roadnotca
3/4 ton status
Get the salt out! Lawn sprinkler is well known washing method, it works because it sprays up. You can do the same with a nozzle on a hose. Be sure to spray up behind front and rear wheel wells, big "chips" will fall out.
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what do u guys do after a mud run
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tourque specs should be right around around... tight.
I sunk mine one time i had water over the headlights. It cost me a motor and tranny(had sand in them) And it took all of about 3 days to get it cleaned for my likeing. Just pull everything out wash with soap and water and let it dry.
bigbluesuburban
1/2 ton status
I used to have one of those sprinklers that would follow the path of the hose. So I would lay the hose under the truck in a squiggly pattern and let it for for a couple hours. I also plugged a couple of the sprinkler holes and that increased the pressure through the other holes and really blasted the grime from under the truck. I also did it on my lawn so the lawn got watered. And the dirt just washed away.
As for changing your fluids... If you have an auto trans, and it does not have a drain plug, then get one and install it. It's very easy to do and will save you lots of time later on. Also, when I change my diff fluid I also spray a little carb cleaner into the bottom of the housing to get the last bit of fluid out and to ensure that no water is hiding in there.
Another good suggestion if you are going to mud/water wheel a lot is to remove you breathers, install a barbed fitting, add hose to that, and then install you breather up under the body, or all the way into the cab where it is less likely to get sunk.
And finally, if you plan to change your diff/trans/t-case fluids regularly, invest in an air or electric actuated pump and a 5 gal bucket of 90WT (or whatever fluid) and this will make it SO MUCH EASIER. I can change the fluids on my truck in less than an hour.
Good Luck
As for changing your fluids... If you have an auto trans, and it does not have a drain plug, then get one and install it. It's very easy to do and will save you lots of time later on. Also, when I change my diff fluid I also spray a little carb cleaner into the bottom of the housing to get the last bit of fluid out and to ensure that no water is hiding in there.
Another good suggestion if you are going to mud/water wheel a lot is to remove you breathers, install a barbed fitting, add hose to that, and then install you breather up under the body, or all the way into the cab where it is less likely to get sunk.
And finally, if you plan to change your diff/trans/t-case fluids regularly, invest in an air or electric actuated pump and a 5 gal bucket of 90WT (or whatever fluid) and this will make it SO MUCH EASIER. I can change the fluids on my truck in less than an hour.
Good Luck
WinslowS
1/2 ton status
I just ripped my carpet out after mine got trashed with mud, I plan on bedlining it when the weather warms up.
just spend a couple of hours in your chittiest clothes and hose that sucker off. Ive dumped my truck in mud pits so bad that water came over the hood and dashboard and rotted the foam in my bench seat. Did a oil change about 3 times on my 50 mile journey back home and each time i drained it, it looked like chocolate milk, or heavily creamed coffee. When i pulled into my driveway, the tranny stopped working due to water in there. Id definately check the tranny if its auto. The diffs for sure have water in them, and as far as salt water is concerned, were you wheeling in the east bay near the salt flats, that will make a truck rust away even with a good clean off. Id stay away from any salt water. Mud really loves to clog the starter solenoids as well, thats why i bring a spare starter for the mud wheeling.
4xcrazy
3/4 ton status
Worried about moisture in the cab and carpet???
Heck, I use a garden hose, some laundry soap and a scrub brush to clean mu upholstery,,,seriously, get everything nice and wet (
) scrub it down, then use the wet vac and suck all the water out, well most of it. Then just leave the windows down a bit for air flow and it is usually totally dry in a couple of days.
But then you need to go back and do the ol' carpet fresh thing, otherwise it kinda stinks.
As mentioned about the saltwater thing, definately get to spraying under the chassis and in all tight spots with some soap and water.
Heck, I use a garden hose, some laundry soap and a scrub brush to clean mu upholstery,,,seriously, get everything nice and wet (
) scrub it down, then use the wet vac and suck all the water out, well most of it. Then just leave the windows down a bit for air flow and it is usually totally dry in a couple of days.But then you need to go back and do the ol' carpet fresh thing, otherwise it kinda stinks.
As mentioned about the saltwater thing, definately get to spraying under the chassis and in all tight spots with some soap and water.
buffblazer
1/2 ton status
good way to wash your truck without spending a heck of a lot of time, and money is to park it in the lawn and put one of those wavy sprinklers under it.
jimmy1984
1/2 ton status
ya i live in Napa and i went out near the salt flats after a rain. the ditch that i was going through is not usualy filled with water unless it rains so i was hoping it would just be freash water but then someone told me that the soil itself has salt in it witch makes the water salty and i dont know if this is true or not but i hope its not to salty if it is.
Im liking the sprinkler idea last night i WD40 all my joints and all i have to do now is change diff fluid and t-case fluid i think i might relocate the breather on the diffs like BigBluesuburban said
Im liking the sprinkler idea last night i WD40 all my joints and all i have to do now is change diff fluid and t-case fluid i think i might relocate the breather on the diffs like BigBluesuburban said
Smoke a cigarette.jimmy1984 said:
Wait, this isn't The Lounge? WTF am I doing in the Garage. Sh!t, I'm in the wrong forum. Sorry. I'd better go get another beer.
bigbluesuburban
1/2 ton status
chalet2506 said:Smoke a cigarette.
Wait, this isn't The Lounge? WTF am I doing in the Garage. Sh!t, I'm in the wrong forum. Sorry. I'd better go get another beer.
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goldwing2000
Guest
Chevy305 said:
That would only be if he buried it above the vents, which are at cargo bed level. I wouldn't go all crazy changing all those fluids unless the thing was up to the doors in water.
I'm not exactly sure what he meant by "My passenger side was 3 inches under water..."
Passenger side what? Tires? Doors? Windows? A little clarification is in order before we tell him to go spend a couple hundred bucks on fluids and tools.
jimmy1984
1/2 ton status
my truck was at a slight angle and the floor of the passenger side had about 3 inches of water in it at the most i would post pics but i dont know how to or if i can at all
and ive had a heater in it all day and it seems to be drying up the carpet so i think the carpet will be fine all i have to worry about is the diferrentials
and ive had a heater in it all day and it seems to be drying up the carpet so i think the carpet will be fine all i have to worry about is the diferrentials
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goldwing2000
Guest
The rear axle vent, the trans vent and the t-case vent are in the center of the truck, all at or about the level of the cargo bed. The front axle vent is beside the radiator, about even with the headlights.
If the water didn't reach those ares, then you may be safe. If you have your doubts, then it might be a good idea to check them out.
If the water didn't reach those ares, then you may be safe. If you have your doubts, then it might be a good idea to check them out.
goldwing2000 said:
Believe me from experience, no matter where your vents are located, if your axels are submerged for any period of time water will get in.
He may not have to go all out and go into the trans and t-case but its a good idea.
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goldwing2000
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It's definitely worth looking in to.
