Hey guys just got my covers and went to their website and they show that you should grind the inside of the cover at the fill plug

here is the link http://www.solidaxle.com/PDF/44_Rubicon_Fitment.pdf

just waiting to get my grinder out to go and do this , they said you may have to or you may not just depends on the how close the switch inside your diff is to the cover but it is winter now here and temps are v low now and don't want to get caught with my pants down in the cold when I go to swap them in

n e one have to do this ? let me know
I will grind them n we ways just to be on the safe side they said it won't effect the integrity of the covers

 

Mine was tight up against part of the locker casing, but it wasn't an issue. I think you should grind a bit if it's not a problem just to be sure.

 

I ground mine, just a few minutes ago actually. My hands haven't even warmed up yet.

It isn't worth the possibilty of having an issue for the few minutes each I spent on grinding them down. I wasn't a big deal.

 

Wow you think they would have made them so there was a little more clearance. I don't think you should have to grind them down yourself. That being said, if there is a chance of it being a problem, then yes I would grind a bit down so that you don't have to worry about it during or after the install.

 

Thats how mine was too. Maybe I'll grind mine down next time I do a fluid change..

 

ask rod, he has some on his rig. I think i remember reading somewhere on here solid said you dont need to.

 

These are the same model D44 cover that solid has had in production not one made for just the JK. I know everyone has seen statements in the past that states this is a universal product and some modifications may be required for proper fitement. Not really any different here.

Of course I would like to see them make new castings with the JK Ruby in mind to prevent this going forward.

 

well went ahead and grinded them so if I can do it n e 1 can

just be mindfull about the over doing it

 

sent him a pm but I know he's got other things to take care of I figure he'll get back to me b4 next year
x2 not long to do and it is chili out there now rather do it first then install later

remeber you can always take more off you can't put more back on so don't be crazy with the grinder