knever3 Posted March 4, 2012 Share Posted March 4, 2012 My 242 in my comanche is bad. I thought it was the linkage adjustment because when I shifted it into 4wd it would not go back into gear afterward. I got the Novak cable shifter adjusted right and it still does it. I took it apart to find the shift fork plastic pieces, in pieces for the most part. That's probably why it wouldn't stay in gear after I shifted it. The magnet has got about 1/2" of fine metal covering it, most likely the gears grinding away. I don't know how to tell if the gears are worn. My question is do I buy a rebuild kit for it or just look for a different one? I want to keep the 242 for the Full Time feature but it's a 21 spline. What should I do? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimoshel Posted March 5, 2012 Share Posted March 5, 2012 Why don't you tear it apart first and see what it needs? Hope for the best. Expect the worst. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xjrev10 Posted March 5, 2012 Share Posted March 5, 2012 I treat it the same as a 231. Find a different one. I have seen many XJs with 242s in them from that era. Shouldnt be too hard to find. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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