Sierra questions. (PICS)

[Fmx_Aus]

Gday,

Instead of me startin a heap of topics and everyone gettin pissed off I'll just put all my questions in here.

I'm new to Zuk's so please bare with me and I really do appreciate your help.

First of all, looks like my gearbox is droppin abit of fluid. Where abouts do I check the level??

Is there a Suzuki spares joint around Brisbane/ipswich?? I need a new seat belt clip as it doesnt seem to hold on anymore. And some floor bungs.

Thanks in advance.

Cheers,

Tommo.

[mrw82]

there is a plug (usually allen key head) on the side of the gearbox, well actually theres 2, bottom one to drain, top one to refill/check level.

Suzisport. theres one at lawnton, one at albion, that i know of maybe one on the southside but not sure.

good luck getting floor bungs, the only ones i could find were from clark rubber but are very light duty compared to standard ones.

[BlueSuzy]

First question... There is a plug on the back of the gearbox to fill oil with. Stick ur finger in there with the car off.if u feel oil straight away should be fine. Where is the oil coming from, which end? Jackshaft(Babytailshaft) or motor end?

Next question, Look around in the yellow pages, im not from qld but some other guys may help with ur parts (they may have spares for cheaper) And post in the "Wanted section"

[Fmx_Aus]

Thanks a heap fellers.

The oil is coming from the jackshaft end mate, any idea??? Looks like there is a bit there, even abit around a rip in the gearstick boot in the cab

[BlueSuzy]

mmm weird about the gearstick boot..sounds like its over full! But u mite have to replace the jackshaft seal. Im unsure how hard it is to do, think it would be simple pull out, push in type..... wait till others reply mite help u more sori

[MART]

What model do you have and under what circumstances does it leak , Cheers Paul.

[Fmx_Aus]

Thanks again fellers.

I've only just bought it, and had a look under it a little closer today and there is oil splashed around.

1990 model, 1.3 mate.

[TomZook]

Oy if you new to zooks you should have a manual, this site helped me out alot (i think the original manual is there) http://www.suzukiinfo.com

[MUD-PIGSIERRA]

Floor bungs go to a Suzuki dealer Prt Number - 09250-40002

I think they come in a pack of four, or they may sell them separately

[MART]

Oil could be leaking out the breather hole in the top plate on the gearbox , this often looks like a rear gearbox seal leaking , Cheers Paul.

[Fmx_Aus]

Once again thanks a heap fellers. Really appreciate it.

Should the breather hole have a plug champ?? What should I do to rectify the problem?

[Fmx_Aus]

Here is a couple of pics.

One is the transfer case with a little oil leakin off the bottom of it, and the other is the arse end of the gearbox which has put oil everywhere.

Any help would be great

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[Highway-Star]

I did the rear gearbox seal on mine just before christmas (oil splashed everywhere around underneath the tunnel). All I did was drop the jackshaft out, then spent half an hour removing the old seal (a proper seal remover tool would be good here). Then put the new seal and put it together. Fixed my oil leak, cannot gauruntee anything for your situation though. Just make sure the jackshaft goes back on the same position/orientation it came off.

Check level as per previously said, take out the top filler plug (3/8" square socket drive on mine), and the level should be level with the bottom of the plug hole.

Suzuki spares joint: I usually go to Suzuisport at springwood, bit of a drive from Ipswich, but they usually have the stuff I need. Other options include posting in the wanted section on forums like this (as BlueSuzy said before), and ringing around wreckers though they rarey have much Sierra gear.

My father bought some replacment floor bungs from Jacksons foam and Vinal at Raceview (generic bungs they sell), they were not ideal, but worked alright for a while untill he just decided running without bungs was a better option anyway (I disagree with him but anyway).

[TomZook]

The transfer leak would probably be the front output seal. I just changed my rear cos it was leaking, again refer to the manual to change the seal. . .

[Fmx_Aus]

Thanks a heap fellers.

Is there anyone around that does this kinda work?? I wouldnt mind giving it a go myself but I'd prolly root it up. And dont really trust the local mechanic.

