took my new toy out for a bit of a bash tonight, was generally only mild 4x4'ing, nothing crazy, but prob needed the front locker for one or two spots (was a track up in the hills of brisbane).
the rear diff lock light:
anyway, firstly i noticed when i lock the rear locker, most of the time the rear diff lock light flashes, but its definately locked (from how it feels when you drive, its most certainly locked).
now, the CV issue:
i then noticed that since i got the height adjustable suspension working, that extra inch of lift must have been enough to upset the old cv.
after doing a large hill climb that caused the car to basically bottom out at the top (front, center and rear lockers all engaged), i noticed the front drivers side wheel making a clicking sound, sometimes when just going straight, but most noticeable when the suspension was in HIGH mode.
so i crawl under the car and notice the cv boot is split and can see a bit of grease around the split, unfortunately i was fairly deep into the forest track at this point, so had no option but to keep going.
The clicking sometimes went away, but it definately sounded like a dying cv when it was clicking away.
for the rest of the trip i ran with the suspension at LOW, just to reduce the angles on the cv joint. only every now and then did i hear clicking, so - not really sure?
either way, im keen to head out this weekend 4x4'ing, is it safe to assume the clicking is a dead CV? (since the boots split open), and if so, where might i try to find replacements in brisbane and somewhere to install it asap so i can use the car for the weekend?
id also guess brand new items would be hellishly expensive?
do the swb NH pajeros share the same parts as long wheel base models?
im quite new to the pajero, seems ive already hit the weakness of lifted IFS hehe
so, any recommendations of wreckers or mechanics that could do the job quickly?
thanks folks
mark
