Cleaned up my new to me axle and primed part of it.

 

No I didn't, I just reused the old strap. Supposedly there's an actual bracket that screws into the top of the bottle. I tried to track one of those down a couple years ago with no luck.

 

Tried to install my locker, got the axles out (non-c-clip). The issue was the cover itself. Took all but the bottom bolts off and tried to take it off, wasn't budging, hit it with a mallet..nothing. Took my monkey wrench and started to wack at it but in the end nothing come loose and the bolts went into the threads with ease. My cover is a solid cover by the way so I was hitting the ribs, nothing affected the cover but I did get some Kobalt blue form the wrench on it.

 

Utility knife through the RTV along the edges. If it still doesn't cooperate find a small pry bar - your SOLID cover shouldn't even notice lol

 

No bracket screws into the bottle. Just a rubber strap. Pay the shipping and I'll send you one.

 

Thanks for the advice, perhaps I'll try again tomorrow, starting with the cover before I pull the axles again, I'll try to carve the rtv out with my knife. MMMM nothing like that gear oil that wakes you up and knocks you right out again.

 

Well thats not good

 

Running cold I see?

 

Finally got around to wiring in my high/extended idle switch. Now I can make it idle at 1050ish rpms with the flip of a switch! Surprisingly very easy to do. Next up, the darned oil filter adapter seals! As well as putting in my clear signal light housings!

 

What's the benefit of a high idle??? And those adapter seals aren't too bad! Smooth sailing once you get the bolt loose.

 

Well if you have accessories that draw a fair amount of power, the higher rpms help out the alternator with the bigger load. The police xj's had the switch from factory for running their equipment. I did it for my lights aswell as for keeping the rpms up for warming up in winter

 

What's the best way of getting that adapter bolt loose? I've read that running the jeep up to temp helps. What's the best tools to use? I was planning on just putting a wrench on a t60 bit and reefing on it

 

Yep. Remember RTV is a sealant AND an adhesive. If you don't bang up the sealing surfaces too bad you can get a reusable Lube-Locker gasket

 

For the price and apparently the sealing capabilities that rtv offers I don't think I would want a lube-locker gasket. If i took my cover off frequently I would get one but I don't.

 

Well got the driveshaft out! Came out easy and all the snap rings stayed together. Definitely the cause of my squeal. Can't wait to have a quiet jeep again.