Notices
95.5-2004 Tacomas & 96-2002 4Runners 4th gen pickups and 3rd gen 4Runners

Things to check after mudding

Old 01-04-2005, 03:09 PM
  #1  
Contributing Member
Thread Starter
 
Fink's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Orlando, FL
Posts: 9,076
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Things to check after mudding

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
Old 01-04-2005, 03:21 PM
  #2  
Guest
 
Yoter's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2003
Posts: 5,055
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
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.
Old 01-04-2005, 03:29 PM
  #3  
Banned
iTrader: (-1)
 
waskillywabbit's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2003
Posts: 3
Received 19 Likes on 9 Posts
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.
Old 01-04-2005, 05:06 PM
  #4  
Contributing Member
 
Yamaha+Toyota=Fun's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Bellingham, Washington and Ketchikan, Alaska
Posts: 1,078
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Old 01-04-2005, 05:11 PM
  #5  
Registered User
 
05Pre-RunnerTaco's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2005
Posts: 13
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
shocks and bushings, springs and perches where applicable.
Old 01-04-2005, 05:34 PM
  #6  
Guest
 
Yoter's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2003
Posts: 5,055
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
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.
Old 01-04-2005, 05:38 PM
  #7  
Banned
iTrader: (-1)
 
waskillywabbit's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2003
Posts: 3
Received 19 Likes on 9 Posts
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!
Old 01-04-2005, 05:40 PM
  #8  
Guest
 
Yoter's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2003
Posts: 5,055
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
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.
Old 01-04-2005, 07:03 PM
  #9  
Contributing Member
 
turboale's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: Brooklyn, NY
Posts: 4,868
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
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...


Old 01-04-2005, 09:15 PM
  #10  
Registered User
 
wimpywade94's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2003
Location: benton city wa
Posts: 1,320
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
a balenced engine is a happy engine, make sure you get the mud out of the crank pully and keep it clean,

wade
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
djpg2000
Tires & Wheels
11
11-11-2020 04:56 AM
Eggslinger
86-95 Trucks & 4Runners
22
06-08-2019 03:32 PM
jasonty
Pre 84 Trucks (Build-Up Section)
41
12-23-2018 01:00 PM
GreatLakesGuy
The Classifieds GraveYard
8
09-04-2015 09:27 AM
smiley52
86-95 Trucks & 4Runners
8
07-11-2015 05:16 AM


Thread Tools
Search this Thread
Quick Reply: Things to check after mudding



All times are GMT -8. The time now is 05:28 AM.