Mutant_Xj
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Susquehanna Valley
Yesterday the jeep and I had our first wheeling adventure. Nothing too crazy, mostly mud and some holes. It was right next to the river and it rained the day before so there was water everywhere. The hardest thing I tried was a jeep sized hole. There was water just above the center caps and the mud was really thick. I couldnt make it up out of the hole because the ruts were cut too deep and my front diff and crossmember bottomed out. I backed out of it fine.
On the way home I noticed a rattling sound. It wasnt the engine because it only did it while moving. I thought maybe mud in the brakes or something. I washed her off today really good and then took her out for a drive. The rattling starts around 20 mph and then gets drowned out at 55mph. Its not connected to the rpm's and doesnt stop when I'm braking. I changed the front Diff. fluid today but didn't get to the back cause it started to rain.
I'm assuming its from the back axle but really cant tell. Do you think I could have messed up a bearing in mud? The front diff fluid was fine. The back is a Chr. 8.25 so I dont know if the seals are crap and I got water in it.
I'm sorry I'm rambling on I just want to give as much info here as possible. Its a stock 93 sport. I cant feel any vibrations from it. Any help would be GREATLY apreciated!
On the way home I noticed a rattling sound. It wasnt the engine because it only did it while moving. I thought maybe mud in the brakes or something. I washed her off today really good and then took her out for a drive. The rattling starts around 20 mph and then gets drowned out at 55mph. Its not connected to the rpm's and doesnt stop when I'm braking. I changed the front Diff. fluid today but didn't get to the back cause it started to rain.
I'm assuming its from the back axle but really cant tell. Do you think I could have messed up a bearing in mud? The front diff fluid was fine. The back is a Chr. 8.25 so I dont know if the seals are crap and I got water in it.
I'm sorry I'm rambling on I just want to give as much info here as possible. Its a stock 93 sport. I cant feel any vibrations from it. Any help would be GREATLY apreciated!