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Old 10-18-2009, 10:12 PM
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So after probably the craziest day of my life, by Jeep seems alittle out of shape. When I turn the wheel, is clunks, maybe the wheel bearing? Not sure how to check it. The horn sounds like water got in it, is it still usable? I when off like a 3 foot ledge into deep water (definately did not try, long story). Also I have no skids so I need to know everything that I need to check. Afterwords the engine smelled burning, maybe just water being burned off? Really need help though.
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Check all your fluids make sure no water got in any of them, change if it did,air filter.Did water come in the cab?
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no it didn't get inside, but it got everywhere else
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The main thing is make sure there is no water in anything with oil in it.(engine,axles,tranny,TC,power steering)
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How do I check the tranny, axles, and power steering. Also how do I check the wheel bearings, cause they feel broken
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Tranny just pull the dip stick, same with the power steering,if you went that deep just change the oil in your axles
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The front wheel bearings you need to jack it up put it on jack stands then grab your tire at 3 n 9 oclock and try to rock it back an forth in n out wiggle it.
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Is there a fill plug and drain plug like on the tcase (complete newb)
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Yes,do you have a manual for it?
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o yea haha that would probably have it. I've got the haynes repair manual
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Thats the bible of jeeps,it will have all the basic points of what ever you will need to know.Anything else is just a post away.
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Ok thanks
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