Mine is pretty freakin dirty





What would be a good way to clean this? There is some surface rust in some places, but nothing serious from what I can tell.

 

I found a quick and easy way to really clean under your truck at home. Spray frame and any parts of the underbody with Castrol Super Clean Cleaner/Degreaser and attach your hose to your hot water heater and hose it off, it will look like it just came off the assembly line, no kidding I do it every 4 to 6 months and it work's great.

Castrol Super Clean Cleaner Degreaser Link:
http://www.castrolusa.com/products/p...&product_id=44

 

rk,

doesn't that also wash away the lubricants that you want under there? (joints and stuff?) Or all they all protected?

chknbone

 

I use the same method that was described with the degreaser... I try to pay very close attention to areas that are lubricated to keep the degreaser off of them...

Also, I utilize a pressure washer...

That might be tomorrow's project for me...

RP

 

You mean to tell me you all don’t jack the truck up and crawl under there after washing it each weekend? Damn, no wonder my neighbors think I am nuts…

Neighbor walks over and ask:

What are you doing under there?

Me:

Polishing my shaft...

Neighbor:

RUNS OFF, what a chit head neighbor...

 

BWAHAHAH!!!

 

what are some of the obvious areas that shouldnt be hosed down with this cleaner?

 

I would stay away from ball joints and any axle/drive shaft joints at the back of the transmission and front of the bell housing of the rear axle. It couldn't hurt to pump a shot or two into all the ball joints after cleaning to ensure they are packed w/grease.

Speaking of which (does Ford provide grease fittings as stock?) I can't recall that right now and my truck is at the garage 3/4 mile away.

TonyPTX

 

i think that Ford provides a few grease zerks but im not sure where/how many. I know alot of people complain that there are not enough fittings and when they run dry, they get reemed by Ford for high cost of replacement.

 

My old man used to be a millwright and he always had a drill and tap set in his back pocket. He could drill and tap a bearing faster than it would take most of you to pull the tire off of a car. If you have a steady hand and the right tools, I guess you could put them in yourself. Now a days, most of those joints are sealed and supposed to be "life-time, self lubed" joints.

Tony