it's hard to tell by photo it could be the wheel bearings,
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it's hard to tell by photo it could be the wheel bearings,
That's what I was thinking, kingpin bearings.. You'd hear wheel bearings like that..
My vehicle is serviced every 5000km and had all new wheel bearings 6 weeks ago. I'm hopeless with mechanics but pay to have it over maintained. Any ever found it's fixed there and then.Quote:
Originally Posted by sil3nt_dr3ams
Your right about not hearing anything. I hit a wash out (wet season creek) not too fast I think. Then it lunged to the side and I stopped.
Interesting point came out it to do with remote travel and communications though. I got on my sat phone and tried to make a call to the next town along the track and couldn't hear a thing. So I used my HF radio to make a radio call. It worked fine.
What type of Satphone do you have?Quote:
Originally Posted by rafa
Thuraya satsleeve
Is the car in your possession still??
They can be difficult as they work back to one geostationary satellite so you need to be facing the direction of the satellite when using them, but you probably already know that.Quote:
Originally Posted by rafa
I have had difficulty using the Thuraya when it is windy as the wind prevented me from hearing and when I turned away from the wind I lost service.
It's locked in at a bush police station. I got a lift for the last 200km. Then will have to get a charter plane back to Darwin Friday.Quote:
Originally Posted by Westy's Accessories
Truck left Darwin at sparrows this morning to go get ute. :(
Worked fine so far when I have never "needed" it. You know hi honey what's the footy score etc. Pretty pissed that it didn't yesterday. Was in open. Facing the right way. Even stood on one leg ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by TPC
The codan NGT never fails
Do you have insurance for a recovery like that?
Same with Winnie couldn't take too many break downsQuote:
Originally Posted by Winnie
like that a year very costly exercise in anyones books
Interested to learn what it is with every one saying how bulletproof Patrols are.
Even though Rafa is using his in extreme conditions day in day out.
RAC have agreed to Pay $3000 of the recovery. Phew.Quote:
Originally Posted by Winnie
But would be interesting to see if you can buy 4wd recovery insurance
Something you should look into for sure mate. Glad to hear the RAC came to the party for you, that would have taken away some pain.
Superb stuff, thanks for those pics mateQuote:
Originally Posted by graeme1969
@ Rafa gotta be happy with that,
now to find out if any recent work was responsible for the failure
Hope not
Hi Rafa,Quote:
Originally Posted by rafa
I'm just in the process of changing my insurance and asked that specific question. I'm now with RACV and they said that my comprehensive insurance will cover me for towing Australia wide to the chosen repairer, no limit on distance if this is the result of an accident. They will also cover the towing from a holding yard to repairer.
For breakdown I have 'RACV Total Care', they will cover me for recovery and towing from any location regardless of distance to the nearest service centre. This covers any car I am driving, not car specific. Not sure if you have an equivalent cover up there but for about $200 it's money well spent.
Good luck with the repairs.
Took blue steel out for its first adventure, after all the repairs and work ive done I figured it would be pointless without a little fun. I spent the morning making sure everything was fastened and right to go.. Found a rather easy track starting at sofala and ending round capertee and I was really impressed with how she handled, I even ventured off the track and found my way up a river washout till I couldnt go futher. Had no maps, phone or jack (oops) but it was definitely exciting. The l28 was no slouch and managed up everything with ease, that being said on very steep decents she stalled on me which was a bit unnerving. I assume that is a common drawback with carbs, but id like to hear others experiences. I managed to shear off a few bolts that held on the passenger side step too, I thought that was funny.
Mate lets get to the bottom of this, sounds you've done everything possible on your behalf. I would love to see some pictures of the hub as it sits. If it was reassembled 6 weeks ago I'm pretty certain that who ever did the work even tho its your trusted mechanic, they do have apprentices and has not assembled things correctly. In saying that I mean maybe the locking shims between the hub nuts has not been tabbed over, allowing the full hub assembly to come apart. Nissan front assemblies go for hundred of thousands k's before needing a rebuild only because the axle oil seal has failed. Hence why you get a leaking hub. Mate if you lived within a couple hours drive from me I would load my tools and come to you get this sorted out.Quote:
Originally Posted by rafa
Is that all you've done.Quote:
Originally Posted by sil3nt_dr3ams
The colour aren't pretty but each to their own. Lol
Nice job.