[BlueSuzy]

Hey i didnt know the transfer was meant to have a super mini skid plate! Never mind

[Fmx_Aus]

Put a new speedo cable in this arvo, got in around the transfer case and jack shaft with a rag to clean it up.

Oil still seems to be pissing out of where the gear stick enters the gearbox. Within 5 minutes of being parked in the driveway I had about 12 drops of oil off the chassis cross member.

Also are Sierra's really fast in reverse?? I noticed just daily driving I've had to ride the clutch a little while reversing otherwise it is too fast.

Went out in the bush this arvo just in 2wd, had to back up a little hill and it pretty much bunny hopped all the way up???? Like was really easy to stall, does anyone know why, is this common??

The rear diff is welded and I have 31's on it. All forward gears are good, but reverse is a bitch.

Any help would be great, once again thanks fellers really appreciate it.

[Fmx_Aus]

'HIGHWAY-STAR', what did the seal cost ya?? Where in Ipswich are ya?? I work out at Amberley.

Can anyone help me with the post above???

[BlueSuzy]

The really fast reverse would be because u have 31"s with standard gearing? The sierra gears seem to be too high for even general use, and the low range is just the same... All those equations locker, 31"s , standard gearing mite be why your hopping up hills, cant cope... You may have a heavyduty clutch also, they r 2 grippy sometimes...

[Fmx_Aus]

Yeh bud HD clutch just put in.

Might have to just whack her in low range while reversing from now on.

Thanks for that Timmy.

[Highway-Star]

'HIGHWAY-STAR', what did the seal cost ya?? Where in Ipswich are ya?? I work out at Amberley.

Can anyone help me with the post above???

Cost me about $4 I think, I bought it from ICB (Ipswich city bearings) out near Ipswich general cemetery ("Briggs road" I think). They are in a shed with some other places including one that seems to restore WWII Willys MB Jeeps. These guys are the only place I go to for any bearings seals, belts, chains, rebuild kits etc, for my Suzuki, Dads Lux, the Cherokee, Mower, bike, anything, they will bend over backward to help. When I bought the seal it looks slightly different to the Suzuki genuine one, but is still performs the same function perfectly fine.

Yeas as BlueSuzy said, 31's with standard gearing is your problem as far as your reversing speed is concerned, I ran mine for 2 weeks (too long) in this config, hated it really bad. 4.9 Gears now make me happy . Reverse is about 3.4:1, 1st is about 3.6, so only mildly higher than first.

AN interesting comparison is my father claims his stocker (WT) climbs better in reverse than in first, I cannot figure out why, must be something to do with weight distribution...

[Fmx_Aus]

What did it cost ya to get the 4.9 gears in bud??

[Highway-Star]

What did it cost ya to get the 4.9 gears in bud??

~$835 late last year (thats with a full transfer rebuild kit too). inc shipping, exchange, pay pal, blah, blah, blah.

That came through lowrange offroad in the United States, because we got some stuff for dads Hilux at the same time, and they deal in both Suzuki and Toyota.

I think the exchange rate was at 90c at the time, so you can do even better now!

[Fmx_Aus]

Thanks champ.

[Fmx_Aus]

Just pulled the gear shifter out to have a look.

There is a little red thing in there, then a washer ontop of that, now is there meant to be a seal between the washer and the plate that ya put the 3 bolts in?? Doesnt look right without a seal and am thinking this could be a reason why she is dropping abit of oil.

Can anyone shed some light on this??

Thanks a heap

[Fmx_Aus]

I dont have a manual for my 1.3L WT.

What engine oil and filter do I use?? And how much oil??

Sorry for the dumb question, but thanks a heap. Really appreciate it.

[Highway-Star]

I dont have a manual for my 1.3L WT.

What engine oil and filter do I use?? And how much oil??

Sorry for the dumb question, but thanks a heap. Really appreciate it.

- Download a manual at: www.suzukiinfo.com/
- I use Penrite HPR-30, (takes around 4L to fill {PLEASE VERIFY!}).
- Last oil filter I bought was a Valvoline V021