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Sludge on skid plate

Discussion in 'Technical Chat' started by TwoStickTrick, Jul 1, 2019.

  1. Jul 1, 2019 at 3:56 PM
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    TwoStickTrick

    TwoStickTrick [OP] Well-Known Member

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    Wes
    Frederick MD
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    96 Xtra-cab
    All Stock Baby
    So I just bought a 1996 SR5 Xtra cab a week ago from a fellow TW member and was looking over it. It's real clean and had been garage kept. When I bought it I went underneath and looked at the drive train and everything. It all looked fine, I pointed out some bolts that had a little bit of clean oil on them and he said he's never had a drip or he would've seen it on the floor. The bolts did have crush washers So i wasn't too worried.
    Today I took the skid plates off and one was caked in sludge which could just be dirt and messy oil changes. I took some before and after pics of some sludge I took off the front diff and near the shaft for the front. Also a pic of the oil pan before I wiped it off.
    Just wanted to know anyone's thoughts on what to look into cleaning and maintaining next.

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  2. Jul 2, 2019 at 9:04 AM
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    Minimag95

    Minimag95 Well-Known Member

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    OME's w/ 887 Coils, SPC UCA's, 285 ST Maxx. Mobtown sliders & skid
    Shoulda posted in the 1st gen forum for more traffic (but here's a free bump ;))
     

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