Well thTs a great offer thanks mate, I've asked for photos as he pulls it apart. I'll put them here but another post.Quote:
Originally Posted by sil3nt_dr3ams
As soon as I find out what's wrong I'll let you know.
Marty
Last night I fitted the LSD/Disc brake rear end.
This morning the truck started like a sick dog with a big puff of white smoke which kicked off a Post Trip assessment and maintenance day and unfortunately I found a few things.... Firstly, some water in the in-line fuel filter (sorry, no pic) but as I had only filled up in Cairns I was a bit doubtful that I had gotten a bad dose of fuel. Decided to check out the fuel system in a bit more detail and found the main fuel/water separating filter also had a bit of water in it. Drained that too. Then found this:
http://i935.photobucket.com/albums/a...ps2i6spty3.jpg
A bit hard to see, but there is a crack in the breather tube fitting on the main tank which by the looks of it has been leaking fuel and will need some work. I suspect that condensation has been forming in the tank but could be wrong. Currently looking to drop the tank, cut out the fitting and silver solder in a new one at a better angle. Might try a 90 degree bend so the hose doesn't rub on the underside of the vehicle floor which had previously been a problem. I suspect that I have actually caused the crack myself when trying to gently lever the fitting down so the breather tube didn't rub.
Further to this little headache, I noticed that several of the manual hub main bolts were loose. Pulled the manual hubs off to tighten the bolts and check if any water might have gotten in. Found that all was good on the drivers side.
http://i935.photobucket.com/albums/a...psx0n36xru.jpg
But that there was no retaining clip on the passengers side!!! WTF!! Glad I pulled the hub off and had a look.
http://i935.photobucket.com/albums/a...psvemhtz5w.jpg
Anyway, at least the bearing grease all seemed to be fine, so I'll source a retaining clip, add a bit more grease and make things right tomorrow.
Marty I have seen this before. It looks to be a kingpin bearing failure hence the angle. If wheel bearing were checked and greased and that's as far as they went then the bearings probably weren't even checked.Quote:
Originally Posted by rafa
Thanks. The front wheel bearings were replaced about 6000 km ago. I saw the grease go in. And the bearings were still on the shaft. Although fused by heat. Mechanic thinks seal on diff side failedQuote:
Originally Posted by nissannewby
Took it for a day out at the beach.Attachment 44726
Took mine for a weekend up in the high country....
Attachment 44731
Got the fuel manager filter fitted, got the exhaust rattle fixed, diffs and locker services, tyres rotated balanced, and alignment done. Also the roof rack was replaced under warranty for small rust marks.
Well a few dollars gone there.Quote:
Originally Posted by Hodge
Not as much as it sounds, majority of it was warranty covered.Quote:
Originally Posted by MEGOMONSTER
I have taken the plunge and accepted that I simply do not have time to get my car ready for the Simpson trip.
Only 4 weekends and they are all taken up with family commitments, explorer Aussie expo and organising expo.
Safe to say I have officially bittern off too much!
Booked it in with Patrolapart to get it up to scratch.
This is the first time a skilled mechanic can look at my car...
They'll take one look I'm sure and say what have you done to your car you hack...lol
Sounds serious AB
What are they doing to it?Quote:
Originally Posted by AB
Hopefully not condemn it BwahahahahaQuote:
Originally Posted by Winnie
Send it up here for a month with a blank cheque book :pQuote:
Originally Posted by AB
Well at least it's with some body that is reliable and not hacks themselves. Any mechanical work that I won't do myself will be done through themQuote:
Originally Posted by AB
yep me too AB im working 7 days a week till we go so i have mine booked in to get the finishing done so i can be sure its all ok.
Winnie, I need the slave cylinder done, some basic wiring fixing, look at speedo issue, service, check contamination in diffs, transfer, gearbox.
Fuse on left led ballast is melting, rotate tyres there's a few other things I can't remember.
I need a full look over everything as well.
Brake and power steering fluid.
Some rubbers are split, etc
I know it's all simple stuff but I simply do not have a spare day to knuckle down and do it all.
Sounds like ongoing maintenance that has not been done to me..... slackerQuote:
Originally Posted by AB
I am struggling to find time to do things myself. Normally I am home by 4pm but lately I have been getting home at 6 and it is dark and wet and I don't have a shed. I need to change the brake fluid badly.
I should be able to knuckle down and make a list of rubbers that need replacing, change fluids etc this weekend.