Keep us posted on the progress mate. Cheers :)
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Keep us posted on the progress mate. Cheers :)
Yes you could drive on that for a while. the biggest risk is not the CV it is the Wheel Bearings actually. They have been washed out of grease by the diff oil. they have diff oil lubricating them but its not ideal. If you have to wait so be it. I would gather the right kit as described in my other thread and when you have the time tackle the job yourself. you will learn allot about your car and being so remote that will save you one day.
Remember, we are all here and if you have all the parts and tools then get onto it and if you get stuck post the question and photo and you will get all the help you need mate.
If you are doing heaps of kilometres every week, I would get it attended to fairly quickly..... You don't want a bearing failure at highway speeds, especially with family in the truck too .... ( not that you are not important :biggrin: )
If you are only tripping around town, and are going to replace the bearings anyway, then you can leave it a bit longer as the oil should keep the bearings from seizing, but may not be keeping the impurities out of the bearing surfaces
Okay,
Thank you all for your help and advice.
I have spent an exhaustive morning trying to figure out all of my options. Long story short, I found a mechanic in Isa who will supply an "identical to the one on Patrolapart" radiator and a full front axle rebuilt kit including wheel bearings and do all the work for about $1200. I'm pretty sure it was Toyo or Koyo or something bearings?
He has assured me that I can nurse it down and save myself $600-1600 on transport (these were actual quotes)
I might even be able to swag in his yard saving another $160 a night.
His quote was on about 5 hours of labor.
That s a good and fair price mate for the kit, rebuild and radiator. Fair price in Melbourne! fair price and a bit in Mt Isa i reckon! Do that.
Great value.