Nothing like spending your friday working on your own car hahaha
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Nothing like spending your friday working on your own car hahaha
what happened fletch you lost an eye as well as a bootQuote:
Originally Posted by big_fletch
haha nah mate lost 2 eyes, just cant see the other one was missing.. Had to do full service today, Re-do wheel bearings. Also had to remove headlights as they had water in them, and would get alot of condensation inside the lens.. Next is to find and fix the water leak behind the alternator somewhere and re-grease tailshafts.. The joys of mud and owning a 4WD!!Quote:
Originally Posted by roofy
Fletch, any tricks on cleaning the inside of the lights with muddy water and condensation?
Rag on a stick, toothbrush....Whats the secret tool mate...lol
probably a welsh plug mate under the manafoldQuote:
Originally Posted by big_fletch
stay out of deep water for headlights
and dont blow the seals on the tailshaft with to much grease
Haha yer thanks Roofy, i try to stay out of deep water but sometimes cant help it.. Im hoping its a gasket for the water leak as dont really wanna change a welsh plug.. Im always careful when greasing tailshaft, its mainly the uni's im worried about as mine are absolutly full of mud atmQuote:
Originally Posted by roofy
Thats easy mate, fill with water, give abit of a swill around, empty and leave in sun to dry hahaha.. Luckily mine dont fill up in the lens, there is a gap underneath where the water sits so you cant see the water in the light itself.. Once yours in the Q have filled up and started to decay they pretty much need replacing unfortunatly..Quote:
Originally Posted by AB
Well i have pulled apart my front diff for a full overhaul.. Got sick of the death wobbles and after the amount of mud i have driven through i thought i should give it the once over (also it has done 200,000km's), i have new wheel bearings (old ones were abit iffy), swivel Hub kit, brake pads (from 4.8ltr patrol).. Am now just wanting a front Auto-locker (after watching growlers thread) and some Manual Hubs and can complete the build..
Glad i pulled it apart in the end, CV's were all full of mud, seals had all perished, Swivel hub bearings were shot and all gummed up.. I have def had water and mud in CV joints LOL.. Few pics as well here for you all
Lordy, I am dreading what mine will look like now!!! Thanks for preparing me for the shock!!! lolQuote:
Originally Posted by big_fletch
Top effort and post mate.
Haha just get someone else to do it for ya mate lol. only reason im doing mine is so i can learn how everything works (just incase i get stuck in the simpson one day).. Might be handy to know lolQuote:
Originally Posted by Bigrig
P.S Big thanks to Tony on his thread for pulling CV's out, Helped alot mate :smiley_thumbs_up:
Nah ... same as you, best I get my own hands greasy and learn what the hell I'm doing!!Quote:
Originally Posted by big_fletch
Thanks in advance Tony for the thread ... and countless phone calls I'll no doubt make when I'm doing it!! lmao
You sound like me, i love working on my own Troll lol.. Getting my hands dirty and learning new things as it were hahahahQuote:
Originally Posted by Bigrig
True that fella ... I seem to try to find stuff to do, end up breaking it, and then have something to fix!!! lmaoQuote:
Originally Posted by big_fletch
I agree and would feel quite confident pulling my axles out in the middle of nowhereQuote:
Originally Posted by big_fletch
Haha yer I have done that before mate, least everything is fixable lolQuote:
Originally Posted by Bigrig
X2 on that, hopefully something I never have to do, but always handy to know lolQuote:
Originally Posted by growlers71gq
Well spent the entire day at work putting the Troll back together.. Managed to get The diff back together after installing the new Swivel hub Kit and Wheel bearings
:animierte-smilies-t:animierte-smilies-t:animierte-smilies-t:animierte-smilies-t WHEEL WOBBLES 100% GONE, WHAT AN AWESOME FEELING :049::049::049::049:
Also Installed the new brake pads, Genuine Nissan Pads from 4.8L Patrol.. Troll Pulls up quick now!!
As well as that i also finished installing My new winch, Works like a charm and looks great on the front haha
http://i1212.photobucket.com/albums/...Trollwinch.jpg
well done mate now you can go back to wheeling with confidenceQuote:
Originally Posted by big_fletch
That was the plan Roofy, i always like a reliable vehicle!
Thanks Plassy, absolutly worth the time off the road now the wheel wobbles are solvedQuote:
Originally Posted by Plasnart
nice work fletch. gauges look good
great work there Fletcha, deifinitely looks the dogs mate
Thanks mate, im glad its all coming together lol
awesome pod setup. neat and tidy
Geez, your truck's come a long way mate! Just looked a page 1 of your thread and didn't recognise her! LOL!
Top stuff.
Thanks mate, still got alot to do as well lol.. I have only had the Troll 14 months, cant wait to see what another 12 months brings hahaha..Quote:
Originally Posted by frenzy
35's, exhaust, chip, front locker and diff gears are all next lol
Mate - went to your thread to look at your pod pics and ended up reading from end to end - loved it and will take up a few of your ideas. What winch did you fit - I'm tossing up between $$ and being stuck with a burnt out cheapie at the moment.........
Thanks, glad you have some ideas mate.. Feel free to copy any you like :cheers:Quote:
Originally Posted by Pezza
Forgot to add, i run an Aldi 9500 winch in the front of my Troll
Fletcha
Well i had a Hella Worklight on spare wheel which was really good, however thought it was time for a change so i replaced it with a New LED Version
The Light i used was a Fletrix 27w Square LED Flood beam which pumps out 1800lm of light.. Throws out a massive amount of light while only drawing 1.1amps
P.S Fletrix is my own Label lol
Few pics for you all
http://i1212.photobucket.com/albums/...g/IMAG0433.jpg
http://i1212.photobucket.com/albums/...g/IMAG0434.jpg
http://i1212.photobucket.com/albums/...g/DSCF0055.jpg
http://i1212.photobucket.com/albums/...g/DSCF0050.jpg
Great work Big Fletch....looks awsome
Thanks buddy, still a lot on the wish list to do though lolQuote:
Originally Posted by Mark S
Those damn wish lists are never ending mateQuote:
Originally Posted by big_fletch
Your telling me mate, next up is a 3" exhaust and a set of 35's lolQuote:
Originally Posted by Warnie
Thanks Plassy, and it has been a while mate.. I have been quite busy of late but have been watching the Trips planned on here. Im looking forward to the craigs hut trip next month, but im always willing to catch up for a beer... Or several hahahaQuote:
Originally Posted by Plasnart
Nice
Dr Drift...
hey fletch when u putting the new update on lol n im gunna post mine soon can u put some of my pics up in my gq's section also tghanks for the help
Thought i would make up a new worklight bracket as i wanted 2 LED Lights and the old one wasnt very strong..
I started with a rear door tyre spacer and worked with that.. Came out extreamly strong, and doesnt move or wobble at all.. Now i just need my second light lol
Seriously nice and neat mate!!! Top job!!!Quote:
Originally Posted by big_fletch
good work Fletch....... wish I was handy with the tools to do stuff like this
Thanks Buddy, i love working on my Troll with a cold one :1062:Quote:
Originally Posted by Bigrig
The bracket is simple and effective, makes life easy lol
that's nice and clean mate good job