 31s-thats all thats worth mentioning

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