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16th June 2015, 06:02 PM
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16th June 2015 06:02 PM
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16th June 2015, 06:33 PM
#52
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I'm happy to report that I used the Patrol in anger (ie 4wd and off road) for the first time last weekend. Got away for some camping with the family and managed to try out the new Oztent RV5 and to see how our camp setup is changing with the new truck.
Stock suspension - man did she SAG! That's with the back section loaded, RV5 on top with some camp chairs and sleeping gear, and without 2 teens in the back and the Mrs in front. Pictures attached for future reference (as the 2" lift is due to go in over the next couple of weeks). Still working out whether to go medium or heavy duty springs... :-/
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Other observations
4WD transmission shifts. Struggled getting into 4W High and back into 2W High. Kept grinding gears. Had the Mrs reading the manual trying to figure out what I was doing wrong. Managed to finally get it after shutting down the engine and then restarting. Must be something wrong with my technique.
There is a chirp noise coming from what sounds to be the right hand side A pillar. I thought it may have been the gauges I installed, but after opening the drivers window, the sound seemed to be coming from outside the vehicle. It could be the airbox or associated hoses, as when I changed the air filter last weekend, i noticed a similar chirping when i was manipulating the air hoses. Will check it out. Sound was only evident on dirt roads with heavy corrugations.
Dash rattles when cold. Noise disappears when everything has warmed up. Going to disregard and check that screws are tight when I put the RAM mounts into the centre console.
Fan belt squeals after water crossings. Noise disappears after a few minutes driving. From what i've read, this may be a common thing with ZD30s. But will add a new belt to the to-do list and check the pulleys, wheels and bearings when changing the belt.
Rock lodged in brakes. After a water crossing, I heard a screaching that sounded like a rock caught in the pads. Stopped and checked all the wheels and found nothing obvious. Drove again, sound was still present along with some clunking. Stopped again and had a closer look, still found nothing, rotors had no marks on them and nothing caught up under the car. Drove again, it made another clunk and sounded like it dislodged. Drove home with no other issues. Read here that stones can get caught in the rotor guard and it's best to remove them entirely. Will add that to the to-do list.
Last edited by skiman; 16th June 2015 at 06:51 PM.
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12th July 2015, 11:55 AM
#53
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A really great thread mate.
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12th July 2015, 12:15 PM
#54
did you ever get your steinbauer working properly
GU8 Simpson Pack-Auto 2" lift, Dual Batts
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1st February 2016, 04:07 PM
#55
It does look good. ??legal???
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