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Old Aug 18, 2003 | 02:20 PM
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Default How to lube 650 after mudding?

What would you experienced mudders recommend me doing to lube my p650 after mudding? The back axle is skeaking a little bit.
 
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Old Aug 18, 2003 | 03:25 PM
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What would you experienced mudders recommend me doing to lube my p650 after mudding?
Is this a joke? My parents are not allowed to wash their car in utah due to drought? Are you wasting water? Ok, my mistake, maybe you are riding the dried lake bottoms. I never hear people mudding in utah, they usually ride in sand and dirt and rocks. I have ridden there in spots and it was dry this time of year. Even the grasshopers carry water bottles.

Just kidding. I hope it rains there and you get a lot of snow in your mountains this winter.

Basially there isn't anything to lube, other than the engine, front diff, rear diff.

-Wash it.
-Wash the radiator, get all mud off. Don't get close with a pressure washer. Mud in rad causes easy overheating.
-Check for torn boots front and rear. If torn, water will destroy front CV and rear u-joints.
-The rear swigarm pivot bearings are the only rear end item that gets bad from too much mudding. The springs may get noisy from grit. Ignore it. The rear axle really shouldn't make a sound, unless the differential gears and bearings were bad.
-The 4x4 actuator can get water damage after excessive amounts of mudding and water, but it is uncommon. Take it apart and use sealant.




 
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Old Aug 19, 2003 | 01:56 AM
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Right you are! I was playing on the muddy edge of a really low lake. Bear Lake. It was a lot of fun. I actually can find a lot of mud around the mountain creeks and places like that. But, you are right about Utah being so dry. Thanks for the info.
 
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Old Aug 19, 2003 | 01:07 PM
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What about the wheel bearings, are they sealed?
 
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Old Aug 19, 2003 | 01:29 PM
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Default How to lube 650 after mudding?

Yup.
 
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