OldGuyNewJeep
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Apropos: https://www.jlwranglerforums.com/forum/threads/new-to-me-they-now-have-orange-loctite.69241/Yes, stop over-thinking. Use a drop of red loctite. You’ll be ok.
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Apropos: https://www.jlwranglerforums.com/forum/threads/new-to-me-they-now-have-orange-loctite.69241/Yes, stop over-thinking. Use a drop of red loctite. You’ll be ok.
Yeah, I have some.
Given they unobtainium I would certainly pick one up if possible. As with all negotiating I would let him give a price first!Someone that lives nearby is selling JL locker gear and sensor. He texted saying that no dash light on when removed, I didn’t asked why it was changed out.
So the question now is should I buy the sensor and for how much?
The reason for buying it is somewhere in this forum was a discussion about connections overseas that can mass produce this so we don't have to replace axles.
As of today the sensor is still available
Great description, the bit does want to thread through when you finally break the other side of the plastic.Another set of sensors successfully potted last weekend. 12K miles and neither had any oil. Drilling is stressful, since I was doing it by hand with a drill, but I saw someone else mention a technique that really helped. Once you get to the end when you're about to be through start manually moving the sensor instead pulling the trigger that way when you are through and can finish off the hole manually spinning while pulling outwards. It's the moment you break through and the bit dives down where the most risk is for hit the sensor. Hope that makes sense.
Side note those bolts at the top of the front diff can burn in hell.
Would something like this help?Great description, the bit does want to thread through when you finally break the other side of the plastic.
I don't like my hand position with a dremel, for me, this was either hand or press, and my press is miles away. One could fashion a stop out of some 1x block, but then your going by feel and we like to watch our disasters....Would something like this help?
Air Capital Drill Stop Set -... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0046ASHIW
Or what about using a Dremel?
Amazon finally delivered my potting epoxy, so I’m gearing up to tackle this.
Oh, anyone have an opinion on using CRC MAF cleaner instead of Electronics cleaner? I have the former, and if I can save $10 why not?
Hmm. My natural state fluctuates between 6 cups of coffee, two tumblers of bourbon, and passed out. This could be a challenge.If your nervous about drilling, don't do it after 5 cups of coffee.
I haven't done this yet so I don't know....but can you jack the Jeep up so the diff hangs lower and out of the way of other stuff?Well, step one is done.
EFF THOSE DIFF COVER BOLTS ON THE TOP.
Pro tip, Jack the driver side frame up and the diff cover bolts are free and clear.Well, step one is done.
EFF THOSE DIFF COVER BOLTS ON THE TOP.
A couple of tips that I haven’t seen mentioned:
Gently pushing the circled part helped me get the sensor free:
- Milwaukee M12 3/8” ratchet made diff cover removal much easier than hand tools would have been
- Neither my Milwaukee nor my Tekton ratchet could squeeze in to get the very top bolt (true for front and rear). Make sure you have a good 10mm wrench or a shallow 10mm socket (I will be buying a cheap one at Harbor Freight, tomorrow, to make reassembly easier)
- Getting to the red tab that releases the wiring harness is pretty much impossible unless you wiggle the sensor free, first
- Wiggling the sensor free takes patience. I found that I had to put some pressure on the metal clip thing (see picture)
- T20 screwdriver was a piece of cake. I’m glad I didn’t monkey with the “single use” cap bolts. (I don’t know if they’re all the same, but my T20 is a Tekton. It fit easily and the handle is stout enough to get plenty of torque to prevent stripping.)
- I found the front to be easier to see. I started with the rear, but recommend starting in the front so you can get the hang of wiggling the sensor out and disconnecting the harness.
Here’s the red tab. It slides. Small flathead for the win. Easy does it!
My sensors look to be in great condition for 36,000 miles. Tomorrow I will pot them.
SO APPRECIATIVE of this thread. What a great community.
I will do that when I reassemble, tomorrow. (Potting went well. A lot easier than dealing with the diff bolts, honestly.) Thanks!Pro tip, Jack the driver side frame up and the diff cover bolts are free and clear.