Went muddin now have suspension sound..

KJ in CO · **Joined:** Thu Apr 09, 2009 4:06 pm **Posts:** 346

Well, I went muddin today and when i was driving later on after my vehicle dried out, I noticed a couple different things. When I drive over subtle bumps, it seems to make a soft clacking noise, sounds like strut I would assume. While driving, it seems to come from the passenger side but when I shook the vehcle, the driver side squeeks, also sounds like strut. So, I am trying to diagnose by myself so far, it is hard to pin point the sounds. I just know that it's annoying. Has anyone else had similar issues? ALso, it maybe in my head, with the heightened sense of awareness I seem to have after four wheelin, but the clutch seems to feel a little sticky when pressing down by the release point. Problems came up after muddin today only, not deep mud, nothing too rough.

tjkj2002 · **Posted:** Fri Apr 24, 2009 10:27 pm

Wash KJ,leaving built up mud under your vehicle will damage CV boots,bushings, and seals.Clean the undercarriage very well and see if the noise returns.

tjkj2002 · **Posted:** Fri Apr 24, 2009 10:29 pm

KJ in CO wrote:

Also, I rolled around under the vehicle and nothing is loose, no wetness around struts(I have never busted a strut before, but told to look for wetness if so). I did a once over on suspension parts also. The clutch is squeeky when being pressed in, is there a way to lube this? Other than this, the vehicle seems fine. :oops:

You got mud and other junk in places you can't see causing noises,bet your bellhousing is full of mud and small rocks.

KJ in CO · **Joined:** Thu Apr 09, 2009 4:06 pm **Posts:** 346

Also, I rolled around under the vehicle and nothing is loose, no wetness around struts(I have never busted a strut before, but told to look for wetness if so). I did a once over on suspension parts also. The clutch is squeeky when being pressed in, is there a way to lube this? Other than this, the vehicle seems fine. :oops:

jeepkj02 · **Posted:** Fri Apr 24, 2009 10:32 pm

tjkj2002 wrote:

Wash KJ,leaving built up mud under your vehicle will damage CV boots,bushings, and seals.Clean the undercarriage very well and see if the noise returns.

So its safe just to spray everything down, including transmission, sensors/harness, axles, brakes, etc... Should you try to avoid anything.

tjkj2002 · **Posted:** Fri Apr 24, 2009 10:35 pm

jeepkj02 wrote:

tjkj2002 wrote:

Wash KJ,leaving built up mud under your vehicle will damage CV boots,bushings, and seals.Clean the undercarriage very well and see if the noise returns.

So its safe just to spray everything down, including transmission, sensors/harness, axles, brakes, etc... Should you try to avoid anything.

Watch spraying yourself

and leaving the windows down and/or doors open :wink:

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KJ in CO · **Joined:** Thu Apr 09, 2009 4:06 pm **Posts:** 346

I will spray it off promptly...

I usually give it a good bath, well, I wash it often, we will just say that. It's just that I haven't heard these sounds and asked to see if there is something to be lookin for if it persists. Thanks, I should have waited till I washed it, I had that in mind.. :oops:

tommudd · **Posted:** Fri Apr 24, 2009 10:40 pm

tjkj2002 wrote:

jeepkj02 wrote:

tjkj2002 wrote:

Wash KJ,leaving built up mud under your vehicle will damage CV boots,bushings, and seals.Clean the undercarriage very well and see if the noise returns.

So its safe just to spray everything down, including transmission, sensors/harness, axles, brakes, etc... Should you try to avoid anything.

Watch spraying yourself

and leaving the windows down and/or doors open :wink:

.

thats about it !!!! :wink:

LIV42DY · **Posted:** Fri Apr 24, 2009 11:43 pm

Mud ! When will they learn :wink:

tommudd · **Posted:** Fri Apr 24, 2009 11:59 pm

LIV42DY wrote:

Mud ! When will they learn :wink:

Oh well I used to think it was fun as well, spend all week cleaning, rebuilding, more cleaning, repacking wheel bearings, changing all the fluids and then it was the weekend again! :shock:

LIV42DY · **Posted:** Sat Apr 25, 2009 12:34 am

I know I did the same, as you know where Iam all we see is sand and mud. even after cleaning I learned the hard way. No more mud for me KJ likes it better.

