Outer Limits 4x4 Board

Just wondering the easiest/safest way to change the gearbox oil in a Toyota T-50 5spd?? Is it possible to just pull out the gearstick and pour it in, or is there a better way. I've got one in my sierra, and there is next to no room to feel/see where the hole is to pour in new oil..any help would be ...

Instead of roof racks which alter your center of gravity, have you considered putting draws/comparments in the rear area where the seats go. I ripped my seats out, built 3 main compartments and 2 smaller ones behind the wheel arches ouy of marine ply, put lockable lids on them and carpeted it all ...

Thanks heaps for all you suggestions, I will get in this weekend and give it all a good going over. My main concern is that it has been running fine for over 6 months, and has only just started playing up for a month or so. To answer some of your queeries.... from what I can tell, it is a 3rd gen ...

My sierra has developed a highrev/surging problem. I've got a toyota 4-age engine in it, and I'm running the original 92 sierra airbox with a K&N filter in it. It will idle normally when I first start it, but as soon as I drive a short distance it will either idle at 1200rpm, or it will surge ...

I have the exact same colour zook as you, and I have a matt black fibreglass bonnet on mine, and it looks great. (helps heaps to if you have roof mounted spotties) If you send me your e-mail address I will send you some pics. I got an ARB sticker, and a metallic blue SUZUKI sticker to break it up a ...

Not sure if if we're talking about the same thing here, but by centre console, do you mean everything like the stereo unit, ash tray, and the air vent controlls, or something else? If you do mean all this it can be a bit of a job. After unscrewing a complete dash from a zuk I was surprised to find ...

Your biggest worry would be your insurance not covering you if your in an accident. As for the cops, I have quiet a few mates in the force, and believe me, probably 95% of QLD cops wouldn't even know what size tyres are on their cop cars let alone what size is legal on the all the different makes of ...

I The vibrations were the biggest issue in this conversion and i still have not been in a toyota converted zook that didnt have bad vibrations. I I couldn't agree more, after getting my 4AGE/Toy 5spd up and running, I've never been fully happy with the vibrations from the engine. It's not a bad ...

If you live near the beach, I found the simplist and most rust free way(if there is such a thing) is to use fibre glass cloth and resin. I just cut my doors down pretty much the same way as everyone else has, and used resin/cloth to cap it. I found it's easier to screw some peices of timber flush ...

I agree, I've driven beaches on both muddies, and all terrains, and unless your trying to do steep dune climbs, or spraying your mates with big rooster tails of sand... :twisted: there isn't too much difference. Just keep your speed/momentum constant and you'll have no troubles...... zooks love the ...

You will also need one of these :D http://buy1.snapon.com/catalog/tools.asp?tool=all&Group_ID=863&store=australia Is that thing air opperated or something???? How does it work? I've never even seen one of those things before. surely your not expected to turn the handel and push on it or bang it on ...

from what ive noticed with the rear locker, when the wheels spin, if you come off the accelerator without clutching it takes off in the direction its pointing... doing this offroad may overcome any steering issues - buts still very scary!!! Yeah, I've noticed this when I have my air locker engaged ...

well yep I guess I have vitara front disk brakes for rear ones on my seirra. I know that the studs push out, but the sierra ones aren't a tight push in, and spin when you try to tighten the wheel nuts. Also, the vitara studs have a piece ground out on the back of the wheel studs, If you can picture ...

Just went through the sierra and vitara bibles, and I noticed that both models are listed with wheel studs as m12x1.25, however, I have vitara rear disk brakes on my sierra, and the wheel studs are different to the normal sierra front ones. So I have to have two different sets of wheel nuts, I know ...

While we're on this topic, I welded up a spare front diff center a few weeks back, and am waiting for holidays to put it in, however, a few people have told me not to bother as I'll regret it, I've been warned that i won't be able to steer it properly, and will have next to no turning circle. Now I ...

Hey Matt, I had the exact same problem with my 92 sierra when I first bought it. Even asked the exact same question on here just after I got it. Simple answer is, I don't think that the sierra is meant to change back to first on the fly very easily. However, after it was suggested on here, I found ...

This idea is oftern mentioned but that's alot of effort. Of course this whole discussion could be avoided if stumpy wasn't such a cheap biAtch and just bought a second airlocker. I will only agree on this point! I don't own a locker at all at the moment but it seems whenever I look in this section ...

Thought I'd finish this thread off just in case anyone else planning a rear wheel bearing replacement for the 1st time as well... nicbeer was spot on, best way to remove the locking collar is to put the angle grinder through it. Take your time, I found it was easier/safer to cut through the actual ...

Believe me, I've done some searching and then some!! The tech sheet on island4x4 is the best(insructional wise not nessecarily best method) I've found after a weekend of searching. I thought a fair few more of the guys on here had welded their diffs so thats why I thought I'd run it by you guys ...

is it best to use low hydrogen rods when welding the gears

Hey guys, I got my front diff center out, and am about to weld it up, but I was just wondering what is the best way to do it, I am considering doing it as discribed on this website http://www.island4x4.com/4x4tech/axle/weldeddiff1/ but was just wondering how those of you that have welded diffs did ...

Yeah, my old man suggested that after I tried heating them up with the oxy and they still wouldn't budge.. I'm just a bit worried about doing some damage to the axle.

no longer swapping F/R centers now but thanks all for your knowledable input, after doing some searching on here it seems like a good idea to just weld the front... I put the ARB locker in the rear diff this morning, and almost have the front center out, and have the welder ready to go.... only hold ...

And what, put my air locker on my bar as an ashtray??

Thanks Toj0, I'll probably rip the center out t'mrow morning and find out for sure, I have to replace axle bearings anyway..... I was thinking about putting my rear air locker up front and welding the rear, but after searching on here for a hour or two a lot of people have said it may be better to ...

Is it possible to swap a WT rear diff center with a WT front diff center. or are they completely different. I know this means nothing but the casings look very similar?? Also will a rear ARB air locker fit in a front diff??

I'm more than happy with my Dobinson springs, they're great on and off-road. Although the front springs have flatened a bit after the engine swap.. Bare that in mind if you have any plans to upgrade your motor/gearbox in the future.

If you send me your e-mail address I'll send you a pic of mine.

I don't want to step on peoples toes here or sound like I'm a know-it-all that can drive any track in Oz, cause I know I can't. But I kinda disagree with the idea of spending money on doing 4wdriving courses. Isn't it better to get out and gain your own experience. After all, isn't that what the ...

One more thing and it's probaly the most important!! Be aware of back-packers and overseas tourists in hired 4wdrives. They are usually in old army coloured LWB landrovers or Cruiser troopies. There have been quite a few single and multi car accidents up here (I live 1/2 hour away from barge landing ...