Preventative Maintanance.

[Marocatlasgib4x4 Club]

Preventative maintanance, By Tugs!

Just lately I have come across a lot of guys bringing stuff to me saying this has gone or this is making a noise then when I look its a prop shaft UJ that has worn away or a track rod end that is falling off,,,,,, if your taking a 4x4 and thats any make of 4x4 off road and dragging it through mud, water and especialy the type of muck thats at the off road center at Almeji, that gets into everything and acts like an abrasive and wears out UJ's in a day.

After a good days off roading, take the time to power wash all the mud off taking care to make sure you get everything, then with your grease gun, dont tell me you havent got one, well get on E Bay and order one, grease the prop shaft UJ's and track rod ends and anything else thats fitted with a grease nipple, this will force out any water or muck that has managed to get behind the seals and will lubricate, if your track rod ends dont have grease nipples or the rubber seals are torn source some new ones and have them fitted.

And while your doing that and the bonnet is up check your oil, coolant level, clutch and brake fluids, power steering fluid and check for fluid leaks, a quick visual look for anything thats broken,,, then your ready for your next outing,,,,,,,,,,,,,,simples,,,,,,,,,,.

[Alfred Balban]

Back in 2011 we used to return from Almeji through the river Genal to El Tesorillo and get our bottoms cleaned.