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by bigbear
Sat Jan 29, 2011 1:59 pm
Forum: Tyres
Topic: HELP:buckshot mudder vs bighorn
Replies: 6
Views: 4207

HELP:buckshot mudder vs bighorn

need a bit of help need to make my mind up by tuesday or miss out on a sharp price. iam do alot of highway kms then a fear bit of crap country roads (gravel) and then farm tracks. they a going on a d/cab 04 hilux non turbo. of course i want a mud tyre that is going to get the better km out off . ive ...
by bigbear
Tue Sep 08, 2009 8:46 pm
Forum: 4WD Parts
Topic: WANTED: HILUX TJM BUMPER
Replies: 0
Views: 326

WANTED: HILUX TJM BUMPER

WANTED T15 STEEL FRONT BUMPER FOR A 04 HILUX. MUST BE IN GOOD CONDITON .PREFER IF IT WAS IN NORTH ISLAND.
EMAIL ME YOTA@XTRA.CO.NZ
by bigbear
Sun Jul 20, 2008 4:40 pm
Forum: Suzuki
Topic: Show us your SuZUKi
Replies: 212
Views: 84657

Re: Show us your SuZUKi

97 3 door 2.0l 4cyl outlaw snorkel 50mm bodylift custom bumper and skid plate kl71 225/75/16 tyres http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll123/yotadog/DSC00090-1.jpg before bumper was ready to go on http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll123/yotadog/DSC01581.jpg suzukis do get stuck http://i287 ...
by bigbear
Sun Jul 20, 2008 11:03 am
Forum: 4WD Parts
Topic: snorkel wanted for 92 escudo g16a
Replies: 5
Views: 684

Re: snorkel wanted for 92 escudo g16a

Buy a outlaw snorkel. Good looking snorkel and never break it :D .Thats what ive got on my 2.0l zuk and happy as with it.
by bigbear
Sat Jul 19, 2008 10:41 pm
Forum: Suzuki
Topic: 2.0v6 motor
Replies: 2
Views: 711

Re: 2.0v6 motor

hi many kms has it done? any work been done on it? cam chain etc. What other bits for sale
by bigbear
Sat Jul 05, 2008 7:22 pm
Forum: Video Clips
Topic: failed hill climb
Replies: 8
Views: 1539

Re: failed hill climb

come on gary show the rest of the footage didnt see you most of today. what where your thoughts of the the day
by bigbear
Mon Jun 30, 2008 9:46 pm
Forum: 4wd Safety
Topic: good quality tow hooks
Replies: 124
Views: 20676

Re: good quality tow hooks

So who sells snatch master hooks?
by bigbear
Mon Jun 23, 2008 9:21 pm
Forum: 4wd Safety
Topic: good quality tow hooks
Replies: 124
Views: 20676

Re: good quality tow hooks

Any one know what the bushranger hooks are like??
by bigbear
Thu Jun 19, 2008 8:39 pm
Forum: Tool Shed
Topic: Carports
Replies: 6
Views: 1089

Re: Carports

Check with your local council find out how bigger structer you can built with out a permit, here its 10m2 if iam right. Also one of your local shed building companys like Versitile who do carports would know.
by bigbear
Sun Jun 15, 2008 9:17 pm
Forum: Suzuki
Topic: PLEASE HELP loud bang in front end
Replies: 37
Views: 4406

Re: PLEASE HELP loud bang in front end

OK guys here's a update. Went for a trip today pretty hard core outting Had some good mud climbs etc up banks down a rocky/bogg stream and the only times it went bang in the front was when going down hill slightly turning left and not under much load and when i got bellyed a few times and load come ...
by bigbear
Fri Jun 13, 2008 9:28 pm
Forum: Video Clips
Topic: swimming suzuki
Replies: 10
Views: 1951

Re: swimming suzuki

Thanks for your thoughts guys. WASNT trying to have a personal attack at Pete. YES they posted in off topic .I do enjoy some off topic reading, some are very interesting. Some should be in womem's weekly :roll:
by bigbear
Tue Jun 10, 2008 7:36 pm
Forum: Suzuki
Topic: PLEASE HELP loud bang in front end
Replies: 37
Views: 4406

Re: PLEASE HELP loud bang in front end

Ever now and then but dont hardly take my suzuki as my partner doesnt like traveling in it :( Wasnt to happy about the price ever but what can you do :!: lession learnt. It is hard finding a good all round mechanic in this town that has a realistic charge out rate.
by bigbear
Tue Jun 10, 2008 5:53 pm
Forum: Suzuki
Topic: PLEASE HELP loud bang in front end
Replies: 37
Views: 4406

Re: PLEASE HELP loud bang in front end

Got the bill today $620 :shock: this covers 2x cv boots,diff oil and only charged me 9 hours larbour instead of the 14 they spent on it. The only thing is it still got the bang in the front but he did say ever thing look ok. This makes me feel better :evil:
by bigbear
Sun Jun 08, 2008 8:18 am
Forum: Video Clips
Topic: swimming suzuki
Replies: 10
Views: 1951

Re: swimming suzuki

Alsum link there Basics :) lest its about 4wd not shortland street or stars in your eyes and sum off the other crap that gets posted on here. After all it is a 4wd site :D
by bigbear
Sat Jun 07, 2008 12:16 pm
Forum: Suzuki
Topic: PLEASE HELP loud bang in front end
Replies: 37
Views: 4406

Re: PLEASE HELP loud bang in front end

yep off got a spare set here but it was still doing it with these on. I found this noise a while ago but didnt bother doing any thing about it to now because am wanting to do alot more 4wding
by bigbear
Sat Jun 07, 2008 12:00 pm
Forum: Suzuki
Topic: PLEASE HELP loud bang in front end
Replies: 37
Views: 4406

