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I have chrwilkins30's axles done so I'm thinking Monday or tuesday pull my diff cover and put the lunch box in. Also I found another rear driveshaft on eBay, one piece steel instead of aluminum. They want $95 shipped. So that's not to bad since no one here has one less than $140.

And might be getting a Ruff stuff cover for the rear.

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I have chrwilkins30's axles done so I'm thinking Monday or tuesday pull my diff cover and put the lunch box in. Also I found another rear driveshaft on eBay, one piece steel instead of aluminum. They want $95 shipped. So that's not to bad since no one here has one less than $140.

And might be getting a Ruff stuff cover for the rear.

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$95 shipped is a good deal. I paid that for mine from a local yard.

RuffStuff's cover is hard to beat. Ive had mine for several years and it is damn near bullet proof. I went with the countersunk bolts, and wish I would have gone with the drain plug option, it is only a few dollars more and wish I had done it every time I take the cover off (it is heavy). If I were to do it again I'd go with the drain plug for sure. :icon_thumby:

A lubelocker gasket also makes your life much easier...especially on the trail.
 

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lubelockers=awesome! pure and simple..
drain plug on the cover is awesome to!

the fill plug... doesn't really matter. i still use the 8.8 fill plug b/c i can pour more oil in it that way lol. however, i've seen the only cheaper 8.8 cover. the SOLID one.. and i don't like it. its not as sturdy as the ruffstuff. ruffstuff makes the best cover i've seen.
 

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Solid brand is cast nodule(spelling) and Ruff stuff is welded plate.
I have a thin aluminum diff cover I got off ebay for $5 cause I needed one now and didn't have much to spend. It originally had the composite cover that was cracked and leaking oil.

How hard is it to install the lockrite with the think ring gear?

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Ben, I can get that driveshaft from the local yard cheaper if you want.
Also, the lock rite is very easy to install.
 

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Solid brand is cast nodule(spelling) and Ruff stuff is welded plate.
I have a thin aluminum diff cover I got off ebay for $5 cause I needed one now and didn't have much to spend. It originally had the composite cover that was cracked and leaking oil.

How hard is it to install the lockrite with the think ring gear?

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With my 4.88's and No-Slip, I had to take a very, very minuscule amount of material off to get the crosspin in so I imagine with 4.56's you may not have any problems at all.
 

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Oh yes, I will have to do some grinding, even with the 4.56. Guess i will need to get a new cross pin. Mine has notches so it won't work with the locker.

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Chris, it wont be to hard, I already clearanced the ring gear for you.

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Did the one you bought not come with a Zytanium crosspin?
 

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Chris, it wont be to hard, I already clearanced the ring gear for you.

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Saw that, had to pull the shaft back out to remove the piece that connected to the ebrake cable.
 

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Just ordered a new cross shaft for the lock-rite. So the locker wont be installed for a few more days.
 

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Got a few more pictures from Bundy Hill. These were taken by my son.





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I have another picture I'm trying to upload that shows why my coil springs make noises while twisting. But, having problems with photobucket, it wont let me upload from my phone. Maybe later I'll get it uploaded.

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