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OMG!! No one has starded one..... for this weekend
Posted: Sat Feb 14, 2009 2:09 pm
by SV1K
It all strarted with Curly12 breaking down in McD's (lower hutt) drive through on Friday! hahaha he didn't even get his toy!
(Friday) Took William's new (old) POS over the Masterton (area) and that was a comedy of errors from the start! After one flat tyre, one broken strop and a quick tea stop we managed to get there at 10:30.. not bad considering that we started loading the thing up at 6:30! back home by 1am..... (bloody thing has two hand breaks... not easy to tow with one of them on...
(Saturday) Picked up Jerry's new body... no for the truck not his head.... pic's will be up latter...
Now for the next mission.. PR's welder to the freight company! will be there by tomorrow PR (if you read this)
Re: OMG!! 14/15 Feb No one has starded one..... for this weekend
Posted: Sat Feb 14, 2009 3:15 pm
by Jerry
Re: OMG!! No one has starded one..... for this weekend
Posted: Sat Feb 14, 2009 4:28 pm
by PR
Re: OMG!! No one has starded one..... for this weekend
Posted: Sat Feb 14, 2009 4:33 pm
by xj
Changed front pinion seal. During the process, aftert aking off the yoke nut... a funny smell followed.... the smell of rotten oil. Popped the front diff cover off and was met by a slow moving, nearly gelatinous mess of brown oily stuff, which probably wasn't doing too much good for the locker.Tidied everything up and replaced with nice clean gear oil.
also figured thast while i was there that i may as well fit my replacement upper front control arms.... stock versions with some reinforcing added. After much cussing and a little bit of blod spilt, i have decided that the clown that designed the "locking tab" was nothing short of an in bred, 6 fingered, banjo playing 'tard. Why they didnt just do like the rest of the world does and put a bolt through and flick a nut on the threaded end i just dunno.... "It's a (farking screwed up) Jeep Thing". The only way to get the bloody thing off was to take the blade out of a hacksaw and suffer cramp while trying to saw through the bolt, then bang the bolt out.
These two jobs took the better part of 7 hours...... we are not amused.
Still yet to remove the yoke from the transfer case output (sye) and repalce the seal and the little rubber washer at the end of the yoke. When going uphill the atf finds its way up the thread, passed the yoke and spins out of the yoke nut all over the underside of the wagon, including the exhaust...........
................. wheres my noose...................
Re: OMG!! No one has starded one..... for this weekend
Posted: Sat Feb 14, 2009 5:11 pm
by J_Dub
fitted extended brake lines, got em made up 200mm longa at $40 each, and fitted new steering dampner, all vibration gone in the steering now, now im looking at buying another surf, 130, for me daily driver, pain in the ass working on the truck and stressing to have it ready and sweet for the working week, found a friken tidy 2 door 130 for 2k, may go have a look tomorrow, who knows, might lead to a sas
Re: OMG!! No one has starded one..... for this weekend
Posted: Sat Feb 14, 2009 6:29 pm
by Jerry
Perhaps Mark could explain this ... something about a wheel falling off
Re: OMG!! No one has starded one..... for this weekend
Posted: Sat Feb 14, 2009 7:58 pm
by basics
eventful weekend so far, best stay at home judging by all the welly pics
Re: OMG!! No one has starded one..... for this weekend
Posted: Sat Feb 14, 2009 8:07 pm
by TJ
xj wrote:Still yet to remove the yoke from the transfer case output (sye) and repalce the seal and the little rubber washer at the end of the yoke. When going uphill the atf finds its way up the thread, passed the yoke and spins out of the yoke nut all over the underside of the wagon, including the exhaust
You are supposed to put a little bit of gasket sealer on the spline inside the yoke before fitting it on the back of the transfer case. Also to the back of the yoke nut. At least that is what the instructions were on my SYE. No leaks yet, after driving for over a year now. ATF is very thin (particularly when hot), so it can go past a very slim margin of error between machining.
