That was funny when I fell into the hole, but smart how we got myself and Nic out at the same time and we both broke in our winches..Quote:
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That was funny when I fell into the hole, but smart how we got myself and Nic out at the same time and we both broke in our winches..Quote:
Originally Posted by mudski
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Yeah finally the newly built High mount of over twelve months ago got some use.Quote:
Originally Posted by jay see
I reckon I've finally gotten rid of the darn covid hangover, had it for months, no energy, can't be bothered. Finally getting back into the garage.
Changed the oil and rear brakes over the past 2 weekends, not alot I know, but it's all I can be bothered doing these days.
Just happy to be able to work in the shed once more & get my hands dirty.
Looking at doing glow plugs in the next few weeks. Nice to have some weekend projects once more.
Our car had begun making a constant howling/squealing noise from the wheels. Driving in it alone I thought it was from the front passenger side & it seemed to be getting worse. I convinced myself that shot wheel bearings were a high probability, but didn't use the car for several days whilst we had visitors here with us. (Instead doing the 'Cuppa speciality' of worrying about it, until the visitors departed).
Yesterday, after jacking up the front & finding no play & no noise in the front wheels when turning them by hand I thought it would be prudent to take the car for another drive before diving into the front bearings. I have spare bearings & seals with me, which I've carried for the past 5 years, but the lack of workshop facilities & a bad back had me dreading the job.
The mechanical workshop in the nearby community was the only option other than doing it myself, & doesn't have a great reputation for quality work, & charges $120 per hour to boot.
Took MrsTea out for a drive. With her head out the window she was certain that the noise was coming not from the front passenger side wheel, but from the rear passenger side wheel. A glimmer of hope flickered in my mind - the chance that it wasn't bearing related at all, but rather the possibility that it might be debris, picked up in one of our many water crossings recently, inside the drum.
Getting up & down from under the car was a nightmare with my back, but 18 hours laying down since, with a couple of painkillers has helped, & this morning I can at least move around without fear again.
The two of us worked together. Backing off the brake shoe adjuster (which way?) from underneath the car proved a bridge too far. Just couldn't do it, so took the wheel off & did the adjustment using a mirror, a torch, & a little wire hook I made to take the tension off the spring which stops the adjuster moving. Three hands required with torch mounted on my head. Laborious & difficult, but once we had worked out which way to turn the adjuster we got there.
Of course the drums which hadn't been off since 5 years ago back home in my workshop weren't going to play nicely. The threaded holes for bolts to aid removal were rusty & very tight. Light applications of WD40 & screw in a little, back off & repeat was the go until they loosened up & I no longer feared the possibility of snapping the bolts off in the holes with too much pressure on them from my socket wrench.
Of course one bolt worked better than the other - I could see the drum coming off, but still very tight even though the shoes had been backed right off, until the the loud 'crack!' that I wanted to hear. My wife looked very concerned, but I assured her the noise was positive, & sure enough a few moments later off came the drum.
And yep there was a small handful of what I imagine was Pascoe River debris inside the drum, no rocks , nor any significant scoring of the drums or damage to the shoes though.
A good clean & all put back together with the re-adjusting achieved similarly once again with the wheel put on/taken off multiple times to help check adjustment.
Test drive found noise was now completely absent & car pulls up alright when braking.
That's what has made me happy (& the fact that I didn't have to change the front wheel bearings (Which are now almost 100,000kms old, last repacked about 6000kms ago & re-adjusted about 2,500kms ago).
I play the drums, but when the kids were born, I had to put them into storage due to space constraints (kids took the jam room pretty much) finally re set it up today. Had a quick play, sooo rusty. Loved every minute of it. So did the kids lolAttachment 85481
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Looking forward to this work trip in a couple of weeks, will be plenty of 4wding and some great sights.
Best of all I get paid to do it.
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They say, if you love your job, you don't work a day of your life! Enjoy the trip, Tony.Quote:
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Where do you live? Pizzas! Yummy!Quote:
Originally Posted by jay see
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Last load of wood before the collection season closes. Pity I can’t go back as we came across this fallen gigantor pretty much at the end of our day. This tree was astronomically huge. Pictures seriously don’t do the size of this tree justice.
I parked the Patrol next to it just just try and get how big this tree was.
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Pity my back had given out and had enough as I still had room in the trailer for more.
Now I’m sitting here by the fire washing down pain killers and anti inflammatories with whiskey.
Cheers
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Don't worry mate, I wanna do a little get-together one day..Quote:
Originally Posted by mudski
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[emoji1634][emoji1634][emoji1634] enjoyQuote:
Originally Posted by mudski
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Calzone pizza and we always finish up with a Nutella and marshmello pizza.http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forum...2022/06/66.jpghttp://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forum...2022/06/67.jpg
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That’s where I draw the line. Nutella and Marshmallow? A true wog won’t have any of that![emoji38][emoji1787]Quote:
Originally Posted by jay see
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EOFY buy _ Just put deposit down for a new shed - open floor plan (Tradies Workshed) 9x16x5m 3 roller doors + pers access door across 16m front (4x4m bays)and advertised as room for a hoist..hmmm
Suggested hoist to good wife and seem there could be a possibility:Yahoo!:. @MudRunnerTD what did u buy and tell me more (2 or 4 post and would prefer adjustable lift jack pads in lieu of ramps).
