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...
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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