PS: Have you changed your job? Sent a text to your work phone and got an interesting reply!!
Re: OMG!! No one has starded one..... for this weekend
Posted: Sat Feb 14, 2009 8:11 pm
by abbo
Re: OMG!! No one has starded one..... for this weekend
Posted: Sat Feb 14, 2009 9:00 pm
by xj
TJ wrote:xj wrote:Still yet to remove the yoke from the transfer case output (sye) and repalce the seal and the little rubber washer at the end of the yoke. When going uphill the atf finds its way up the thread, passed the yoke and spins out of the yoke nut all over the underside of the wagon, including the exhaust
You are supposed to put a little bit of gasket sealer on the spline inside the yoke before fitting it on the back of the transfer case. Also to the back of the yoke nut. At least that is what the instructions were on my SYE. No leaks yet, after driving for over a year now. ATF is very thin (particularly when hot), so it can go past a very slim margin of error between machining.
PS: Have you changed your job? Sent a text to your work phone and got an interesting reply!!
021475822... new job back in June. One of my old staff now have my old phone, he's a cheeky bugger
Apparently the little rubber star washer in behind the yoke fails, and this is the exact thing that happens. Ill be replacing the pinion seal, the rubber star washer (got them all here as spares) and gasket sealing the whole deal. Did it all right the first time too, but i guess just not efficiently enough.
Re: OMG!! No one has starded one..... for this weekend
Posted: Sat Feb 14, 2009 9:31 pm
by TJ
xj wrote:Apparently the little rubber star washer in behind the yoke fails, and this is the exact thing that happens. Ill be replacing the pinion seal, the rubber star washer (got them all here as spares) and gasket sealing the whole deal. Did it all right the first time too, but i guess just not efficiently enough.
Mine never came with a star washer. Must be a slightly different design for the yoke.
Re: OMG!! No one has starded one..... for this weekend
Posted: Sat Feb 14, 2009 11:03 pm
by lneil
Worked today, then swapped the 30" muds off the 5-door when I got home. Replaced with the factory road-wheels and I really hate the way it looks now!
Still got to swap out the front diff in the yellow beast and try to get the rt/front suspension shoved somewhere back towards where it's supposed to be, plus fit guard flares to the piglet. Tomorrow will probably not be productive though, as I have to take daughter No.2 into town for some driving practice before her test on Tuesday.
Re: OMG!! No one has starded one..... for this weekend
Posted: Sat Feb 14, 2009 11:26 pm
by wopass
did some work on the cage then did some work on a Gbox for a mate.... bit more involved than i thought it was gonna be
my cage finished
someone who shall remain nameless's Gbox swap job
where do these bits go again??
Re: OMG!! No one has starded one..... for this weekend
Posted: Sun Feb 15, 2009 1:59 pm
by SV1K
Well the welder is loaded in the back of Jerry's shiny POS ready for delivery to the frieght company tomorrow! It's almost on it's way PR!! WOO HOO!
