"After mudding" maintainence?

Joe's Toy · 10-18-2007, 05:04 PM

Ok guys so a couple weekends ago I went mudding and got stuck

in the mud. 2wd! lol but I was just wondering if my rear axel was sitting in mud for awhile is there any "tips/tricks" i should do? Like should i pull the drums and spray them out? Repack bearings? anything? I have searched... Thanks guys!

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OSU4Runner · 10-18-2007, 05:35 PM

Make sure you didn't get any water in you rear diff through the breather, unless you've extended. Another than that I always just power wash everything real well, you'll know if your bearings need repacked.

AppleJack · 10-19-2007, 06:29 AM

A lot depends on the muds consistency. If it was real soupy watery mud than you should remove the drums and clean your breaks out well with break parts cleaner. Buy a few cans. Be careful power washing around your front breaks though.

mjwalfredo · 10-19-2007, 07:57 AM

I agree with cleaning the drums. If they aren't working properly, then the front brakes will be working too hard and may end up warping the rotors. After that, I would just keep an eye on the inside of the wheels just to make sure that no gear oil is seeping past the inner seals. If you start to notice any gear oil you will want to replace the inner seals as soon as possible so you don't wash all the grease out of the bearings. You can't repack the bearings on your truck really. A new one will have to be pressed on if it needs replacing.

Joe's Toy · 10-19-2007, 01:54 PM

Thanks a ton guys!

4Hummer · 10-19-2007, 02:36 PM

you guys forgot a very MAJOR component that gets fouled easy in mud.

Your front wheel bearings. You should repack them.

fork · 10-19-2007, 02:57 PM

you might as well repack the front wheel bearings if you have the time and tools (and grease); check the diff fluids; get under your truck with a hose and clean it all out by hand.

i love mud. and i am fine with the consequences of playing in it

my neighbors hate me for it. i usually bring home a few hundred pounds of it on/under my truck and it falls onto the street

Joe's Toy · 10-19-2007, 03:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fork

you might as well repack the front wheel bearings if you have the time and tools (and grease); check the diff fluids; get under your truck with a hose and clean it all out by hand.

i love mud. and i am fine with the consequences of playing in it

my neighbors hate me for it. i usually bring home a few hundred pounds of it on/under my truck and it falls onto the street

Haha yeah! I usually wash off @ my girlfriend's house so my girlfriends neighbors are the ones that have to deal with me.

93yotaSR5 · 09-25-2009, 09:08 AM

i use the power sprayer in my driveway and when the mud gathers at the end, i just push it in front of the tweaker neighbors house. haha

peow130 · 09-27-2009, 08:30 PM

Re-pack your spindle after you do your wheel bearing, too.
A dry-spindle chatters like the dickens..

10-18-2007, 05:35 PM	#2 (permalink)
OSU4Runner Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Woodway, TX Posts: 1,333	Make sure you didn't get any water in you rear diff through the breather, unless you've extended. Another than that I always just power wash everything real well, you'll know if your bearings need repacked. __________________ 2006 Tacoma SR5 - Stock for now 2000 4Runner Limited 16x8 Pro Comp Steelies wrapped in 285/75R16 Pro Comp M/T'S~RB 2" Body Lift~SS 1.2 Lift~1st Gen Roll Bar~Surco Safari Rack~ Trail Gear Sliders~Deckplate Mod w/ True Flow~Satoshi Grille~Hayden 1678 Aux Cooler~Safari Snorkel and a bunch of other crap.....

10-19-2007, 07:57 AM	#4 (permalink)
mjwalfredo Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Blythewood, SC Posts: 621	I agree with cleaning the drums. If they aren't working properly, then the front brakes will be working too hard and may end up warping the rotors. After that, I would just keep an eye on the inside of the wheels just to make sure that no gear oil is seeping past the inner seals. If you start to notice any gear oil you will want to replace the inner seals as soon as possible so you don't wash all the grease out of the bearings. You can't repack the bearings on your truck really. A new one will have to be pressed on if it needs replacing. __________________ -Marcus 1997 4Runner Limited 4x4, E-Locker, Bilstein HDs, Air Springs, Deckplate Mod, 265/75/16R Bridgestone Deuler A/T Revo

10-19-2007, 01:54 PM	#5 (permalink)
Joe's Toy Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 510	Thanks a ton guys! __________________ "And they called him a Hebrew Slave" 2003 Tacoma Prerunner, Double cab, 3.4 5VZ-FE, auto. 2wd, rear e-locker My Profile (06/09/07)-Deckplate-(07/14/07)-ISR-(08/27/07)-WARN 4300K HID lights-(11/22/07)-True-Cool Tranny Cooler-(12/25/07) -Tru Flow air filter-(12/25/07) -Husky Floor Liners-(02/14/08)-ScanGaugeII-(04/30/08)-Glassworks Unlimited hood-(12/22/08)-Dynomax Muffler-

10-19-2007, 02:36 PM	#6 (permalink)
4Hummer Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 1,975	you guys forgot a very MAJOR component that gets fouled easy in mud. Your front wheel bearings. You should repack them. __________________ Michael 1991 4Runner 22RE. CHOP www.obsessiveoffroadclub.com

09-27-2009, 08:30 PM	#10 (permalink)
peow130 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 757	Re-pack your spindle after you do your wheel bearing, too. A dry-spindle chatters like the dickens.. __________________ 1987 Toyota Pickup DLX. 30" Cooper Discoverer S/T's. 1" AAL lift and Tbar crank. and two KC HiLites. IFS Club #5 1978 Camaro Z28, 454 Big Block V8 with a 4 Speed.

10-19-2007, 06:29 AM	#3 (permalink)
AppleJack Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Medford, Oregon Posts: 556	A lot depends on the muds consistency. If it was real soupy watery mud than you should remove the drums and clean your breaks out well with break parts cleaner. Buy a few cans. Be careful power washing around your front breaks though.

10-19-2007, 02:57 PM	#7 (permalink)
fork Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: out in the pacific Posts: 646	you might as well repack the front wheel bearings if you have the time and tools (and grease); check the diff fluids; get under your truck with a hose and clean it all out by hand. i love mud. and i am fine with the consequences of playing in it my neighbors hate me for it. i usually bring home a few hundred pounds of it on/under my truck and it falls onto the street

09-25-2009, 09:08 AM	#9 (permalink)
93yotaSR5 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: sacramento ca Posts: 184	i use the power sprayer in my driveway and when the mud gathers at the end, i just push it in front of the tweaker neighbors house. haha

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