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Which Swivel hub kit to buy???
Posted: Mon Mar 16, 2009 10:24 pm
by popo
Hey guys,
I have noticed my GQ safari need new seals up front i rang a couple places and I am getting quotes of $390!!! (BNT & some 4wd parts place online...) for a complete swivel hub kit. Is this the normal price, I saw some a while ago on Aussie ebay for about $180. Can any one suggest a good place to get them hopefully cheap I am based in Christchurch. Cheers
Paul
Re: Which Swivel hub kit to buy???
Posted: Tue Mar 17, 2009 7:01 am
by Bubbles
Thats as cheap as you will get
Re: Which Swivel hub kit to buy???
Posted: Tue Mar 17, 2009 11:30 am
by DaveM
Ebay Aus is a good place to get them. There is a seller on there who supplies Repco, and he is quite cheap. Use Jap bearings instead of Taiwanese too.
Re: Which Swivel hub kit to buy???
Posted: Tue Mar 17, 2009 1:09 pm
by jeremy
NZ Bus and Truck (Don Kyatt / Terrain Tamer) in Auckland sell them and can courier to you in Christchurch. Phone 09 263 6021
Re: Which Swivel hub kit to buy???
Posted: Tue Mar 17, 2009 7:12 pm
by popo
Thanks for the help guys it appears Terrain Tamer has a better deal . Anybody can suggest any good mechanic or handyman (Does not overcharge) I can observe and learn from in Christchurch area to do the job ???
Paul
Re: Which Swivel hub kit to buy???
Posted: Tue Mar 17, 2009 7:57 pm
by 3VILC
When I last asked, ripco wanted $570 !
Re: Which Swivel hub kit to buy???
Posted: Wed Mar 18, 2009 6:38 am
by albundy
Anybody can suggest any good mechanic or handyman (Does not overcharge) I can observe and learn from in Christchurch area to do the job ???
Buy a Haines manual or get one from the library. It is not a hard job, just time consuming. If you can follow pictures then you will manage it no problems.
Al
Re: Which Swivel hub kit to buy???
Posted: Wed Mar 18, 2009 2:27 pm
by vvega
took me 4 hours a side to do .. but then i also made new bifield bushes replaced all bearings and polished up my knucles
.. this was also on a toyota
was my first time doing a knucle and im fairly mechanically empowered
Re: Which Swivel hub kit to buy???
Posted: Wed Mar 18, 2009 7:39 pm
by popo
Cheers for that guys, I will give it a good go next weekend I will update on the progress....