I haven't messed with my axle yet, that rag seems to be holding the diff fluid in just fine. Although my jeep drives so much better in 2wd that I decided to hit a junkyard up yesterday for a 242 transfer case, rear drive shaft, and shifter assembly so that I could run in 2wd whenever I want when I get my axle back in. For $375 I got a 242 tranfer case, a rear drive shaft (slightly shorter than mine), and the shifter assembly. Now I will have 2wd, 4 part time, 4 full time, and 4 low instead of just 4 full time and 4 low.
I want to get alloys but only Iron rock has them for the WJ and they are $800 for a pair. I can probably find a JK front axle for close to that at a junkyard if I keep my eyes open. I am also trying to find who might have a lifetime warranty that I could utilize in case of future breakage.
I did get my bumper cover back on ;D