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Got a little stuck the other day. Ive been through the track about 10 times in the last few weeks. Usually get through this bit in 2wd. Not this time! lol
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Luckily only got the front footwells. A good chance to check for rust and there was none:)
This ones for Winnie:
It took a while but you cant rush some things!
A big thanks to Trolatron for the bar and also a big thanks for all the replies in the bolt thread lol
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A bit frosty last weekend:)
Nice that's a god looking bar, now you just need seats and carpet and itll be proper flash
oh and a before shot. Damn the old girl looks horny in this one!:1056:
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hahaha yeah she be flash den hey brudda!Quote:
Originally Posted by growler2058
I think no bar and no steps makes your car look real high, which makes those tyres look bigger...... I liked it better without the bar.
OH MY F##KING GOD!!! Theres no pleasing some people! hahahahaahaaaQuote:
Originally Posted by Winnie
That photo brings back sweet memories, I use 2 play in the bog holes on the weekend go 2 work on Monday strip out the carpets and hang them up 2 dry *L* them where the days.........Quote:
Originally Posted by taslucas
I post up a pic if I can find it.......that's of course as long you don't mind me posting up a pic in your members ride thread
nah go for it Tod, post away.
Its good ive got a daily driver now:)
Only seen the pic the other week, think I can find it know!
I can't even decide on a daily driver, been looking for the last few week or 2 and I keep looking at other Patrols!!!!!! :(
Should of sold the kids and kept the bike *L*
hahaha too true. I scored a VT commonbore for $1200. It has: Rego, $2200 of reco heads still under warranty with receipts, brand new windscreen, 17" wheels, pretty neat. Bargain lol
good find, yeh I have 3500 2 spend, but only want a cheap run about less I spend on the run about the more I have for fixing up the GQ. Don't mind a few scratches on a cheap run about but have seen heaps of cars with very bad sun-fade and not interested in buying something like that
Geez!!! 19 months since this thread was posted in... And it was about commodores!!! Haha....
Well I guess it's safe to say the mortgage has taken priority over any mods. Poor girl has been driven into the ground.... Hell, it's even been out of rego for the last two months.
Rego'd now and keen to get back into it for summer.
First issue: last time I drove it (about two months ago) it had developed a scraping sound from the rear drivers side (by the sound of it). The sound had gone from intermittent to continuous in a few drives. George reckons it may simply be the wear indicator on the brakes, which hopefully it is BUT last night I had a short drive and no noise....
Will get new pads early next week and have a look around that area while it's apart....
Mine made a similar noise to that and got worse and worse. It was some seal inside the axle, I could not work it out so just took it to the mechanic
A fairly high pich screechy scraping noise?
G`day Lucas
I think your on the right track with the pads mate. it will come and go as the pads move with brake applications and some times when cornering as the discs move slightly sideways with corner loads.
By the way Merry Christmas to you and your family,we may be over your way for new year or just after, plans are made on the run with us at the moment,would be good to catch up again.
Beers and Cheers Pearcey
Cool as, well I'll throw some new pads at it for a start.
Yeah mate call up if you're gonna be in the area. Maybe make it out to the back of the Arthur River this time
Yes! I'd describe it as a high pitch squeal, dependent on speed.Quote:
Originally Posted by taslucas
similar to the noise from your tent on the simpson trip LOLQuote:
Originally Posted by Winnie
Ok the noise was a seized slider on the rear drivers side brake caliper. But on closer inspection we found that the shaft was flogged out so im up for a replacement caliper (easier than trying to re-sleeve the existing one.
Good news is that the wheel bearings feel healthy so thats a plus.
Oh, i also had a massive achievement by finally replacing the the rear wiper blade! Geez im good at mekaniking.
Will be heading out bush after new years for a couple of nights. My boss is bringing his sr5 lux thats never been offroad and im gonna get it muddy.....
I didn't see this comment.... very funny hahahaQuote:
Originally Posted by Stropp
Congrats on the wiper change Lucas, you're a real smart dude.
Me good at fix stuffQuote:
Originally Posted by Winnie
Soooo......Quote:
Originally Posted by taslucas
I did go out for a cruise with my boss and it was fun... Bugger all proper off road so he still thinks his gutlux is good lol.
Then I got a second hand calliper and got a seal kit put through it. So freshened up rear brake callipers and pads both sides.
And at the same time got fresh front bearings.
But.....
On the way to and from getting the new calliper fitted I didn't hear that scrapping sound and didn't hear it on a quick drive into town another time. Haven't driven it since.
Today I got about 500 metres from home and the noise came back?
Any ideas guys?
It's a high pitch scrapping screamy kind of sound that comes in briefly then disappears. Sounds like it's the drivers side rear (the place that just had the fresh calliper put in) but sounds can be hard to pinpoint in a vehicle. The bearings where checked while playing with the brakes.
not that disc cover plate scraping on the rotor
Did you put never seize on the pad pins and back of the pads
Mine made a similar noise and was a rear wheel bearing.
Nah there's plenty of clearance there. Yeah the pads and calliper were installed correctly.Quote:
Originally Posted by threedogs
Yeah you mentioned that last time so I paid a lot of attention to it and mentioned it to my mate that I was helping.... He's a really good mech and seemed to think all felt good....Quote:
Originally Posted by Winnie
Were there any particular conditions that made the noise Winnie?
It only made the noise when the car was decelerating.
EDIT: Only did it after a few kms of driving though once everything had heated up.
It might have been a seal that had worn and was rubbing on something?
The bloody patrol is cleaner than the comdong!
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What got into you mate! Haha
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Went to visit the pairs and their road had just been graded and it had been raining. The poor patrol has hardly been out this year.
Pair of what?Quote:
Originally Posted by taslucas
Pair of parentsQuote:
Originally Posted by Clunk
So you got 4 have you...... shit man, i find it hard enough dealing with 2
One's a cousin so that makes it easier
Oh... Was just looking for some pics of my bullbar mods but I don't think I put any in this thread...
tappin from tassie
5 years ago....FIVE!!
I couldn`t find you 4 years ago, where you been hiding.Quote:
Originally Posted by taslucas
Back when you were Kool!Quote:
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