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Finally after three months since I purchased my Riddler Manufacturing Dana 44 Diff covers, I swapped my rear cover. You may ask, why did it take you so long. Everyone kept telling me swapping your diff covers is an easy install. I must admit, the main reason for my delay in the diff cover swap, was intimidation. I was intimidated. I was hoping I could find a mechanic or Jeeper friend to help guide...

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STILL Trying to Get Rid of the Wax!

Last year I de-saltified my Jeep with a good wash and wax. Well, one thing I did wrong was not tape up my Jeep's Fenders before I waxed her.  I ended up getting wax on my fenders. I have tried several home remedies to get the wax off but nothing worked for me. I Put Peanut Butter on my Jeep Blog Post May 4, 2015The Peanut Butter Didn't WorkBlog Post January 16, 2016 Not only are there wax stains on...

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Prepping For The Salt Storm

Even though the temperatures are still in the 90's, I know Old Man Winter will be breathing down our necks in no time. This means it is time to winterize my Jeep.For me that means protecting my Jeep Parts against the onslaught of salt. With all the dings, scratches and scrapes my Jeep has, that leaves those Jeep Parts exposed to the ever growing disease called rust.    Those salt soaked roads are...

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Off-Road Lights Fix

The other day on my way home from work, I ended up driving through a torrential downpour. Then, once in my neighborhood, I drove thru flooded streets. Later, after I had parked in the garage, my son told me my off road lights were on. I went out to turn them off, but they would not turn off. So I disconnected them from the battery. I ordered a new wiring harness from Extreme Terrain, thinking...

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LED Headlight Adjustment

Now that my new LED headlights are installed, it is time to make sure they are aligned and aimed properly. A lot of folks say it's best to go to a professional to do this. But I wanted to try it myself because it does not seem that hard. So here is what I did.STEP 1 Find a flat location, at least 35 feet. I had to use the inside garage wall since my driveway is not flat and skews the test. STEP 2 ...

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