Awesome mate.Quote:
Originally Posted by Bidja
I have a Joel's Garage Gear 4.5T clear floor 2 Post Hoist. I like the clear floor as I'm not tripping over the base. You need 3.6m clearance to top of post.
They also do 4 posters and 5T Clear Floors. Jump on his website. Everything you need to know is there. Note you nèd to build in a 200mm x 4.5m x 2m pad into the concrete to copw with your hoist.
Note you will need to a few accessories when you go to a Hoist. Happy to share what i have added when you are ready to go mate. Allow mate an extra $600 to $1000 for extras cause you really will need at least some of it.
Thanks Darren for info. Checked out the Joel's site. The 4.5T / 2 post clear floor is what I am looking at (attached Proworkshop Gear _ Jackaroo 4.5T / 2 post and looks similar) but your hoist has the manual locks on both sides. You have used the Joel's 4.5T / 2 post that must suit your need and that gives me a bit more confidence of suitability.Quote:
Originally Posted by MudRunnerTD
INFO:
https://proworkshopgear.com.au/produ...-m/#closemodal
The shed will be a few months away for delivery and size is 9x16m with 5m ht clearance and open floor plan. Will ensure the 200mm slab thickness for 2 post install.
The 240V / 20 amp requirement for Joel's is more than proworksgear 4.5T that require 240V / 15A _ I generate my own power 5kW continuous but can run the generator to help if needed but I can supply surge pwr so should manage the Joel's hoist. The 20A is most likely to start motor (P1).
The Joels has a bit more lift ht.
Any issue with patrol clearance to the hoist top spt frame?
Would be interested in the accessories that you bought and any further comment . Thanks mate
Finally I worked out the correct Pot to pour in Power Steering fluid [emoji23][emoji120][emoji106][emoji106]
Borrowed a Navara D40 thingy today and it stopped assisting steering in the middle of the Tullamarine airport carpark dizzy skyward ramps….levels 1,2,3 before my arms gave up [emoji23]
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Early Monday finishes are best Mondays ...
Few frothies by the backyard wood feet heaters can't go wrong.
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If this isn't the funniest thing I've seen in a week....
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wCp4J3mvhmE
Yep you guessed it....bored and half cut in my motel room home away from home gone down that rabbit hole again!
A bit like the bouncy contraption at LovedayQuote:
Originally Posted by Plasnart
Oh man someone needs to dig that vid up again :DQuote:
Originally Posted by growler2058
The missing half of the delivery arrived, so onward I march.
Its Friday!!!!
These ones bahaha, classic!Quote:
Originally Posted by Plasnart
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Hahaha. 10 years!! That was the day I was on Crutches. And that Loveday Mud!!!!!! Faarrkkkk.Quote:
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Crazy isnt it, I remember you just turned up, welcome Dazz, set up camp, jumps off camper, snapped ankle, trip done haha what a bastard!Quote:
Originally Posted by MudRunnerTD
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Yeah brand new socks feel the best. Comfy as…Quote:
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Following on from @Rossco 's Explorer socks making him happy, aint it true if your feet are comfy you are one happy chappy (or chapette).
Last weekend I found my holy grail work boot, the Redback Bobcat. F* me they are the most comfortable work boot I've ever shoved my feet into, sh*tting all over my previous Blundstone, Steel Blue and Mongrel boots. I nearly wear these to bed! :D
They look fairly standard but feel anything but. No break-in needed, I wore mine out of the shop.
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absolutely nothing but a few beers and a gander on the old forum to cheer me up and im good again
Got a phone call from Centrelink today to tell me I would receive a part pension $225 per week, after a 6 mth wait now do I go to the angry thread and vent for not getting the $450 pw
Edit rego now half price gotta be happy
Cirrus Frosting Clouds are on their way up the VHC tonight for a Healthy Dump [emoji120][emoji3587] ⛄️[emoji120][emoji106][emoji106]
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Yeah I was looking at those cloud thinking the same. It’s farking frosty here tonight.Quote:
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Picked up a new thermostat for the pulsar today and while I had the bonnet up I did a couple of checks..
Turns out while the car was getting a roady it also had a service done, air and oil filters and new oil. Checked one of the plugs and not bad, but I'll throw in a new set in..
I have never named any of my car's and I've gone through a few, but I think I'm going to call this the shopping trolley. It almost has on mark on every Panel.http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forum...2022/07/99.jpghttp://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forum...022/07/100.jpg
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Getting a tillix for the big girl
Go myself a UN spec GU4! With 16' too positive offset ugly steelies, severely knocking TB45 (totally toasted type of knocking), rear diff-lock, good body and dealer-showroom-condition interior and upholstery. Only 91k Km on the clock!
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Wow, quite a different starting point from the GQ! Congratulations. I look forward to following what you do with this one [emoji16][emoji106]Quote:
Originally Posted by BrazilianY60
Thanks mate!Quote:
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This one will have to sit aside while I assemble my GQ, which should start in a few weeks. Initial plan was to put the silvertop TD42 from my donor GQ in it, but after being able to drive it for some 40Km before I was afraid to send some rods through the bonnet, the smoothness and silence of the TB45 got into me. I will drop the oil pan and take a peek inside to see the level of damage and quote parts and services to rebuilt it and compare it to the effort of dropping the TD42 in. Anyway, this will most likely be a 2023 project that I had to score now because these things don't come around when you are ready for them.
This is a picture from the exact spec that my GU is. And the picture source mentions it was taken in Haiti, the place I was told my unit was deployed.
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