Big_Fletcha's GU III

[big_fletch]

Nothing like spending your friday working on your own car hahaha

[Sir Roofy]

Nothing like spending your friday working on your own car hahaha

what happened fletch you lost an eye as well as a boot

[big_fletch]

what happened fletch you lost an eye as well as a boot

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!!

[AB]

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

[Sir Roofy]

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!!

probably a welsh plug mate under the manafold

stay out of deep water for headlights

and dont blow the seals on the tailshaft with to much grease

[big_fletch]

probably a welsh plug mate under the manafold

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 atm

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

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..

[big_fletch]

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

[Bigrig]

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!!! lol

Top effort and post mate.

[big_fletch]

Lordy, I am dreading what mine will look like now!!! Thanks for preparing me for the shock!!! lol

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 lol

P.S Big thanks to Tony on his thread for pulling CV's out, Helped alot mate

[Bigrig]

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 lol

P.S Big thanks to Tony on his thread for pulling CV's out, Helped alot mate

Nah ... same as you, best I get my own hands greasy and learn what the hell I'm doing!!

Thanks in advance Tony for the thread ... and countless phone calls I'll no doubt make when I'm doing it!! lmao