SurvivalHorror

So I decided if i'm going to replace the rear diff. cover, I might as well replace the front one to match.





I used an identification chart and I believe this is the typical D30 front end, but I thought I would get a second Oppinion from you guys first, better safe than sorry with the wrong diff. cover.

JerseyJeeper

It is a D30. In 2000 or 2001 not sure which they replaced the high pinion D30 with a TJ low pinion axle. Either way the cover was still the same.

SurvivalHorror

As I thought. Ty sir. This is my first XJ and has some mods installed by the PO so I am identifying things as I go.

2001XJDAVEJ

Yeah it looks like the PO did an Over The Knuckle Steering conversion on it too. Thats a nice little bonus.

SurvivalHorror

Neat. I will get some more suspension/underbelly photos tomorrow.I was running out of daylight as I was documenting the front axle.

XJ BoSS

i love the 98-01 xj's, you taken it wheeling yet?

SurvivalHorror

Not quite yet, But we've only had her 2 months. Definitely need to get her dirty.

SurvivalHorror

Front Driver suspension


Front Pasenger


Rear shock also passenger side.


T-Case


Leafs

SurvivalHorror

Full underbelly from the cross member back


Looks like i have a minor leak in the back side of the oil pan gasket


My apologies for the lack different picture sizes and/or bad quality, camera phone is shoddy at best. and a couple of these is took b efore i upped the image size it saves as.

Nperryman

Clean jeep!

highwater

Nice heep.

erk_rauly

Very clean Jeep, can't wait to see how it turns out!

JerseyJeeper

Wow already equipped with an SYE! That's great to have already! Looks like the PO had some good investments made before you picked it up.

SurvivalHorror

No doubt! it was obviously the PO's baby before it became mine. from what i figure my initial cost of purchase has already been offset by about 2-3 grand or more in upgrades, that, and the fact that the interior is immaculate and the motor has less than 100k original miles, I'm a happy Jeeper.

It's dark now but tomorrow I'm going to crawl back under there and precisely identify the SYE.

On the to-do list:
hitch bar, to be determined + Class 3 Recovery w/ D rings from DetourUSA
BackBone front bumper upgrade.
Also eyeing the FSC and rear shock relocators at Detour.
T-Case skid
Gas tank skid
front skid guard
Rock sliders

JerseyJeeper

Just by looking at the picture of the t case it looks like it was rubicon express's sye kit.

Sounds like you've got a pretty good starting list going. Hope to see some changes very soon.