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johnjx

o o sparks!
« on: February 13, 2008, 09:10:07 AM »
so i got done mudding at my buddy's house pretty fun went throuhg mud/water over my hood, only got stuck once for high center i was competing with toyota's and jeeps. as i was driving home i noticed sparks coming under my car out of my rear window. i wahsed my wheels/breaks. doesnt do it as much but i couldnt tell in the day. help?

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big_kountry21

Re: o o sparks!
« Reply #1 on: February 13, 2008, 09:16:30 AM »
pull the wheels off. and check for rocks or other debris bewteen the rotor and the caliper

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johnjx

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« Reply #2 on: February 13, 2008, 09:27:54 AM »
okay i will tonite. thnx. have u ever had that problem before?

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big_kountry21

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« Reply #3 on: February 13, 2008, 09:34:09 AM »
yeah i got a rock stuck and it ate the rotor down to the piont i had to get a new one...... un turn able

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johnjx

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« Reply #4 on: February 13, 2008, 09:36:59 AM »
okay i'll check them out as soon as possible thnx alot!

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big_kountry21

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« Reply #5 on: February 13, 2008, 09:39:57 AM »
no prob. lets me know how it turns out.

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johnjx

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« Reply #6 on: February 13, 2008, 10:25:18 AM »
i will tell u what happens afterwards, in the mean time could there be anthing else?

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big_kountry21

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« Reply #7 on: February 13, 2008, 10:35:14 AM »
is the back disc or drum?

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johnjx

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« Reply #8 on: February 13, 2008, 10:37:54 AM »
i have front disc with rear drums.

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big_kountry21

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« Reply #9 on: February 13, 2008, 10:39:47 AM »
idk on the drum back...... you should check behind the wheels to see if you got anything rapped in the axle... i had barbed wire one time.

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johnjx

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« Reply #10 on: February 13, 2008, 10:45:28 AM »
ya i am skipping last half of school  and take of my wheels and clean and sprey off my breaks. but if all are clear could there be anything else cuaqseing thr sparks?

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Re: o o sparks!
« Reply #11 on: February 13, 2008, 02:05:17 PM »
I assume you already made sure nothing was simply dragging underneath.  Otherwise, get under there and take a good look at the driveshaft and u-joint.  You could easily have some wire wrapped.  I suppose it's also possible you got some driftwood or something stuck over the exhaust that dried out and is getting pretty damned hot.  That's a little scary.
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johnjx

Re: o o sparks!
« Reply #12 on: February 13, 2008, 11:23:01 PM »
hey man, so i found some pebels in my front disc break in that little hole right on top. and little dirt rocks in my breaks as well. now my wheels dont smell, i checked under i hosed everyhting so now it looks new and nothing looks unusual. i looked behind for a bit didnt see any sparks. so so far so good

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big_kountry21

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« Reply #13 on: February 14, 2008, 10:26:06 AM »
prolly the rocks

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johnjx

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« Reply #14 on: February 14, 2008, 04:15:42 PM »
ya i had some pebals, they where some white hard rocks. but all is good now. oh so far, i havnt drove much at nite yet but we will c, but i dont see any hard embers though in the day lite. do u know anything about weight?like not on the road i aint gas fiendly but in fourwheeling about how much they can hual and still peform pretty swell?i'm thinking about wench, and get some heavy duty bumbers from low rang 4x4.