Re: OMG!! No one has starded one..... for this weekend
Posted: Sun Feb 15, 2009 6:06 pm
by PR
SWEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEET
Re: OMG!! No one has starded one..... for this weekend
Posted: Sun Feb 15, 2009 7:03 pm
by Sadam_Husain
Re: OMG!! No one has starded one..... for this weekend
Posted: Sun Feb 15, 2009 7:26 pm
by J_Dub
just purchased new truck, daily driver, so now the surf can sit all week ready and waiting, and i can drive to work in a nice clean cabin, enjoying the nice soft ride of a coiled and ifs surf. its a 89 2 door surf 230ks, real straight, rust free, injected 3y, goes mint $1800
Re: OMG!! No one has starded one..... for this weekend
Posted: Sun Feb 15, 2009 8:06 pm
by coxsy
Re: OMG!! No one has starded one..... for this weekend
Posted: Sun Feb 15, 2009 9:00 pm
by J_Dub
dam i should have gone to Stadia, looks as tho was a mint day for it, plenty a mud still, looks as tho some a the guys thought was an actual shiney trip judging by there small tyres
Re: OMG!! No one has starded one..... for this weekend
Posted: Sun Feb 15, 2009 9:09 pm
by vvega
rebuilt the front axel in the lux
new bearings swivils and finally some freewheeling hubs :d
its a 4WD again :d
next weekend it gets new vented rotoa's and a cert .. hopefully
Re: OMG!! No one has starded one..... for this weekend
Posted: Sun Feb 15, 2009 9:24 pm
by albundy
Finished off my cargo/storage holder on Saturday and did the Poulter river via the upper waimak today. Finished off with a few cold bevies at the springfield pub
that's not allowed anymore, PC brigade took over
al
Re: OMG!! No one has starded one..... for this weekend
Posted: Sun Feb 15, 2009 9:32 pm
by wopass
vvega wrote:rebuilt the front axel in the lux
new bearings swivils and finally some freewheeling hubs :d
its a 4WD again :d
next weekend it gets new vented rotoa's and a cert .. hopefully
you get it all sorted mate? choice!! if i get my shocks this week there might have to be a quick blat somewhere next weekend
Re: OMG!! No one has starded one..... for this weekend
Posted: Sun Feb 15, 2009 9:36 pm
by Mud Hog
Managed to stuff the auto in the Wamak river and had a tyre come off rim while I was stuck in water over my stomach in the cab. Lucky was with a good mate with a good truck to help me get out of the shit. I think a recovery group would be a good back up resource. We both had reasonably set up trucks but when shit goes bad it goes real bad. Well that was my achievment. Hopefully wiser for it.
Re: OMG!! No one has starded one..... for this weekend
Posted: Sun Feb 15, 2009 9:40 pm
by spanky
me and the kids went for a play in the river, bugger all else as getting my 61 plymouth hearse ready for mates wedding next weekend, this pic from last weekend up bush.
vaughan
Re: OMG!! No one has starded one..... for this weekend
Posted: Sun Feb 15, 2009 11:20 pm
by vvega
wopass wrote:vvega wrote:rebuilt the front axel in the lux
new bearings swivils and finally some freewheeling hubs :d
its a 4WD again :d
next weekend it gets new vented rotoa's and a cert .. hopefully
you get it all sorted mate? choice!! if i get my shocks this week there might have to be a quick blat somewhere next weekend
all good if not i have some spongy blocks of wood we can jam in there
Re: OMG!! No one has starded one..... for this weekend
Posted: Mon Feb 16, 2009 1:45 pm
by 86-surf
well my acheivement for the weekend was putting my fan through the radiator... lucky i had a few friends following me otherwise i would have a cooked truck!.
no looking for a radiator and fan for a 2.4t diesel!!
Re: OMG!! No one has starded one..... for this weekend
Posted: Mon Feb 16, 2009 2:56 pm
by skid
86-surf wrote:well my acheivement for the weekend was putting my fan through the radiator... lucky i had a few friends following me otherwise i would have a cooked truck!.
no looking for a radiator and fan for a 2.4t diesel!!
are you working Jase?????
could you be in taupo at lunch time on friday???
I may be able to help
Re: OMG!! No one has starded one..... for this weekend
Posted: Mon Feb 16, 2009 3:11 pm
by 86-surf
i work friday night, i have a day off work soon so i can be in taupo on friday.
how can you be of service skidy?
Re: OMG!! No one has starded one..... for this weekend
Posted: Mon Feb 16, 2009 4:04 pm
by skid
86-surf wrote:i work friday night, i have a day off work soon so i can be in taupo on friday.
how can you be of service skidy?
flag that
got ya hopes up
flatmate just wrecked a surf, but he just informed me the radiator is sold
sorry
Re: OMG!! No one has starded one..... for this weekend
Posted: Mon Feb 16, 2009 4:08 pm
by 86-surf
allgood, thanks for the offer any ways!
Its has a hand brake now.... 
