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Update on my many many problems.

Knocking noise was a lose hubb

Idler arm needs replacing, warrent issue,

CV boots needs replacing

something else I can't remember, bushes or something

brakes cables

brakes shoes

Both back bearings are stuffed, cheaper to just replace whole diff, also thinks my shocks might be stuffed as well (But the are OME, they not meant to be stuffed, EVER )

Good news is I don't need to get new $40 brake shoes as there is some with the new $500 diff.

He is also doing it tomorrow so I can go on Saturday, he was even thinking about coming out with us and doing it at lunch time But thought he would be ambushed by everyone else wanting repairs

Cheaper to replace the whole diff than do wheel bearings & brake shoes? If I was you I'd be learning how to swing a spanner, or changing my mechanic.

Wheel bearing kits can be got for $60-$100 per side, $20-$50 to get them pressed on & a hell of a lot less labour than changing a diff.

The OME gas shocks they sell for suzukis are total crap, they're just rebadged monroes, it only took me about 3 months to kill the set on the 'ol 413, & their warranty isn't worth jack.

Cheers
Clint

OME-Lifetime Warranty - Till they break!

guttd.......while your in there do you wana wack a lokka in?

Gee thanks Clint, Doom Merchant. He called the wreakers while I was there and was quoted about $300 each side, then have them pressed off, then pressed back on, end up costing me more.

And yes I need to have a mid life career change, be a mechanic.

haha on my vitara

few months back:
fixed dents in all 4 guards
during trip - dented 3 of then and nice dent in ARB bar

for the last wof before the trip a month back:
I got 2 spare front axles as was worried about cv's
Replaced idler arm
Cut and installed coil spacers in front
Repaired dent in A pillar (ouch windscreen is a pain doing that)
Cut out both sills and welded RHS in
Front Wheel Bearing
Fixed handbrake
Think thats bout it.
during trip, killed handbreak, cv's started clicking, front brakes dodgy, overheating

For the trip we just did:
Handbrake
Radiator
Front Brake Pads
Bronze bushings in back of front hubs (causes play where cv enteres hub)
Pulled coil spacer out of front to drop it down a little
Made front sidebars
Changed both front axles for my spares (were starting to click)
during trip, weld on one of sidebars didn't hold up, broke front cv (which i'd only just put in), wouldn't get up to temperature (no thermostat i guess). handbrake dodgy again...


it is all worth it YES

Te Puke Partsworld is a specialist Zuk wrecker if this helps 0800 100 494 or tepukepartsworld@xtra.co.nz Ask for Shane..... I don't think he is on ORE yet...he is on the NZOOK Forum (NZ Zuk Forum)

I guess if you were in America you would need lengthy couselling sessions with your psycatiatrist.....

Bubba wrote:He called the wreakers while I was there and was quoted about $300 each side, then have them pressed off, then pressed back on, end up costing me more.

Clint is right, you definately need to change your mechanic if he's ringing wreckers looking for wheel bearings! They come in new, or new. Chances are a 2nd hand diff is going to have nearly knackered bearings too.

If you could con a mate into helping/teaching you to do all that stuff, I recon theres about $3-400 of NEW parts in that list.

Ben

Andrew must be suggesting changing the diff for a reason, he knows the pointy end from the blunt end.....and he sorted out Mr O's Erupting Mt Zuki really quickly.....

....see if he can get a LSD one

My bad, on reflection I don't know who he called, unlikely it was the wreakers now i think about it.

Yes and it suks not being mechanicly minded, on very limited budget and into 4wding but I am learning.

I would agree with Jerry, Andrew is in the local club, comes with a good rep and was very good at pointing out the jobs that need doing, now, soon and in the future. He gave me heaps of options.

I think I need to quit my job and get a apprenticship with Turoa, as soon as he gets a full licence and leaves school

As a comparison my Diesel (Puegot) powerd Grand Vitara has munched thru (since I have had it) a $200 cambelt.....Suzuki only carry one in their Wanganui spares apparantly, $250 worth of Belts (that was for 3), Diesel filter is $80, and a $210 cambelt idler wheel which came via France/Japan)......

Waah waah waah, Do I care about you and your problems Jerry, no, no I do not. It's all about me, me and my problems me me me me :-@

You wanna talk about your problems, start your own thread, this is mine! mine mine mine, me me me.

So are you actually asking me for a tow ????

I think Turoa is closer

No thanks Buddy, i now have wheels that turn and brakes that work, all I need now is steering that turns

Bubba wrote:all I need now is steering that turns

I can help you with that With an SAS

I wish, one day Neville Biggs, one day (it's a old Tip Top add, way way before your time)

Turoa can probably fix it with his grinder

Jerry wrote:Turoa can probably fix it with his grinder

You didnt read the fine print did you

turoa wrote:

Jerry wrote:Turoa can probably fix it with his grinder

You didnt read the fine print did you

Haha nice I noticed that, I have to spell proper etc. Jerry was getting a little mad

mroffroader wrote:I have to spell proper

First Word - P R O P E R L Y

To use this in a sentence - Jerry asked me to spell 'properly'

Alternatively, if you live in the SI, [hillbillyvoice]hey francine, ma banjo playin mate jerry told me to spell proper, hyuck hyuck[/hillbillyvoice]



this is proberbly gonna get me in lots of trouble with them southlanders

turoa wrote:

mroffroader wrote:I have to spell proper

First Word - P R O P E R L Y

To use this in a sentence - Jerry asked me to spell 'properly'

Alternatively, if you live in the SI, [hillbillyvoice]hey francine, ma banjo playin mate jerry told me to spell proper, hyuck hyuck[/hillbillyvoice]



this is proberbly gonna get me in lots of trouble with them southlanders

Sorry then teacher Ted haha.........Yea real nice does sound like those bloody southlanders haha

Bubba wrote:I wish, one day Neville Biggs, one day (it's a old Tip Top add, way way before your time)

i think its "one day roger fitz one day!!"

Ryan wrote:

Bubba wrote:I wish, one day Neville Biggs, one day (it's a old Tip Top add, way way before your time)

i think its "one day roger fitz one day!!"

You showin (y)our age, but you are right. So who da fck is Nevelle Biggs?