KJ in CO · **Joined:** Thu Apr 09, 2009 4:06 pm **Posts:** 346

the mud might have to go by the wayside... might. I just cant believe that all the sounds problems almost immediatly after. I cant afford any rebuilds, better off stayin on dry land. :roll:

my jeep looked alot better after an hour in the mud... Better than 5 grand worth of upgrades could do for it. :twisted:

KJ in CO · **Joined:** Thu Apr 09, 2009 4:06 pm **Posts:** 346

well, turns out that it was my "anti" sway bar, it loosened itself up with all the jarring back an forth i am sure.. but removing all the caked on mud was a very good idea, evn though it cost me 12.00 in quarters!!! OUI! too much coin!

tjkj2002 · **Posted:** Sat Apr 25, 2009 8:29 pm

KJ in CO wrote:

well, turns out that it was my "anti" sway bar, it loosened itself up with all the jarring back an forth i am sure.. but removing all the caked on mud was a very good idea, evn though it cost me 12.00 in quarters!!! OUI! too much coin!

I spend over $20 alone just on my undercarriage every sunday,well worth it to catch stuff before they break.

djui5 · **Joined:** Tue Jun 17, 2008 1:38 am **Posts:** 536

LIV42DY wrote:

Mud ! When will they learn :wink:

Never goin muddin again. Had to wash the engine 3 times so I could change the spark plugs :lol:

MP Jeeper · **Posted:** Sat Apr 25, 2009 10:54 pm

i learned real quick cleanin' Army HMMWV's to avoid mud where possible. After you spend 3+ hours on a cleaning rack in your rain gear, and your still finding stuff, you learn real quick.

Gotta' admit tho, it is fun to play in!

tjkj2002 · **Posted:** Sat Apr 25, 2009 10:56 pm

MP Jeeper wrote:

i learned real quick cleanin' Army HMMWV's to avoid mud where possible. After you spend 3+ hours on a cleaning rack in your rain gear, and your still finding stuff, you learn real quick.

Gotta' admit tho, it is fun to play in!

Know what you mean,back in '99 myself and my buddy had to spend 26 hours straight washing a LVS Wrecker after I got it stuck in 60" of mud(long story) and pulled a 4' diameter tree out of the ground trying to self extract with the on-board 60ton winch.Ended up taking three M88's pulling in tandem to free the 60,000lbs,8 wheel drive beast.Sad part was it wasn't even my company's truck,I just replaced the engine and took it for a "test drive".

MP Jeeper · **Posted:** Sat Apr 25, 2009 11:58 pm

tjkj2002 wrote:

MP Jeeper wrote:

i learned real quick cleanin' Army HMMWV's to avoid mud where possible. After you spend 3+ hours on a cleaning rack in your rain gear, and your still finding stuff, you learn real quick.

Gotta' admit tho, it is fun to play in!

Know what you mean,back in '99 myself and my buddy had to spend 26 hours straight washing a LVS Wrecker after I got it stuck in 60" of mud(long story) and pulled a 4' diameter tree out of the ground trying to self extract with the on-board 60ton winch.Ended up taking three M88's pulling in tandem to free the 60,000lbs,8 wheel drive beast.Sad part was it wasn't even my company's truck,I just replaced the engine and took it for a "test drive".

Hehehe, sounds like fun except the 26hrs part.

Feel your pain tho. Never stuck a big rig even tho drove 'em for the Army awhile (818's, M52, HMMET, etc.). Did get a 5 ton stuck once even w/the CTIS engaged properly. Got some tankers to pull it out (gotta' love track veh's.).

Never broke a tree either! :shock:

Unless you count blowin 'em up. :wink:

SweepnChoke · **Posted:** Sun Apr 26, 2009 9:22 am

Where I am in Canada we have tons of clay content, it's like trying to clean bubble gum off your undercarriage.

Guest · **Posted:** Sun Apr 26, 2009 2:37 pm

SweepnChoke wrote:

Where I am in Canada we have tons of clay content, it's like trying to clean bubble gum off your undercarriage.

x2. It takes 8 min per tire to get all the mud off the tire, well, and suspension parts. I'm sure i could still find mud somewhere. One thing i have going for me is Wacky Wednesday at the car wash. 20 min for $6. The only place i am concerned about washing is in the engine bay - electronics and computer stuff.
Mud is a way of life here. You can't avoid it if you go out at all.

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