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hi
i need to replace my front tail shaft as its gooone!! I was wondering if a v8 one would fit, as they share the same transfer case. I am replacing the transfer case already so need to find a
front tailshaft, but the only ones i can find are from the v8's. I have a 2001 Discovery TD5, auto.....any ...

hi guys
i have recently bought a 2001 Discovery TD5 auto, this was going to be my wifes, so that i could get the 1998 discovery she currently drives as my play car.
The TD5 developed a whinning noise coming either from the gearbox or transfer case. I assumed it was from transfer case as the gears ...

hi guys,
stupid question, but im new in the landrover world, previous owned GQ and GU patrol. My wife wanted something a bit smaller.Anyways my question is.....
I have a 97 Discovery, petrol, auto....now i just bought some 285/75/R16 muddies and they scrub, i already knew they would, but decided to ...

hi there is another alternative to replacing them with fixed windows....
This is the Ad i found ...
Are the rear side windows in your GQ Nissan Patrol or MQ Nissan Patrol rusty or do they leak? Have you tried getting them replaced only to find it very expensive? Now available from Marine Window ...

its a 1999 GU

hi
i recently purchased a GU, upgrade from a GQ. GU has stock 16 inch rims, i want to change them. My question is do 15 inch rims fit?? Will they clear the brakes?? Only asking as seems like every rim i find is 15 inch.....
any help would be great...thanks

mate....
it might not be the answer, but check or replace your panhard rod bushes and steering damper bushes. my mate had same problem but he runs 37's, he replaced everything except this but no fix, until someone from snake racing told him to replace bushes on panhard rod and steering damper ...

Does the EL have to be ex-chaser?? I found an EL alternator which is 100amp and the guy said he'll give it to me for $50. What did you mean
by "only needs the mount to be ground out a little"??
I want to buy it if it suits me but dont want to waste $50 for nothing, especially when i can rebuild mine ...

hi all,
My 1989 GQ's alternator has died, and needs to be replaced. I was going to replace it but a friend recommended i get a more powerful one as i plan to run
some spotties when i get my Bull bar put on. Also might run lights on roof. Anyways my options are...
1) Get current alternator ...

is it just me or is that stub axel upside down

........Yeah, its in wrong position. While taking it off i remembered i was suppposed to be taking pics, so i just pushed it back in and took photo. I was careless and didn't put back properly....Maybe thats how Drive shaft got damaged??

picked up some replacement stub axles today......was going to buy the GU lock nuts at $30 per side, but was lucky enough to have them inculded with stub axles.....total price $150 for both sides
http://i931.photobucket.com/albums/ad156/ed4bec/Bearings019.jpg
also bought another drive shaft (short ...

After cleaning all grease and metal off, to reveal clean drive shaft (CV) and bearings...
http://i931.photobucket.com/albums/ad156/ed4bec/Bearings013.jpg

Trying to take lock nut off with 54mm socket........ ended up damaging nut and will now need to replace them. Might look at converting to GU as ...

Pulling the tyre off revealed that rim had damaged the brake caliper.....

Also the hub and disc would need to be replaced as they were damaged as well....

After much thought, i decided to try and do the bearings myself. I was able to source both front bearings plus a swivel hub seal rebuild kit for $300 in total.
Started to strip the wheel, bearings hub etc.. and found out it had completely disintergrated....
Signs of collasped bearings..
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Where abouts in Syd are ya? i can do wheel bearings in a patrol 20 mins a side

.....Mate!! I need your help then!!
I live near camden area...near campbelltown.

what do i need to do for the upgrade?? If its better than i wouldnt mind doing it.

GU wheelbearing nut/lock mech upgrade?????

.......What do you mean???

Im going to give it a go on sunday....in meantime here is a pic of my patrol and where she has been for past week or so!! Miss driving her. But in meant time have been driving my wifes GQ.....

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thanks tiny!
I'll purchase the kits tomorrow and ill have a go.....
Hopefully it goes smoothly....ill post some pics if i have any problems.
hopefully ill see ya at eastern creek for the 4wd masters meetings ur holding.
Wouldnt mind seeing how my patrol handles the track...
cheers

When the wheel is off the ground and you shake the tyre, is the movement just in the wheel, or does the whole swivel hub move?Top Report this postReply with quote

.....I think its just in the wheel. but i guess if i need to replace bearings anyway, shouldnt i replace king pins as well??

I know ...

hi,
its got a 3 inch body lift.
8 inch tough dog shocks with 8 inch springs
currently running on Maxxis 35's all round. Was going to go bigger wheels but its hard to get in as it is.
Big boys :) dont jump that high!!
yeh....i thought bearings had gone. Lucky i made it home. I was actually worse but ...

after reading last post ive noticed i didnt inculde all the info.
Its a 1989 GQ 4.2 Petrol Patrol. It's the front bearings that need to be replaced.
Actually i dont know if it is bearings....I was told it probably is it.
Driving home last week, there was a grinding noise coming from front wheels and ...

hi all,
yesterday my front bearings decided that they want to be replaced. Problem is I'm sick of getting ripped off at mechanics overcharging. I am prepared to do them myself, but need guidance. This may be wierd request....but would someone be prepared to show me how to do them. I'm a quick ...

Mate....check wiring behind drivers side parker. Ive had 5 GQ's and all done the same thing.
First time i pulled apart everything....dash, panels etc.. to check all wiring. couldnt find anything, even got an electrician to check it. No progress with him either.
I finally checked wiring towards ...

Hi all,
Recently purchased another GQ, noticed reverse lights dont work, changed bulbs and didnt fix it. Connected my lights to another GQ to check if problem with actual Light fitting....it works on other GQ.
Went back and tested if power is arriving to back when reverse is engaged, its not. And ...

Mate
love your work!!.....would you be interested in making me one??
im near ingleburn...
let me know what you think

hi,
you all know that when 4wd is activated the lights come on dash on little car. My problem is that when I deactivate 4wd the two lights on the top wheels (of the picture) remain flashing. This used to happened before and they would turn off once i started driving but in the last week they have ...

Hi,
does anyone know how much coolant goes into a radiator for an Auto GQ.
I have a feeling that the mechanic didn't put enough. He only charged me for 2 litres and since then i have topped up a couple of times. My GQ keeps over heating and i think there must be an airlock in radiator or it must be ...

I have a cracked head on my 4.2 TB Carby. If i replace it.....Is there a chance this will happen again??
Can i put a better head on this engine so this doesn't happen again??
If so, which one.
Someone is sure to have gone through this as GQ are nortorius for this to happen..........What did you ...

I have a cracked head on my 4.2 TB Carby. If i replace it.....Is there a chance this will happen again??
Can i put a better head on this engine so this doesn't happen again??
If so, which one.
Someone is sure to have gone through this as GQ are nortorius for this to happen..........What did you ...