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4th June 2019, 09:38 AM
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Originally Posted by
MudRunnerTD
Thanks so much for finding that link & doing the write up, greatly appreciated.
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4th June 2019 09:38 AM
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4th June 2019, 01:58 PM
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Travelling Podologist
Rather than a standard L shaped allan key, I have one which comes in a 1/2" socket. Makes undoing the allen bolts on the hub a lot easier - as well as allowing use of a torque wrench when at home (I don't carry a torque wrench when travelling).
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I also have steel 'protection' rings which the allen bolts hold on the outside of the hub. Don't know how much protection they offer, but in the absence of a torque wrench they help me to feel that the tightening pressure is more evenly distributed around the alloy hub. If you carry spare bearings, pre grease them & vacuum seal. Plus a suitable drift to remove old bearing cup, plus spare inner grease seal.
A phone with a camera is very useful when anything is being pulled apart to create a record to refer to when putting it back together. An offsider to operate the camera is also very helpful as their hands wont be covered in grease!
FWIW - I do suggest that before you leave home that you have a go at adjusting your wheel bearings so you are familiar with the task. Much easier than learning for the first time sitting in the sand, dust blowing around & bull ants wanting a piece of you!
2006 4.2TDi ex-Telstra Remote area Camper. 425w roof mounted solar, 360Ah Aux batts, BCDC1240, Onboard hot & cold pressurised & filtered water, (25 litre hot water calorifier), ARB fridge, ARB freezer, Built in kitchen, heaps of easy access storage, 240v, 3” Genie exhaust + dynotune, 2” lift, 3900kg GVM upgrade, second glovebox, ROH Blaktrak steel wheels, Bridgestone D697's (now Toyo RT's), Redarc gauges/pillarpod, Hema HX-1, Icom 450 CB, dual rear view cameras, Onboard 30amp Victron mains charger, second glovebox, dual seat conversion, TPMS, Boss PX7 onboard air with 9 litre tank, 350w inverter, Steel bullbar, Harrop Eaton diff lock (front), Warn winch, Snorkel, Dual spares , 160 litre water tank, 180 litre fuel in two tanks (approx 1200km range) 2010 Tvan Tanami. (incl another 70 litre water tank) with matching wheels/tyres (& 3rd spare)
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4th June 2019, 02:06 PM
#13
I've not looked yet, what size are those allen keys???
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4th June 2019, 02:51 PM
#14
Travelling Podologist
Originally Posted by
10G
I've not looked yet, what size are those allen keys???
8mm on mine
2006 4.2TDi ex-Telstra Remote area Camper. 425w roof mounted solar, 360Ah Aux batts, BCDC1240, Onboard hot & cold pressurised & filtered water, (25 litre hot water calorifier), ARB fridge, ARB freezer, Built in kitchen, heaps of easy access storage, 240v, 3” Genie exhaust + dynotune, 2” lift, 3900kg GVM upgrade, second glovebox, ROH Blaktrak steel wheels, Bridgestone D697's (now Toyo RT's), Redarc gauges/pillarpod, Hema HX-1, Icom 450 CB, dual rear view cameras, Onboard 30amp Victron mains charger, second glovebox, dual seat conversion, TPMS, Boss PX7 onboard air with 9 litre tank, 350w inverter, Steel bullbar, Harrop Eaton diff lock (front), Warn winch, Snorkel, Dual spares , 160 litre water tank, 180 litre fuel in two tanks (approx 1200km range) 2010 Tvan Tanami. (incl another 70 litre water tank) with matching wheels/tyres (& 3rd spare)
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4th June 2019, 03:30 PM
#15
Thanks Cuppa, much appreciated.
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4th June 2019, 04:24 PM
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Patrol God
I also use a 1/2" drive allen socket, with a Warren Brown torque wrench as I found the micrometer type wasn't accurate at all.
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