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Recently got a V8 Disco 1 as a toy, so no great experience with them yet - but quite a bit of reading... D1 better than later models for departure angle since they lengthened the body on later ones. ABS brakes cause lots of problems even without burying the wheel sensors in mud & water, so WOF's...

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Mehrts wrote:Yep, still got it here. PM me with regard to getting it down your way. It's just the bare LSD unit, no bearings/ring gear etc. Still looks good, it was performing averagely before it was taken out.

Hey Biggles, If you can ship it on RNZAF freight, I can collect it for him.

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Looks like I'm on to one locally - thanks imsohi....

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Anyone selling? LSD centre only, or open diff exchange for fitted LSD diff head. Or airlocker....

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When you select low range - it should automatically engage 4WD. So the locking of the transfer case is normal. The noise may well be a universal joint due for replacement. Check for any play, and if they feel OK, get some grease into them.... Eliminate the simple and cheap possibilities before the b...

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Great support truck / tow wagon for a trailer queen / winch challenge truck
http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/caravan ... 63.htm#qna

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It's been said already - but be 100% sure the whine is the gearbox - not the diff. I've been there - gearbox swap and didn't fix the problem. A whole weekend and $800 for nothing... If the noise changes when you are on or off the throttle, it's quite likely the diff. Remove the rear driveshaft and u...

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There may be some variation in quality, or maybe I was just unlucky - but I had a set of 35in KL71's half worn after about 10,000km (38psi) and three punctures through the tread on gravel forestry roads. Admittedly a heavy truck (Safari) but not driven hard on the road. I won't be buying them again....

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If it stops the wobble when turning, then I'd look at panhard bushes first...

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If it's going on a Safari - then assuming it has a manual gearbox, you'd get far more pulling power and reliability at lower cost by getting a PTO setup http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/car-parts-accessories/nissan/other/auction-831421140.htm or http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/car-parts-accessories/n...

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I've got a LWB Safari with aftermarket turbo - and it certainly ticks most boxes - and fantastic for towing. Tough as nails - running 35's and regularly abused offroad. Towed the caravan to Westport to do Sav's Westport Challenge in 2013, then towed the caravan home again. Most other trucks travelle...

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The factory carb is good if you have a good one. I've heard holley carbs are temperamental on angles - but the standard 2F carb never let me down with some crazy steep stuff hanging off the winch rope...

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I got these rims with a set of tyres but offset is too much for the safari, and prefer 8in rims anyway. They have been used offroad and have a few dents in the bead, and a few areas of surface rust - mainly around valve holes. So any interest is a swap for 15 x 8in rims with similar backspace (80-90...

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https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/5kXYijAPVRaKCgitEemTa1a56y5t_Uvg5pxblT65rQ=w369-h207-p-no Not the greatest photo - but you can see the bottom of the sump has been trimmed and a low-ish profile box welded on - initially I hoped it would be deep enough as it was all the room I had above the front a...

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This thread (and some formal letters to DOC) was started to make it clear that the track damage was NOT caused by irresponsible recreational 4WD'ers. We get enough bad press from them without being held accountable for the type of damage caused here... However - as with all tracks on the West Coast ...

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I've managed to put together a budget dry-sump. Power-steering pump (with modified relief valve) mounted in the aircon slot as scavenger running to rear-mounted 10kg fire extinguisher as oil tank. Hardest part was getting the sump right and fitting the hydraulic hose inside the sump to connect the s...

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We're planning a Club trip to Mt Greenland at the end of the month - staying 2 nights at the hut. So any feedback/suggestions for minor work or improvements would be welcome. We'll have time & (maybe) skills to do some work while we're there, but would be nice to know what tools & materials ...

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I didn't notice the difference at first glance on my first post - it's definitely the ones at $250 / pair that I'm running...

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http://www.4wdbits.co.nz/ProductDetails ... uctID=1485
I've found them a good product - running 35in tyres...

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I always tie down by the axles - as stated one hold forward, the other to the rear. To stop body roll, another strap to the chassis each side - but only light tension so it stops it lifting but still allows suspension compression. That way it's easier on the trailer wheels & suspension if you hi...

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Is the "Check Engine" light on? If so check the fault code..
Try a search or post on http://clubisuzu.com

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Your location will help....
I may have one or two similar strays here in Marlborough...

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The distance from the inside wall of one tyre to the inside wall of the other. Measurements at front of tyes and rear of tyres should be the same, or slightly less at the front (say 5-10mm difference). Chewing the inside edges probably means toe-out. Or a bent axle housing - but that would probably ...

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No direct help, but I'd be looking here...
http://www.clubisuzu.com/

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Wheel alignment on a safari isn't worth paying for. The only adjustable part is toe-in / toe-out. Wheels should be parallel. So with wheels pointing straight ahead, measure the distance between the front of the tyres, and then the rear of the tyres. Measurement should be equal. If not wind the tie-r...

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I had KL71's on a LWB Safari. They were wearing stupidly fast, and after 3 punctures through the tread on gravel roads, I sold them on and replaced them with Maxxis Trepadors. Couldn't be happier now. It may have been due to the heavier truck as others seem to rave about KL71's but never again for m...

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Blenheim Radiator Services in Main St opposite Tyreland. Good blokes

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This one? http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing ... =752720122
It wouldn't take much to make it fit - just driveshaft shortening and may need to modify d/s carrier mountings

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Run with whatever is on the truck. Both Silverstones & radial MT's work well in snow. Neither are any good on ice - chains needed. Or use the tyres which you have chains to fit.... Not sure how effective chains will be on Silverstones - they'll probably disappear into the voids - but I have a se...

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snotgoblin wrote:I think muddy means Sunday 06 July...

I may be a bit "challenged" around dates - but at least my truck gets used!

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