Hey guys. I am trying to put in JBA's steel diff on the CRD and it is VERY tight on the oil pan. Since I have done some diff swapping between the V6 and the CRD, it is possible I am retarded and put in the incorrect bracket into each KJ. It's the three-bolt bracket that attaches on the drivers side of the diff.

The V6 one seems to fit fine, but with the new steel diff centered on the CRD oil pan, there is an extra 0.5" between the bracket and the diff.

I've looked everywhere trying to get a picture of this bracket on either the V6 or the CRD to make sure I have the correct one's on. If any one has a photo of this, I would greatly appreciate it.

This project sucks and I may have brain damage.

Thanks,
Rob

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05 CRD Limited- Frankie IIP Lift w/spacer JBA 6" springs in rear- ProComp Street Lock steel wheels - ARB Bumper- Warn M8000 w/Synthetic Line- RRO Rails/Roof Rack- 2300W Power Inverter- 4.10 gears w/ARB Air Lockers F&R- JBA A-Arms- Viar Air Compressor/Tank- RL Super Skink Sliders-JBA Steel D30S Front Diff, Non-shiny new Paint, OD Green

I have a spare diff with the brackets on laying in the garage , want me to take a pic of it or do you need one on the vehicle.
Would hate for you to lose all of your brain cells!
2mopardiesels had pictures of his I think or was it buginout ??
search in the picture thread should be there

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MUDD'S MOTORSPORT'S We do IFS lift installs ,
03 OVERLAND EDITION /Kilby-Skidrow-Mopar-4XGuard skids/ 2.5 inch TOTAL CONTROL JBA coilovers -JBA Arms/MOABS-31 FALKEN WILDPEAK AT3W / 4.10's etc, 04 Kilimanjaro Edition loaded, plus 05 KJ limited

I found many photos, but none of the bracket itself. Anyway, I decided to go ahead and shim it. The diff is now centered and seems to be in good shape. I was hoping that the noise on that side was due to the contact between the mounting tabs and the oil pan, but it persists.

Could it be the CV joint? Perhaps the LCA ball joint? I don't really know. We taped a video camera down there and drove around for a while but could see nothing moving where it shouldn't be. I'm out of ideas and ready to drive my Jeep. I figure I'll check it periodically and see if I can find any wear. If it gets worse, I'll be more concerned, for now, time to make a few runs on the new setup before the snow hits in 1-2 weeks.

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05 CRD Limited- Frankie IIP Lift w/spacer JBA 6" springs in rear- ProComp Street Lock steel wheels - ARB Bumper- Warn M8000 w/Synthetic Line- RRO Rails/Roof Rack- 2300W Power Inverter- 4.10 gears w/ARB Air Lockers F&R- JBA A-Arms- Viar Air Compressor/Tank- RL Super Skink Sliders-JBA Steel D30S Front Diff, Non-shiny new Paint, OD Green