Episode 02 - Maintaining your rig for safety, and long life
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Tammy
working on my Oregon Trail adventure videos – I have a review of some Lasfit floor mats to do – My steering stabilizer bolt came out.
- Nate
- Bought a fuel pressure test kit, and discovered, that the LJ is suffering from low fuel pressure. Ordered a fuel pump
Off-road vehicle maintenance
If you drove to the trail, check these things before driving on the road
Completely inspect the underbody of your Jeep.
Check the tires, body structure, steering, suspension, and exhaust system for damage. (my tailpipe got smushed)
Inspect the radiator for mud and debris and clean as required.
Check threaded fasteners for looseness, particularly on the chassis, drive-train components, steering, and suspension. Re-tighten them if required.
Check for accumulations of plants or brush. These things could be a fire hazard. They might hide damage to fuel lines, brake hoses, axle pinion seals, and propeller shafts.
After extended operation in mud, sad water or similar dirty conditions have the radiator, fan, brake rotors, wheels, brake linings, and axle yokes inspected and cleaned as soon as possible.
If you experience unusual vibration after driving in the mud, slush, or similar conditions, check the wheels for impacted material. Impacted material can cause a wheel imbalance. (My last trip my wheels were full of clay/mud. When we stopped I cleaned them out them before it got too bad or the mud dried)
After your rig is back at home
Grease things like joints and bearings, especially if you were in water
Rinse mud off of the body and undercarriage
Pay close attention to places where mud and dirt can accumulate.
Clean your engine bay
Periodically
Check your differential for contamination, fluid level, and flecks of metal
Check your transmission fluid for the same
Inspect your air filter, blow out dust
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