Last weekend:
- Changed diff oil front and rear. While changing the oil for at the back, decided to bling it a bit. Put ARB diff cover that I had lying around. I have obviously painted it black. Rather than use RTV or such, I used Lube Locker metal reusable gaskets. Nice and tidy job, made even easier:
I am sure lockers will make their way soon(ish).
- Changed transfer case and power steering fluids.
This weekend so far, I changed transmission fluid. I thought about dropping the belly plate (or the shovel) but then thought about testing it to see if I could change the fluid without dropping it. Its not a lot of space, but yes it can be done without dropping the skid.
You just have to have very nimble and multi-jointed hands to get to the filter:
I also plumbed new lines to add an external filter to make my life easier (it won't require as frequent internal filter replacement now).
This is what the lines look at the bottom of the radiator:
Older line left unchanged is the return line back to the transmission. Current plumbing:
Transmission --> External Filter and Temp pick-up --> External Cooler in front of the radiator --> Factory under radiator cooler --> Back to transmission
Here is the cooler in front:
Now to get the cooler in there, the easiest way is to remove the passenger headlight (complete assembly) and the slip it from the hole in between the grill and a/c condenser.
My engine and transmission oil temp gauges are already installed:
Took it for a test drive, nothing leaks and the gauge works great.
Rear Licence Plate Holder with no rear bumper
Wrangler Jane (97 TJ)
