300,000k service what to look for 4.2 efi GQ

[Travo]

Hey all,

The big girl is coming to 300,000k and i would like to know the thoughts on what i should attach service wish to keep her up to spec. I have done the front wheel bearings, swivels are nice and dry i.e no oil leak. Was thinking of doing the rear wheel bearings?

Cheers Travo

[dom14]

Depends.
I'm guessing it's full floating rear wheel bearings, since it's a TB42.
If you can't feel any bearing play, hopefully it should be good.
I would repack the bearings. But, if you're going to all that trouble, since it's a full floating bearings, it may be worth replacing the bearings, 'cos they're not that expensive.
All depend on whether you're heading off for a long trek or not.
You might wanna replace the brake oil, if you haven't done it for few years.
Recommendation is every two years for brake oil. I haven't done mine for few years, and about to do it.
I would also do a compression test. leak down test, etc to ensure the head gasket/head etc is up to scratch.
Diff oil, tranny oil change is also a good thing if you haven't done it for years.
Check the uni joints for any play and replace them as necessary.
Check all the rubber bushes related to suspension and replace as necessary.
After that, a wheel alignment would be a good idea.

[NissanGQ4.2]

tranny oil change is also a good thing if you haven't done it for years.

Don't know if manual gearboxes have filters in the tranny but if it has or is an auto I'd do the filter as well.

[the evil twin]

Get the Injectors serviced

[dom14]

Don't know if manual gearboxes have filters in the tranny but if it has or is an auto I'd do the filter as well.

No, AFAIK, manual gearboxes don't have filters. Yes, if it's an auto, it's a very good idea to service the auto tranny. Replacing the oil and the filter is something we can do without having to know the intricacies of auto trannies.
Auto trannies need regular maintenance, comparing to manuals. One of the reasons that I've been avoiding autos for years.

[BigRAWesty]

Do the valve clearances.
Change all fluids. .
Maybe change out radiator hoses and belts.

[billyj]

plugs, leads, dissy cap, rotor button, oil/filter, air filter, valve clearance,replace belts, clean throttle body, air filter, flush coolant. gearbox transfer and diff oils, check brakes and replace fulid, replace fuel filter, check/repack front wheel bearings, change clutch fluid


thats what id be looking at doing unless any of the bigger ones have been done recently

[Travo]

Thanks for all that guys pretty much what i thought, just wondering if there was any hidden stuff. I have to get a RWC changing from Vic rego to Qld. All good apart from the gas cert which I am getting check tomorrow and a leaking welsh plug on the exhaust side.

Thanks Again

Travo

[dom14]

Thanks for all that guys pretty much what i thought, just wondering if there was any hidden stuff. I have to get a RWC changing from Vic rego to Qld. All good apart from the gas cert which I am getting check tomorrow and a leaking welsh plug on the exhaust side.

Thanks Again

Travo

Check out this thread started by me. I had to do the damn welch plug three times. It kept leaking until I used epoxy the third and last time. It's better to do it good the first time. PITA job to having to do over and over.

http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forum...-leaking-again

I haven't been aware that, to switch to QLD rego you need an RWC. Is that an RWC from VIC or QLD?
I'm not sure the logic behind asking for an RWC to change from one state to the other.
But, then, many of the taxes and tariffs have nothing much to do with logic.

[the evil twin]

snip...
I haven't been aware that, to switch to QLD rego you need an RWC. Is that an RWC from VIC or QLD?
I'm not sure the logic behind asking for an RWC to change from one state to the other.

AFAIK every State requires a RWC or Compliance Check when you change rego.
WA which doesn't have annual RWC's requires one for first rego of an interstate vehicle.
The only exemptions are some States and Territories will waiver a full RWC on vehicles less than 5 years old but you still need compliance inspections