Rymanrph Posted May 18, 2019 Share Posted May 18, 2019 I've been losing a little transfer case fluid for a while and today I saw this. My question is, is the tail shaft housing the same between the 242 and the 231? It's a lot harder to find 242s. If I could go to the pull a part, with some snap ring pliers, a socket set and some other small tools, I think I could get one pretty easily. I'd just have to make sure they're the same. I did notice that there are some 242 cases that don't have a provision for the speedometer gear. I've swapped plenty of transfer cases, but I've never taken one apart, so I'm just a little ignorant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krustyballer16 Posted May 18, 2019 Share Posted May 18, 2019 I cracked about 1/3 chunk out of mine and JB welded it back on. that was 5 years ago and it's still holding up. no issues.Sent from my SM-G973U using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rymanrph Posted May 18, 2019 Author Share Posted May 18, 2019 4 hours ago, krustyballer16 said: I cracked about 1/3 chunk out of mine and JB welded it back on. that was 5 years ago and it's still holding up. no issues. Sent from my SM-G973U using Tapatalk Well if it's not structural, then it might be worth trying. I just got back from the pull a part with no luck. I found several WJs with 242s, but they were too new and didn't accept a speedometer gear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeep Driver Posted May 18, 2019 Share Posted May 18, 2019 There may be, or should be, a bearing in that housing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knever3 Posted May 19, 2019 Share Posted May 19, 2019 I believe there is a bearing in that housing. My 231 had a bearing in the back that got driven too far and crack the housing, the only way I knew that is when I took it apart. They might share the same tail housing and they're much easier to come by.Sent from my SM-G920P using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saveevryjp1998 Posted May 20, 2019 Share Posted May 20, 2019 They appear to be the same here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rymanrph Posted June 13, 2019 Author Share Posted June 13, 2019 The housing that I have and the ones from the 231 are definitely different from what I've seen. Even the housing on the 242 of the WJ was different because it didn't have a spot for the speedometer gear. Fortunately, when I removed the housing, the crack is just superficial. The missing third of the speedometer gear o-ring is probably where all my fluid was coming out. After replacing it and the rear seal, I haven't had any issues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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