My 4 wheel drive seems not to be working. Whether in full time, part time or low the front wheels bind in corners. I thought 4 wheel high was supposed to allow some slip.

I recently had transmission out for service, could something have been misinstalled which would cause this?

Back to reading forums and trying to suss out the search fearture.

First I hope you understand that "full time" can be used anytime. But "part time" is for mud, snow, sand or other non slipery conditions only

But since the transmission was out the most common thing is the cable to the 4 wheel drive shifter was not put back on, was on but popped back off or has a broken clip that holds it on. I'm guessing it was not put back on and your transfer case is in part time grinding things to pieces on dry pavement

Check underneath for the cable being off

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Atlantic Blue 06 CRD Limited (his)
Joined by a 2000 XJ Classic (hers)

I don't think the transfer case is engaged all the time, just when I select anything other than two wheel drive. I looked up underneath and didn't see any cables loose.

If the cable to the 4 wheel drive shifter had an issue it would not go into any 4 whell drive option, correct?

I had a problem where I would shift past the part time into the full time option but the TC didn't seem to make it. It would get stuck in part time 4WD. I had the binding and everything. I took it to the dealer and they said my tires didn't match, and there was too much tension on the drive line to get the front drive shaft to break free. I said BS I'm not buying new tires! I wanted them to fix my TC to which they said no. I found that I could only shift to AWD on dirt or ice. I was angry. Then it came time to buy new tires. Once the matched tires were on, it shifted smoothly like butter. Who would have thought that the dealer was right? Perhaps you have too much tension on the drive line? My front and rear tires were only about 10k different in miles.

Just a thought.

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2005 Black KJ Sport CRD,
GDE Full Torque ECO TUNE, GDE Transmission ECO Tune,
Samco British Racing Green Hoses
Build Date 1/05
200k miles.
Original Owner

Hope you typed wrong as it should be only "slippery" conditions for part time 4wd.


Like BM stated check your tire wear on all 4 tires,also check the tire pressures also.Little low on air in 1 tire will cause the 242 not to shift correctly.


Oh and it should bind in part time 4wd and 4low when turning and why you do not drive in those selections on pavement,even wet pavement has to much traction for those selections.

Mine is binding in full time as well. I think all four tires are the same, wi check when the sun comes up. Might need the 4 wheel drive for our florida snows!

Ah so it's sticking in part time when your going from full time to 2wd. Your first post was not clear.

I have a 2000 xj along with my 06 CRD both with the 242 transfercase and they both stick in part time as I think your saying. It even happens after both had new tires all around. Yes the tires all need to be the same with the same air pressure. You can consider this "normal" for this transfer case
The CRD maintence even calls for rotating your tires when you change oil every 6000 miles too

It's because the shifting fork is not directly coupled to the shift rod. It's spring loaded So when the planets all align with mars and jupitor it glides right in
Here's what works for me. When your shifting and still moving pause in part time for a hundred feet or so then put it in 2wd. Works every time in both my jeeps
Everything else recommended like backing up, bliping the gas pedal, shifting tranny to neutral or standing on my head do not work for me

tjkj2002.
Yes I inserted "non" unintentionally

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Apparently solved by changing the fluid in transfer case. It looked to be original to the vehicle!