A lot of automotive alternators need an initial 1500 rpm or there about to start charging properly.
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A lot of automotive alternators need an initial 1500 rpm or there about to start charging properly.
Door replacement today.
Any tips. Never had to remove doors or guards before. Best to leave hinges on the car and swap doors or unbolt hinges from body?
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Replaced my drivers door hinge 2 weeks ago. Had to remove the guard which was easy enough but the rest a bit of a PITA. best done with a mate or helper. if just doing the doors the door hinge is easy to get to and the jobs a breeze.
Pete
Seem to remember @GQTD42 Rob mate kindly posting up a neat trick using a large step ladder and ratchet straps holding his door up for him on his lonesome.
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Job done.
Only needed a extra pair of hands to plug it up to get the window down.
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Next is to sort out the suspension.
Currently it's got 2" flexi coils with 4" stocks. As per pics. Happy with these as it sits legal and has great flex.
Now I can't find anyone that does a flexi in 2". Found 3" flexi, but then I'll need to change to suit a 3" lift. Will it need drop boxes and adjustable panards what else?
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Why are you looking for new springs if you are happy with yours?
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We sold an old work faithful DX leafy including my selfish beloved built tray/podder system from good old hard yakka times needed then[emoji106]
Dropped our pants some $5k ‘as is’ dealt but off to a very good home with most of the $$ goodies still attached for a proud Dad’s arrival and young sons easy rebirth if properly listening [emoji106][emoji106]
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Pretty sure that the front left hand has collapsed.. I've got about 30-40mm difference which is why I've got this horrible lean.Quote:
Originally Posted by Winnie
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Finished greasing up slide pins just before as kindly suggested by @mudski .
1 in 5 brake pedal presses creates a clunk up front.
Fingers crossed this resolves it .
Finished cleaning it, off for a tyre rotation and wheel balance tomorrow.
Service later in the week and ready for the next adventure.
Dropped the winch out for a clean & re-grease.
Soaked the gears etc in petrol for the day.
No wonder it didn't want to free spool...
How they jammed 6 litres of thick black grease in a 4 litre winch gearbox is beyond me.
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I can only think of rude things to say after watching that clip.Quote:
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Just finished final cleanup of winch guts.
Looked like kilos and kilos and baby poo shoved inside and sealed ! Come out nice and clean after a bath in a blend of diesel and petrol.
Seals at motor end done a good job at keeping water out, mostly.
Inside of drum a bit rusty otherwise all good. Rotor in good nick.
Everything covered with Inox mx3 , and then all the cogs , regreased and ready to re-assemble.
Will bench test tomorrow, then good for another year.
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Vehicle went off for its 4 inch exhaust today.
It then gets sent to tune shop
Hoping to pick it up on wednesday with 700rwhp 😎🤞 fingers crossed
Can you come over to my place and do mine? I'll make you a sandwich for lunch.Quote:
Originally Posted by Hodge
As long as you're the one cleaning the old grease off and me doing the rest... :trink13:Quote:
Originally Posted by 10G
Honestly, if you want a hand mate, or anybody else for that matter doing this, I'm more than happy to do it.
I've now done this with several winches.
They're all more or less the same concept.
Winch re-assembled, putting it back on the car tomorrow.
Motor sealed and back together. Time for a test.
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Thanks heaps again @Cremulator mate!Quote:
Originally Posted by Cremulator
Fitted our new ebay one just now after 18 years service on the oldy. Was becoming brittle too so really appreciate the heads up on your findings kindly shared mate!
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These ones are a different profile to the OEM folks so do take note of the little instructions paper shipped within.
“Flat side facing out”
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Good one @MB, it's a simple thing to check and replace if needed [emoji106]
Thanks for the kind offer Hodge, but I think the drive over may prove a bit far.Quote:
Originally Posted by Hodge
Havent washed the mighty GU for 3 yrs now , think its time to start to show it some love.
