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23rd March 2015, 08:06 PM
#4861
Patrol God
Originally Posted by
Rocket55
Change of work duties for the wagon. Originally I was after a weekend wagon to go wheelin and camping in the bush with mates etc. and the Patrol fitted the bill perfectly. Didn't need a 4.2 to do this. Recently my wife decided she'd like to get a family sized caravan and get out and about. She doesn't do camping that well. This is something that I've also been thinking about for a while. So I started researching van, and family bunk vans with ensuites gross in at around 2.4-2.6T give or take. It was then that I discovered my beloved CRD auto was only good for 2.5T. Bummer, this could really limit our choice of vans, plus I hate with a passion running things to maximum capacity. So I needed a bigger towing capacity.
Given that the Patrol still ticks all the other boxes, I stuck with it. It also meant that I cound transfer all my mods over and continue on. Plus they sound good with a 3" exhaust :-)
haha man I am stupid...
Stropp mentioned badges. So going by your photos, with same color patrols... I thought you just replaced the badges, not just the whole car !
I take my question back in embarrassment.
On another note, I'm sincerely jealous.
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23rd March 2015 08:06 PM
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23rd March 2015, 08:16 PM
#4862
Patrol Guru
Haha no problems, I should have included a side on shot, as apart from the obvious motor and gearbox difference (which you can't see) the only difference externally between the two is the 4.2 has white door handles and the CRD has chrome ones. Internally the 4.2 has a pocket above both rear wheel arches, where the CRD only has one on the right hand side. Oh yeah, the 4.2 doesn't have the 2nd rear air cond unit.
Last edited by Rocket55; 23rd March 2015 at 09:12 PM.
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23rd March 2015, 09:05 PM
#4863
Patrol God
Originally Posted by
Stropp
took it in for a wheel alignment, now they say i need and offset wheel bearing kit installed as it pulls left
Wouldn't read to much into it.
Many have heard it. Get a second opinion and it'll be all swell.
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23rd March 2015, 09:20 PM
#4864
Originally Posted by
Stropp
took it in for a wheel alignment, now they say i need and offset wheel bearing kit installed as it pulls left
Originally Posted by
biggqwesty
Wouldn't read to much into it.
Many have heard it. Get a second opinion and it'll be all swell.
I had mine at Pro Axle with this issue plus a few others. The guy said he's seen this many times before on these Patrols. Putting a lift in only makes it worse he said. They also said those offset bearings are no good and won't fix the issue. The offset bearings will only fix the camber issue for the left front wheel they also told me. The only thing that fixed my left drift was an, "cough" RTC "cough". Lol
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23rd March 2015, 10:14 PM
#4865
Expert
Originally Posted by
mudski
I had mine at Pro Axle with this issue plus a few others. The guy said he's seen this many times before on these Patrols. Putting a lift in only makes it worse he said. They also said those offset bearings are no good and won't fix the issue. The offset bearings will only fix the camber issue for the left front wheel they also told me. The only thing that fixed my left drift was an, "cough" RTC "cough". Lol
Is this what an RTC looks like?
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23rd March 2015, 10:20 PM
#4866
Patrol God
Originally Posted by
mjr350
Is this what an RTC looks like? <img src="http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=56460"/>
Amen to that. Best description yet
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24th March 2015, 10:53 AM
#4867
Patrol Goddess
Getting new rear springs replaced with newer rear springs.
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24th March 2015, 03:14 PM
#4868
Patrol God
Originally Posted by
mudski
I had mine at Pro Axle with this issue plus a few others. The guy said he's seen this many times before on these Patrols. Putting a lift in only makes it worse he said. They also said those offset bearings are no good and won't fix the issue. The offset bearings will only fix the camber issue for the left front wheel they also told me. The only thing that fixed my left drift was an, "cough" RTC "cough". Lol
well i took it elsewhere and got quoted $850 and was told that it would push the front wheel forward a bit as well as straighten it up a bit which will stop the drift left, so i will go with the first quote of 540 for the same thing.
Last edited by Stropp; 24th March 2015 at 03:20 PM.
2003 gu3 td42tdi sold 😞 bloody gvm towing crap. Bt50 3500kg gvm.
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24th March 2015, 06:25 PM
#4869
Expert
Getting the springs, shocks and caster bushes replaced with OME. The shocks and springs are worn and the caster correction had never been done.
Looking forward to the Barrington tops trip in a couple of weeks.
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24th March 2015, 06:28 PM
#4870
Patrol God
Originally Posted by
Stropp
well i took it elsewhere and got quoted $850 and was told that it would push the front wheel forward a bit as well as straighten it up a bit which will stop the drift left, so i will go with the first quote of 540 for the same thing.
As said before. Is it that big of an issue for you?
I remember reading somewhere (unsure if it's BS or not) that they are cambered to suit driving on the right hand side of the road????
So when over here the are extra out???
But.... I'd take it to another wheel alignment place. Say nothing and see the result.
When I laminated my diff they said it had bowed..... First alignment after doing it..
It's Been aligned by 4 different other places since and not one of them have mentioned a bent diff???
So was the first place trying to sucker more cash?? Or are the other 4 places lazy in their jobs???
Im not experiencing any steering issues or odd tyre wear so I'm running with place 1 wanted more money......
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