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soo apparently my mechanic thinks mine has given up ( auto diesel) , originaly qouted me 3 grand to source a 2nd hand one and fit it ,from memory the case was going to be 1800,
Ive managed to find one for 500 but im still looking at 2grand fitted nearly once i get it down from auckland,

Has anyone had experience with replacing one? Im unsure what to do ,trying to keep it cheap.

Cheers

(i tried using search but didnt have time to look through everythin )

You may want to put were your from in your profile it'll help us help you if we new what part of NZ your in.

that makes perfect sense haha im in chch

PM rockhound (Grant) he has replaced his, he must be a rough driver as he has replaced lots of things ,

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FITZY.

ive heard the late model surf ones fit are stronger and are selectable full or part time 4wd

SMOKEY wrote:PM rockhound (Grant) he has replaced his, he must be a rough driver as he has replaced lots of things ,

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FITZY.

Cheeky bugger.

You can use a kzn185 surf transfer case. If you replace the selector rods etc from your existing transfer all is good, (there may be a thread on it on here, I can't remember if I did one or not). The ctr diff in these rigs is a major weak point (and is well known), the surf one is no better as it is exactly the same. The only differance is that the prado has a solid spacer where the selector fork etc goes on the srf. $2k to fit one is outrageous, take it to another guy who knows what he is doing.

http://www.pradopoint.com/viewtopic.php?f=11&t=5131
There you go, there is a link to how I did mine.

Hey rok, you could possible help me with trying to find a prado auto to xfer adaptor? which from what I have read, you can bolt on a 70 xfer to it..?
long story short, prado tail end bolts onto lexus auto..with few mods. but my delemma is finding the adaptor plate..?

PS sorry for thread jack.change of topic..

Quick update, havent been using it for a while

Mechanic took out the front drive shaft said it would relieve some of the tension on the the transfer case. Ive now realised he's made the assumption that the transfer case is buggered with out taking it apart ,could it be any thing else? Can any one recommend a mechanic in chch i could get it checked out at.
Cheers

what are the symptoms? , http://www.pradopoint.com might be worth a look as well?, try Rick @ 4wd accessories

Clunking while driving and turning, can feel one on the wheels slipping occasionally just seem to be making weird bad sounds from memory. Probably doesn't help much haha.
Oh and couldn't engage into 4wd , well the light on the dash wouldn't go on, took ages for me to get it out of 4wd the last time it did go in

remember its permanent 4wd .... go and see Rick

taken it to rick, transfer case is buggered, time to find a replacement one

as soon as rick starts my truck ill have one for ya out of a 185 surf which should be the same


give him a buzz as to dates haha i cant get a answer out of him

Wicked ill give him a bell tomorrow

Fixxed