Orange JKU

[Burlbook48]

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Checked the level with a ziptie (one more use for zip ties Jeremy) haha. It was right on the money

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Installed a cabin air filter. Was eating dirt even with the windows up at Lost Coast

Installed the rear diff cover. Paid attention to fluid levels this time haha. 2 qts plus 4oz friction modifier. Zip tie dip stick has the level just right.

[flyinion]

What brand of fluid did you use? Whatever I put in mine was synthetic and already had the friction modifier in it (supposedly) for the LSD. At least, I assume it's working right. That was like 18 months ago lol.

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[flyinion]

Hmmm ok.

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[flyinion]

Just curious, what did you read about synthetics being not good for diffs?

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Well I worked on the Jeep all afternoon/evening.
First thing, when I was replacing the diff cover I noticed the bump stops on the right side had become damaged. The track bar bracket bolt/nut were in backwards and must have hit the bump stop. So, I removed the bump stops. Than I decided to remove the rear upper control arms and reset the pinion angle. That took quite a bit of time. I changed the pinion angle quite a bit, probably a negative 5% change. This really made a nice difference in how much the rear coils bowed. They are now pretty close to straight. Couldn't quite get them straight without having an unacceptable pinion angle. Than I reset the body center with the track bar, remounted the track bar high mount, reinstalled the bump stops (luckily I had extras) dropping from 3" to 2" and tightened everything back up. The Metalcloak 3.5" lift recommends 3" with stock fenders, 2" with flat fenders. So, sadly flat fenders may be in my future

I am worn out! I probably got under the Jeep and back out 50 time for tools, moving jacks and lifts and measuring over and over. I am really happy with the results. I was worried that I would do all this work and end up with drive line vibes. But, I took it on the hwy and so far I can't feel any vibrations .

Doesn't look like much but this is the result of all my work.

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