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Old 01-22-2013, 05:52 AM
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Went wheeling Sunday though a creek twice and some smaller mud/water holes, parked it until Tuesday am. 20 degrees this am and the 87 jeep would go move In reverse, put it In drive and it clunked and drove after that. Could I have gotten water in the axles and it froze or maybe just the rear drums rusted, did not have the e brake on
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Most likely, ive had it happen numerous times. If you dont have anymore issues, then you are golden.
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Went wheeling Sunday though a creek twice and some smaller mud/water holes, parked it until Tuesday am. 20 degrees this am and the 87 jeep would go move In reverse, put it In drive and it clunked and drove after that. Could I have gotten water in the axles and it froze or maybe just the rear drums rusted, did not have the e brake on
I would most deff check your front and rear gear oil has it ever been replaced? If not maybe its time doesn't hurt also check all your brake lines sometime if there is moisture in them this can happen if it comes back bleed the brakes and flush the system. And of course just check how much life the front and rear brakes have make sure the calipers move Greeley and the piston goes in no problem
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Change your fluids water does not belong in your axles btw also check inside your rear drums you might be surprised by what you find... Water can get in there and rust things up to replace everything inside the drum is about 25 bucks for both sides rock auto maybe cheaper
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so much can freeze solid if water got inside the diff, tubes and brakes.

pull the cover and see if you have a slushie going on in there.
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I checked the rear diff before I went and it was full, I need to change both front and rear, was planning on a front lunch box locker and possibly switching to a rear end with disc brakes
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