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Offline The Machinist

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This is what mud does.
« on: May 04, 2009, 02:53:06 PM »
Well, finally fixed that squeaky shock and unloaded about a 100lbs of mud caked carpet!  Now I've got a nice bed liner with drain holes, next time I'll go around that damn bogger hole!




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Re: This is what mud does.
« Reply #1 on: May 04, 2009, 03:10:54 PM »
not to mention you probably have an extra 500 pounds of mud now permanently inside your frame, sitting there slowing rotting it out, dragging your gas milage down, etc...  ;D
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Re: This is what mud does.
« Reply #2 on: May 04, 2009, 03:12:34 PM »
Nope, after many hours picking at it with a screw driver and a pressure washer I think I've got it all.
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Re: This is what mud does.
« Reply #3 on: May 04, 2009, 03:28:48 PM »
that is why i don't run shock boots. just holds mud in.

that interior looks, umm, interesting.   hope you got it all out!

time to rhino line it, and maybe punch a few 'drainage' holes into the bottom
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Re: This is what mud does.
« Reply #4 on: May 04, 2009, 05:10:57 PM »
There we go, now i can drive it without getting filthy.



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Re: This is what mud does.
« Reply #5 on: May 04, 2009, 06:07:17 PM »
Mud is Evil!!!
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Offline rangerdanger

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Re: This is what mud does.
« Reply #6 on: May 04, 2009, 09:02:55 PM »
Ouch thats one big clean-up, Mud is the devil. >:(
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Re: This is what mud does.
« Reply #7 on: May 04, 2009, 09:53:35 PM »
looks good thus far tho!
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Re: This is what mud does.
« Reply #8 on: May 05, 2009, 01:27:48 AM »
Nice floor mats Jamey!
Don't forget to plug the holes in the frame . I don't want to dig old mud out of there again.
I guess the wife will actually get into your Jeep now. Guess you shouldn't have left  the mud in there for TWO years! Looks good though :)
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Re: This is what mud does.
« Reply #9 on: May 07, 2009, 12:51:30 PM »
So tell me more about this thing called mud!
Wow, that's all I have to say.. it's everywhere... I pulled the rear driveshaft last night & one of my u-joints were just caked in dry mud, unfortunately, this did not fix my driveline issue after replacing the u-joint, but it was needed as the caps were dry & rusty..oops!

So, what areas underneath need addressing after playing in Mud?

Shock boots, if you decided to keep them..
U-joints
Rims on the inside lip
Skid plates
anything else?
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Re: This is what mud does.
« Reply #10 on: May 07, 2009, 01:02:53 PM »
Quote from: Jsun on May 07, 2009, 12:51:30 PM
So tell me more about this thing called mud!
Wow, that's all I have to say.. it's everywhere... I pulled the rear driveshaft last night & one of my u-joints were just caked in dry mud, unfortunately, this did not fix my driveline issue after replacing the u-joint, but it was needed as the caps were dry & rusty..oops!

So, what areas underneath need addressing after playing in Mud?

Shock boots, if you decided to keep them..
U-joints
Rims on the inside lip
Skid plates
anything else?


everything needs to be addressed.   check your diffs/tcase fluids to see if water got in. bad news bears
all your axle seals, bearings and just about anything else that moves. 
if u wheel in the mud, your first stop back into town should be the carwash.............. or park it on the lawn and put the sprinkler on under it. that helps.   you have to clean the mud out of EVERYTHING, frame, bearings/seals, you name it.

mud sucks for a reason
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Re: This is what mud does.
« Reply #11 on: May 07, 2009, 02:28:29 PM »
Thanks! I see why now.. I knew about the diff & what not, but never payed attention to axels or bearings..

I can't wait to pull on the lawn to water my truck.. oh the look on the neighbors faces.. yes!  ;D
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Re: This is what mud does.
« Reply #12 on: May 07, 2009, 02:38:30 PM »
Quote from: Jsun on May 07, 2009, 02:28:29 PM
I can't wait to pull on the lawn to water my truck.. oh the look on the neighbors faces.. yes!  ;D


Then go find a rough road after and a lot of the mud will fall off
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Re: This is what mud does.
« Reply #13 on: May 07, 2009, 02:45:59 PM »
Quote from: Jsun on May 07, 2009, 02:28:29 PM

I can't wait to pull on the lawn to water my truck.. oh the look on the neighbors faces.. yes!  ;D


i thoroughly enjoy it.

Quote from: BlackYJ on May 07, 2009, 02:38:30 PM
Then go find a rough road after and a lot of the mud will fall off

train tracks work really well too.    my 'washing' scheme is as follows:  water undercarriage of jeep with sprinkler, (in back yard or side of house. the neighbours LOVE me) or usually get under there with the hose.  wash out every crevice i can find.  on route to carwash after to clean outside with presure washer i hit the tracks at the bottom of the hill as fast as i can get going.   this shakes the rest of the crap off sometimes.  then head to carwash, spend 15" and make it all shiny again.......... this is usually followed by either another romp in the mud, a rainstorm or a bird pooping on the hood.

i can't win
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Re: This is what mud does.
« Reply #14 on: May 07, 2009, 03:09:22 PM »
Thanks for the tips...
How do you clean the frame? Do you mean the inside the frame? just run a hose at an access point somewhere?

The infamous bird poop after the wash... Why do they always aim for my driverside windows???
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