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5th December 2022, 01:28 PM
#141
Patrol God
Originally Posted by
10G
Which part are you having trouble with Craig???
Have you tried Trident at the Mount (I know nothing about them)? Heywood Auto (I do know about them), i've been told, have fitted several ARB lockers, I know they're different, but it can be done locally. They send the centres to Portland to get done to them what ever it is that gets done and they install it.
I THINK there is a Harrop mob in Ballarat??
It is just the locker mech I am needing to get done, but I have done a front axle seal before and would prefer someone else to do the heavy stuff and I can assist.
As for the locals, all mechanics I asked have not recommended anyone to fit a locker.
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5th December 2022 01:28 PM
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5th December 2022, 01:33 PM
#142
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6th December 2022, 02:06 PM
#143
Patrol God
Still on the lookout for help.
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6th December 2022, 05:36 PM
#144
Travelling Podologist
Originally Posted by
mudnut
It is just the locker mech I am needing to get done, but I have done a front axle seal before and would prefer someone else to do the heavy stuff and I can assist.
As for the locals, all mechanics I asked have not recommended anyone to fit a locker.
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When I got mine fitted I was advised against using the local mob who supply & fit them in Ballarat (TJM?) - fairly or not I don't know - there was talk of apprentices doing a job which needs to be shimmed accurately & a noisy diff resulting.
I took mine to Harrop in Melbourne. Dropped it off in the morning, they gave me a lift to the train station, I swanned around Melbourne for the day, & they came & collected me from the train station. Service was excellent plus they threw in a few freebies. Cost was the same as I would have had to pay in Ballarat, & I was very happy to know that the job was being done by the folk best to do it. They even phoned me a few days later to check I was happy with the job. That was what? 6 or 7 years ago? Have never had a single problem with the locker, just works when I need it. I recall there was a chap in Ballarat ( Cameron - was on this forum) had one fitted to his car - loved his e-locker but the diff always whined. He had a local workshop install it (not the mob supply them). I think he had a Pajero.
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11th May 2023, 06:36 PM
#145
Patrol God
In the midst of dismantling the grill to replace the headlight. All the screws were rusted into place, so I had to pull the grill away from the body, to access the four bolts which hold the whole light assembly in. One bastard broke, so now that has to dealt with. Looking at the vehicle before attempting to replace the sealed beam, I didn't see how rusted the fasteners and mountings were. I will pull both sides out, clean, repaint them and fit stainless steel fasteners. I am so glad I didn't have to try and change a headlight on the side of the road or at a campsite.
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2nd July 2023, 01:48 PM
#146
Patrol God
Got 16 " Rims and KO2s on order. The Rugged Terrains are at 66000 ks, and are showing signs of age. Still got plenty of tread, though. Unfortunately the don't make them any more, or I would have got them again. Bloody good tyres, especially on sand.
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6th September 2023, 05:07 PM
#147
Patrol God
Fitted the rims and KO2s. Gotta say, they are a lot quieter at 100kph than the old tyres. I had the Rugged terrains fitted in 2011. They aren't made any more but I got 69000ks out of them, and if I had of driven more in that time, I probably would have got up 80000 plus. Having a good look at them, the rubber was starting to go hard and there are fine cracks in the valleys between the treads. Also got a good deal with a $150 factory rebate. Every little bit helps.
Last edited by mudnut; 6th September 2023 at 05:27 PM.
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8th September 2023, 07:59 AM
#148
The master farter
Yeah my KM2's are probably 7 years old now still with 60% tread on them. I think the rubber has gone off on these and she's quite sketchy now in the wet. I was thinking about the KO's next as I don't think I need a mud terrain tyre. But then I am thinking maybe go for something with a soft compound, as they might stay usable for longer due to the lack of k's my Patrol does. The last two years its done a whisker over 12 thousand.3
What size tyres did you go for Craig?
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8th September 2023, 10:51 AM
#149
Patrol God
Originally Posted by
mudski
Yeah my KM2's are probably 7 years old now still with 60% tread on them. I think the rubber has gone off on these and she's quite sketchy now in the wet. I was thinking about the KO's next as I don't think I need a mud terrain tyre. But then I am thinking maybe go for something with a soft compound, as they might stay usable for longer due to the lack of k's my Patrol does. The last two years its done a whisker over 12 thousand.3
What size tyres did you go for Craig?
Because it is basically a tow tug, now, I opted for 265 (31) x 10 and upgraded to 16'' Trak 2 steel. Apparently its easier to get 16" tyres in the country than the old 15". I had a mixture of rims too, so its good to have a full set.
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8th September 2023, 12:01 PM
#150
Patrol Guru
This is maybe a global thing. It is easier and cheaper to find 16s and 17s around here than a good 15.
I credit that to the fact that no 4x4 truck is sold here with 15" wheels anymore, so the support for such size is going down.
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