Re: PLEASE HELP loud bang in front end

Jacked up truck and couldnt get it make that noise. another thing i tryed was putting it into 4wd drive and getting towed while neutral in a circle while motor was off and it did it but not as much as been driven. tryed with motor running and same thing. I tryed it fast a couple off times and didnt ...
by bigbear
Fri Jun 06, 2008 7:30 pm
Forum: Suzuki
Topic: PLEASE HELP loud bang in front end
Replies: 37
Views: 4406

Re: PLEASE HELP loud bang in front end

Thanks heaps for the reply i'll try this in the morning
by bigbear
Fri Jun 06, 2008 6:16 pm
Forum: Suzuki
Topic: PLEASE HELP loud bang in front end
Replies: 37
Views: 4406

Re: loud bang in front end

Sorry no pics. MECHANICS STILL BELIEVE ITS A LOCK DIFF . but when getting it backed to work we jacked up one side put it in 4wd to see what would happen. Wheels that were off the ground both spun only, So open diffs as we thought. So get it back after three days at shop still doing the same thing ...
by bigbear
Thu Jun 05, 2008 8:10 pm
Forum: Suzuki
Topic: PLEASE HELP loud bang in front end
Replies: 37
Views: 4406

Re: loud bang in front end

Has the mechanic got it all wrong and this just a vacuum operated front diff??
by bigbear
Thu Jun 05, 2008 6:07 pm
Forum: Suzuki
Topic: PLEASE HELP loud bang in front end
Replies: 37
Views: 4406

Re: loud bang in front end

ok trucks been at shop last couple of days. Pulled out both cv's and these are fine. So there pulled out the front diff and every thing was ok no damage. But what there did find was a factory diff lock and appears this could be jumping out. ITs got 6lb running into this but dont no if this is enough ...
by bigbear
Mon Jun 02, 2008 5:50 pm
Forum: Suzuki
Topic: PLEASE HELP loud bang in front end
Replies: 37
Views: 4406

Re: loud bang in front end

IF i grab it on the upper cv wher it goes into the diff, it moves there only couple mm .
by bigbear
Mon Jun 02, 2008 2:54 pm
Forum: Suzuki
Topic: PLEASE HELP loud bang in front end
Replies: 37
Views: 4406

Re: loud bang in front end

If i continue yes it does it again takes a bout another half circle to do it again. tyres dont rub , tryed with a mate bounching on front as i turned yesterday .. ujs seem fine. But i did grab the cv up where it goes into the diff and it seem to have a bit of movment up and downwards not much. Dont ...
by bigbear
Mon Jun 02, 2008 10:05 am
Forum: Suzuki
Topic: PLEASE HELP loud bang in front end
Replies: 37
Views: 4406

Re: loud bang in front end

Got no suspension lift only body lift and was making noise before i done body lift. Tyres dont catch on chassis. Running bigger tyres. std are 215/60/16 and mine are 225/75/16. pastime is running same size tyres 2nd zuk like mine and hasnt done it on both of his zuks so dont think its tyres. As i ...
by bigbear
Sun Jun 01, 2008 9:28 pm
Forum: Suzuki
Topic: PLEASE HELP loud bang in front end
Replies: 37
Views: 4406

Re: loud bang in front end

Image here's a pic of the front hub
by bigbear
Sun Jun 01, 2008 1:03 pm
Forum: Suzuki
Topic: PLEASE HELP loud bang in front end
Replies: 37
Views: 4406

Re: loud bang in front end

They not auto hubs and not not manual had a 413 ute with the same set up. So cv turns all the time. This model has a tube going into the front diff ( not breather ever )bac up to maybe solinolds?? (wires an little black box) mouted on strut brace so when you engage 4wd theres a little hum noise ...
by bigbear
Sat May 31, 2008 10:44 pm
Forum: Suzuki
Topic: PLEASE HELP loud bang in front end
Replies: 37
Views: 4406

Re: loud bang in front end

Been told there are not auto hubs. Its got like a blanking plate on the end if that makes sense.
by bigbear
Sat May 31, 2008 7:53 pm
Forum: Suzuki
Topic: PLEASE HELP loud bang in front end
Replies: 37
Views: 4406

PLEASE HELP loud bang in front end

hi there got a 97 3 door, the proplem is when in 4wd turning hard lock anti clockwise get about half a circle in then theres a bang in the front like somethings getting bound up??? took of sway bar didnt change any thing. takes about half a circle before it does it again. its not a click noise. any ...
by bigbear
Thu May 29, 2008 8:24 pm
Forum: 4WD's Forsale / Wanted
Topic: ARB COMPRESSOR PRICE
Replies: 13
Views: 4531

Re: ARB COMPRESSOR PRICE

thanks for the replys but The only thing with all these ways of storing air theyre not going to any good to run my air locker? and does a arb air compressor still need a storage tank to run one air locker? also whats another brand compressor that will just do tyres but not a crap one?
by bigbear
Thu May 29, 2008 6:15 pm
Forum: New Members and Beginners
Topic: Exhaust air bag jacks
Replies: 11
Views: 3364

Re: Exhaust air bag jacks

So what brand of high lift jacks do you guys recommend? or where is the best place to buy a quality jack from? :)
by bigbear
Tue May 27, 2008 9:41 pm
Forum: 4WD's Forsale / Wanted
Topic: ARB COMPRESSOR PRICE
Replies: 13
Views: 4531

ARB COMPRESSOR PRICE

Wanting to buy a new arb compressor CKMA12 MODEL. Been quoted $476 for compressor and $56 tyre pump kit. anybody know of any better deals around north island. Want arb as want to run air locker later on this year :)

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