Ive had my new Raslarr rear bar sitting in the shop for a few months that and some new shoes and Im off
up the Murray as I said all welcome thats for sure
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Happy birthday Mark
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Have a good one mate. [emoji482]
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Working my way through glueing some rubber rectangle to my roof rack clamps. After @threedogs made the suggestion (thank you) I found this rubber at Bunnings and it fits perfectly.
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I made a simple wooden jig that I just clamp it on to with some Sika 227.http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forum...019/10/185.jpg
The old girl finally shed a few needed Titan drawer GVM pounds!
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Down to 1psi on coil bags now and scored a 1” lift :-)
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Off to Calder Park Thunderdome tomorrow to see if we can smash a Dodge Demon :-)
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Crikey, that extra 1” ladder lift makes easy access to betterer knock off quick brewski platforms :-)
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Makes one wonder, how many new yuppies tree changing are telescopically ready for the hills top performances :-)
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Well done good Mark ! [emoji106][emoji106]Quote:
Originally Posted by MB
I have long wanted to ditch those draws. 80ish kg of space wasted could be better utilised IMO.
I'm somewhat commited as my aux powerhouse is there with a shortened draw. Something I'd have to re-engineer somewhere else...
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Don’t get me wrong Hodgey old mate, they are relatively tough and have served our needs for some 5++ cheap as chips paddock years for tools too in reality needs.
Our time for a proper family trip again and GVM legalities learnt here are of personal serious concern.
World’s gone a bit soft I agree by 1kg but our Mansfield boys know them iPaddy ropes in hand too good now :-)
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Well after 13 years the GUIV finally had a front sway bar again!!!
Ghee it has made a difference. Corners are much flatter.
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Thanks to @RustyNails for the links. Winner mate. They are perfect length with drop boxes.
Note for those playing along at home though, I had a spare set of radius arms that I fitted new bushes too a few months ago and just swapped them out. Well bugger me, they are GQ arms and a GQ runs a smaller sway bar and this meant the mounts where smaller too and the hole spacing was way smaller. Nothing a die grinder didn't fix, ground out the bracket to the limit and made them fit....Just.
Also finally fitted the secondary fuel filter and catch can. Had these for over a year and after a number of hours spent trying to place them under the bonnet I had given up. Today I finally worked out a way.
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Nailed it! Very happy.
Lastly, spent a few hours trawling the manuals and Google trying to figure out a Tacho fault and engine light fault. Isolated the the Crank position sensor. This bloody thing!
Will call patrolapart and see if they sell second hand before blowing $300 damn it.
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@MudRunnerTD,, hey Darren, interested in the details around the bonnet gas struts. Any chance of some pics of the mounts, maybe some mount dimensions and a model number on the gas strut? Now is the perfect time for me to do this whilst clearing all the cables. Anything would help to save some precious time. thanks
I'm hearing you all the way Marky! They're definitely the best bang for buck draws out there that are tough as nails.Quote:
Originally Posted by MB
But farkin' heavy. And that goes for most draw systems out there. I've never been a fan of it, tbh. I just threw a set in the GU cause I scored one for a carton.
I like the convenience. But constant GU weight bearing in the rear and losing out on so much room is a downfall.
These expedition tubs setups are starting to grow on me though.
I do agree these are heavy, but I love them. I keep all tools and parts in one draw and food in the other. Fridge is on top and caged, and while there little room left, its enough. But everything is safe and secure. And my wine and whiskey are bubble wrapped and stashed in the side pocket areas too! :DQuote:
Originally Posted by Hodge
That's where the idea came from mate - the weight compromise of the drawer system and then not being able to throw kids bikes in the back of the wagon anymore. Now I have a big pod setup where it all comes out in ten mins and I can still take a load of rubbish to the dump. Yep, there are still compromises (especially with the vehicle itself), but the pod is what it is all about.Quote:
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Yeah I'm another fan of drawers one of the best things done to 4by 4 sure, love em. Each to their own can be a very personal thing when it comes to packing lol. . .Quote:
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