sounds good! thanks for the info. I hate gaskets anyways, the shop only uses RTV too, its a habit haha

Wooden alignment dowels are great for lining up gaskets in between parts. I hate them too, I had to swap out thermostats and I didn't remove the serp belt. Needless to say, it took some juggling between tstat, tstat housing, and the gasket.

I just usually use the bolts but they still suck haha.

and wow that sucks! I know what you mean with the thermostat rpelacement. Jeep put it in the must awkward position possible. However, I did remove the belt, pulley, and alternator and still it was very difficult to have everything stay in the same spot.

Well, it seemed like the bottom flange of the gasket was always scooting down to where it shouldn't be lol and would get pinched. But now we're waaaay off track.

Yeah same problem I had! haha. Pissed me off haha. and its alright, it happens all the time on forums. I'm used to it.

What kind of finish is that on your suspension components, paint or bedliner? And how did you do it?

Its just regular ol' BBQ & Stove black paint. I have a really good aim with a spray paint can haha.

Lol nice man.

More bad news fellas.

Again.. ALOT of pictures.

Turns out the chain was hitting against the housing and that there was NO fluid in the transfer case.









Every piece had a marking on it..








Heres what happened to the body after it exploded..





There will be more pictures soon. I'm looking for a beefier transfer case as I speak.

Oh, dang.

When it happened was even scarier. It was a HUGE boom, smoke and the driveshaft hit the road and made the vehicle "jump".

New transfer case is needed. I need the 231 NOT the 242.

Dude, I think you're lucky some shrapnel didn't fly through the cab and hurt you. Glad you're safe. Time to go to the junkyard...

Thanks for your concern man! I'm definitely a very lucky guy. If I were going a little faster, the driveshaft/gear could have gone through the transmission tunnel at me or my buddy.

And yeah! Maybe pick up some 1/2 ton axles along the way

The tow truck driver mentioned to me that he wheeled a Cherokee just like mine and said that 242's are not the best to wheel with and that there is something VERY wrong with my whole front axle and that it should never be driven on the road until I get it checked.

Full width conversion! Dana 44s!

I'm feeling Dana 60s