Trail Damage From This Weekend Miller Jeep Trail Run

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CombatVetJK

Banned

• May 13, 2013

• #1

Any Thoughts on how to fix this?

 

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TrailBear

New member

• May 13, 2013

• #2

Pull the cover, clean and re-seal, I think the cover hangs a little lower then the housing and you can grind it flush to prevent it from happening again.


If you don't push the limits how do you find them??

 

dahreno

Banned

• May 13, 2013

• #3

I would change out the crappy factory cover for a good one . Why put back on a piece of tin ? I have changed out both of mine . Go to 4 wheel parts in thousand oaks and ask for John , he is the one in a wheel chair . Tell him Dave with the Willys sent you .

 

jeeeep

Hooked

• May 13, 2013

• #4

same thing happened on mine - pulled it off, cleaned- fitted and marked that small portion that hangs low and took a grinder to it.

The stock covers are actually pretty strong. Use Permatex 'The Right Stuff' to reseal it.

might also paint it while it's off

 

wayoflife

Administrator

Staff member

• May 13, 2013

• #5

As mentioned, just pull the cover, grind the bottom lip a bit and reinstall with some Right Stuff by Permatex. New covers are nice and I love the look of them but not really necessary.

 

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CombatVetJK

Banned

• May 13, 2013

• #6

Sounds good thank you everyone for your fast help and input. Especially on Mother's Day evening...:thumb:

 

Napalm90

New member

• May 13, 2013

• #7

I did the same thing lol, hit it with a BFh re seal and refil, order new covers


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MNTN JK

New member

• May 13, 2013

• #8

Ya I did Heartbreak Ridge in the SB MNTNS two weeks ago and after the run noticed my rear diff was banged up amd leaking a bit. I plan on putting on an ARB cover soon but I banged mine a few times with a 2 lb hammer and it sealed right up but I know ill hit it again out there....

 

dgriz

Member

• May 13, 2013

• #9

Yep, easy fix. I ended up having to take a file to the bottom and inside face because I ended up with a lip that wouldn't allow the cover to seat properly. Good opportunity to change your fluids anyway. While you are in there, clean out the gears and housing really good with some brake cleaner before putting everything back together and refilling.