lol - I have to mess with him when I get a chance. He is getting a new JK I think this week

Thanks guys, I feel like a retard now - but it really felt like something more than just a pavement issue. I realize 4wd isn't intended for dry pavement, but this seemed really off. I'll give 'er a whirl on dirt and if the problem persists I'll repost.

On a thread related side note, god damn bolts that came with the cover can't be over torqued very much. I broke a head off one really easily which is why I can't install the rear until I can get a replacement. For some stupid reason I read the threadlocker instructions not thinking that the solid would be specific (moment of retardation), then pulled up eddie's write-up on my blackberry and see he actually torqued them to 25-30 ft lbs instead of the lubelocker 35 ft lb recommendation. Yeah, that made a difference!

I used lubelockers this time - sure interested in seeing how they hold up over time as well.

 

i did the 4wheel hop by accident a couple days ago, so i cant say jackshit.

I got a new knob for my transfer case & was messing around with it, had it pulled back to get my knob off. Forgot to put it back in 2w & drove off that way

*hop*
*hop*
*hop*





BTW, the bolts for my Solid covers where WAY to long, i had to reuse the stock bolts in some places, along the top I believe, i broke one too before i realised it. that might be why you snapped one off as well?

 

I just installed the solid rear diff cover and snapped a bolt off too...I used a lube locker and followed their torque specs... Luckily it was a bolt on the top and was on the second pass. I have been driving with it for two days with no leaks so far. I'm waiting for a buddy with a screw extractor then ill put a stock bolt back in.

 

I just pulled the whole thing back off and fortunately it snapped clean and I was able to just pull the bolt out with my fingers...

I did what you did though..followed lube locker's 2 pass recommendation. The second time I followed WOL's write-up and just torqued them in the same pattern, but once and just to 25 ft lbs. Went much better..

HC, I didn't notice them being too long though...did you use the locking washers?

 

Yup, didnt matter, the top ones where way long. Didint matter, had the stock ones, it's all on & good.

 

I did the same thing when installing my Riddlers with Lubelockers. Snapped a bolt head right off.

 

The size of the lift has no bearing on the amount of differential (or any other) fluid. Those two do not go hand in hand.

 

Lol, yeah I depleted autozone and nobody else carries Mobil1, so I had to wait a week for autozone to restock.

Regarding the amount, the lift should have no bearing on how much fluid is in your diff.

 

True, but keep in mind that when you lift your jeep and modify the caster on your axles, the filler is going to be lower than stock, so you have to "overfill" your diff to keep the same amount of oil as stock on them.

Maybe this pic helps explain what I mean:

 

No pic necessary, but in this instance - with a budget boost - the caster change is going to be next to nil. On larger lifts, where you really have to rotate the axle you obviously have to compensate, but we're talking about a good half quart extra he put in for a budget boost. That shouldn't be the case at all.