rylee144 Posted June 2, 2020 Share Posted June 2, 2020 I don't know the year yet but I have a line on a 4.0 wrangler ax15 and transfer case. Will this bolt up to my 4.0 or is there alot of mods that need to happen? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiNi Beast Posted June 2, 2020 Share Posted June 2, 2020 some mods but worth it to buy it. so buy it an then get details on how to install. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghetdjc320 Posted June 2, 2020 Share Posted June 2, 2020 Yep it will work but the transfer case will be clocked higher than stock. Youll have to see if it interferes with your floor in that area. Check and see if the bell housing is external slave or not. If not, you can brag a bell housing from a 94 and up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rylee144 Posted June 2, 2020 Author Share Posted June 2, 2020 I don't know what clocked higher means. If it means it sits higher do I get a drop cross member? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeatCJ Posted June 2, 2020 Share Posted June 2, 2020 Rotated. The Cherokee transmission tunnel is taller, so the transmission fits up higher. To make up for it, the transfer case is rotated about 10 degrees counter clockwise (looking from the rear). From what I have read, it doesn't take much work from a BFH to massage your floor pans, the back of the Wrangler transmission can be redrilled with about 10 degrees of rotation, or you can use a thin clocking ring. Not a dropped crossmember, you would need to have it flatter. Depending on the year of the transmission, you might need a non-standard pilot bushing/bearing. A later AX-15 has a 0.750 pilot stub on the input shaft. That's what i just got, and O'Reillys local to me has the right Pilot Bushing in stock. It's available elsewhere, too, Timken Part PB77HD, National uses the same part number. If it's the earlier one, the pilot from the late '89 5 speed should be right. last time i looked, Davy's Jeep has the late model external slave for sale for $150, with the release arm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crash Posted June 3, 2020 Share Posted June 3, 2020 Bfh will clearance the tunnel, for the tcase. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted June 3, 2020 Share Posted June 3, 2020 13 hours ago, rylee144 said: I don't know what clocked higher means. If it means it sits higher do I get a drop cross member? you might need to. between the t-case being rotated up a bit plus you don't have the AX-15 crossmember with the little drop in the middle, it might be a tight fit. also the wrangler shifter handle get super close to the dash in 1,3,5. But it's doable. I have a 2000 AX-15 in my 88. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rylee144 Posted June 3, 2020 Author Share Posted June 3, 2020 I'm starting to lean toward waiting for a xj ax15 so there aren't as many variables for my weak mechanic skills Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted June 3, 2020 Share Posted June 3, 2020 it's not that bad of a project. but you'll make your life easier by sourcing the crossmember and trans shifter (handle plus the tower), and t-case linkage from an XJ. if the wrangler was a TJ, you'll get a t-case with a sealed rear output. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rylee144 Posted June 3, 2020 Author Share Posted June 3, 2020 What year xj is good to get an ax15 and all the stuff needed from? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted June 3, 2020 Share Posted June 3, 2020 any year AX-15 will work. AX-15s after 94 will have the external slave bellhousing. T-cases made after (I think) 96 will have the sealed rear output. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rylee144 Posted June 3, 2020 Author Share Posted June 3, 2020 Thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
87MJTIM Posted June 3, 2020 Share Posted June 3, 2020 The attached youtube videos show the "clocking" issue of a YJ vs. XJ trans. Of course, these involve putting an XJ trans into a YJ. The OP is going the other direction. The videos would be a lot shorter if he didn't "man-slain" every little detail. Part 1: Part 2: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rylee144 Posted June 3, 2020 Author Share Posted June 3, 2020 Thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rylee144 Posted June 21, 2020 Author Share Posted June 21, 2020 I found an AX15! Anyway to tell what it came off of from photos? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted June 21, 2020 Share Posted June 21, 2020 I haven't memorized the rear bolt pattern orientation maybe someone else has? got a part number off it? did you grab the shifter handle? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rylee144 Posted June 21, 2020 Author Share Posted June 21, 2020 He has it. Picking it up Wednesday night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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