Things to check after mudding

**Fink** · 01-04-2005, 03:09 PM

I've been muddin' (it just doesn't sound right with the g on it) countless times and this weekend I am going to be changing the oil and rotating the tires and I was wondering, while I'm out there with my tools and such, what are some trouble spots that you guys have found after mudding (i.e., certain seals that are prone to leakage or dirt, places where mud/dirt can build up and cause problems), basically anywhere that should be checked regularly after mudding.

Thanks guys,

Fink

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Yoter · 01-04-2005, 03:21 PM

Some guys like to leave the mud on there for a good week to show off like I do. But I do like to clean up certain areas.
CLEAN:
The mud off the oil pan, a cool engines a happy one
The mud off of the head lamps, turn signals, brakes, and such to stay legal
The mud off the inside of the wheels to keep yourself in balance
The mud off the important windows so your legal

CHECK:
Seals
Rotors for trapped globs of mud that will dry into a good grinding tool
air filter for cleanliness
diffs for water that may have gotten in

Thats all I have for now.

waskillywabbit · 01-04-2005, 03:29 PM

Put the sprinkler under the rig for an hour or two and go inside and watch tv.

Come back out and the mud will be gone...off your truck.

Then you wash off the driveway so the mom, wife doesn't kill you dead.

Yamaha+Toyota=Fun · 01-04-2005, 05:06 PM

05Pre-RunnerTaco · 01-04-2005, 05:11 PM

shocks and bushings, springs and perches where applicable.

Yoter · 01-04-2005, 05:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by waskillywabbit

Put the sprinkler under the rig for an hour or two and go inside and watch tv.

Come back out and the mud will be gone...off your truck.

Then you wash off the driveway so the mom, wife doesn't kill you dead.

that would be a pretty pic. Come out to find the sprinkler water frozen under your rig and its now bottomed out and frozen in place. wask the runners lookin sweet man.

waskillywabbit · 01-04-2005, 05:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Yoter

that would be a pretty pic. Come out to find the sprinkler water frozen under your rig and its now bottomed out and frozen in place. wask the runners lookin sweet man.

It was 75 here today. Finko is in AK, and I don't think it would be THAT cold as long as the water is running...

Runner looks good, drives good, suspension good, engine

Thanks!

Yoter · 01-04-2005, 05:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by waskillywabbit

It was 75 here today. Finko is in AK, and I don't think it would be THAT cold as long as the water is running...

Runner looks good, drives good, suspension good, engine

Thanks!

dont worry we wont leave you out. there is a frikkin cold as hell cold artic front sweeping the west and I hope "yall" getta taste of it. bitter cold crap.

turboale · 01-04-2005, 07:03 PM

I went to the pool yesterday and the park today... 75 here too...

Thats a good idea about the sprinkler though... I need to clean my engine bay too... for that there is "automotive" simple green. Seems to work pretty well...

wimpywade94 · 01-04-2005, 09:15 PM

a balenced engine is a happy engine, make sure you get the mud out of the crank pully and keep it clean,

wade

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waskillywabbit Banned Vendor Sales Rating: (10) Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 26,699	Put the sprinkler under the rig for an hour or two and go inside and watch tv. Come back out and the mud will be gone...off your truck. Then you wash off the driveway so the mom, wife doesn't kill you dead. Last edited by waskillywabbit; 01-04-2005 at 05:20 PM.

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turboale Contributing Member Personal Sales Rating: (0) Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 4,868	I went to the pool yesterday and the park today... 75 here too... Thats a good idea about the sprinkler though... I need to clean my engine bay too... for that there is "automotive" simple green. Seems to work pretty well... __________________ --Austin 06 M45 Sport - Beauty 96 4Runner - The Beast

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01-04-2005, 03:21 PM	#2 (permalink)
Yoter Guest Personal Sales Rating: (0) Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 5,061	Some guys like to leave the mud on there for a good week to show off like I do. But I do like to clean up certain areas. CLEAN: The mud off the oil pan, a cool engines a happy one The mud off of the head lamps, turn signals, brakes, and such to stay legal The mud off the inside of the wheels to keep yourself in balance The mud off the important windows so your legal CHECK: Seals Rotors for trapped globs of mud that will dry into a good grinding tool air filter for cleanliness diffs for water that may have gotten in Thats all I have for now.

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