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Removing mud

Smoggy
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22 Feb 2011 17:58 #12018 by Smoggy

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Can anyone out there give best advice on removing thick caked on mud from underside of car. I was thinking of lifting one side onto axle stands then jetwashing and repeating for other side.

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22 Feb 2011 18:07 #12019 by mcjimny

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I usually put the front up on ramps, then cross axle it both directions to get under the arches and at the chassis, then one side up so i can get at the centre. Only way you can get a good go at it is by getting on your knees still. Worst part is the radius arm mounts i have to go both directions to clear them out.

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22 Feb 2011 21:03 #12026 by biggaz

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The mud at tong was thin/watery type so not bad at all to clean.... wait till you get real THICK mud. my jetwash wudnt budge it last time mine was like that, had to pull it off with hands.

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22 Feb 2011 21:11 #12028 by Smoggy

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maybe take it to local garage jetwash and drive onto ramps without them seeing! they are more powerful than the domestic types i believe

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22 Feb 2011 21:26 #12030 by mcjimny

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I've not noticed they're any more powerful but the time it takes to do it properly it will cost a fortune!

Now i know all mud is bad for your car but when i first took mine off road to Manby the mud got everywhere and hammers your components, i think 40-50k of road miles then a good dunking off road finished things off. The sites i use now don't seem so hard on parts even the drums aren't full of mud like they used to be.

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24 Feb 2011 13:13 #12096 by Johnniehec

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Ditto what Mcjimny said a pair of ramps, a lot less effort than jack and axle stands. My power washer is just a Ãƒâ€šÃ‚Â£30 Homebase jobbie, I always have the opinion that unless your going to spend a grand upwards on a steam cleaner your just as well spending Ãƒâ€šÃ‚Â£30 (oops sorry Aberdonian speak again!!)
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