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Re: Carzee's shed
« Reply #150 on: September 26, 2014, 09:32:32 PM »
Hi Ross,
Congratulations, great purchase.

Robco sell the ffr aerial cable hole grommits with attaching cord that has a washer on it that goes under a aerial mount bolt.

Cheers
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Great info thanks. I will ask about a chaff guard for the radiator as well. ($$?)
Robco had a stack of their flyers with all the other tow truck and part supplier business cards at the front desk of AFM Minto. So they are looking for a few new customers.

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Re: Carzee's shed
« Reply #151 on: October 04, 2014, 07:34:19 AM »
how is the 2a going

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Re: Carzee's shed
« Reply #152 on: October 04, 2014, 08:42:33 AM »
how is the 2a going
Planning to get the FFR towball and civvy trailer elec connection or an adapter sorted so I can hire a car float to move and store the 2A in a shed. I have my eye on good -going- engine for it and that's another trailer-fetch task for the FFR. Also going to polish up my spraying skills by doing up the number 5 trailer beforehand. So the 2A is not going to Corowa for another year.
Also planning to change jobs so I get weekends off. That's the biggest thing at the moment. After 7 years of that penalty rate and shiftwork I think I've had enough.

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Re: Carzee's shed
« Reply #153 on: October 05, 2014, 09:56:23 AM »
I could help you with that if needed with a car with a tow ball

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Re: Carzee's shed
« Reply #154 on: October 05, 2014, 12:42:30 PM »
 :) thanks Stephen, I will keep the offer in mind. Its a good time to get things done, the weather is certainly tops... however I'm working through the weekend, clock on's at 1400. I have had time to do a BS Sqn stencil on the FFR this morning. Until pay day its the type of thing I can afford to do.

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Re: Carzee's shed
« Reply #155 on: October 07, 2014, 08:25:46 PM »
The balljoint as seen was photographed as it was out on the dirt road. I got a rag and pushed it back in its socket and drove home carefully with it loose. No probs.

So far I've seen this on at FWD;
http://www.landrovers.com.au/replacement-parts-c-7/land-rover-defenderdiscoveryrange-rover-ball-joint-p-75.html

and one at all4x4spares
http://shop.allfourx4.com.au/epages/shop.sf/en_AU/?ObjectPath=/Shops/allfourx4/Products/RHF500110
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Re: Carzee's shed
« Reply #156 on: October 07, 2014, 11:44:24 PM »
Don't go OEM get an adjustable type.  Maxi-Drive used to supply them so I guess they would be made by MR Automotive and distributed via the usual suspects.



http://www.mrautomotive.com.au/maxidrive.php
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Re: Carzee's shed
« Reply #157 on: October 08, 2014, 10:33:27 AM »
Thx Diana, rang them up and they are very helpful. Excellent outfit judging by their attitude over the phone.
We're talking about a part that can be tightened up to account for wear and will last 'about ten years'.
Price direct is $195 for a one-off... 19.50 a year if it lasts 10 years.
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Re: Carzee's shed
« Reply #158 on: October 08, 2014, 01:01:13 PM »
Just to go on a tangent, I wish fixing the "A" frame on my Range Rover classic had been so easy!



The bracket came completely off the housing and the back end was wandering around no end.  You must have felt the same with the Perentie?
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Re: Carzee's shed
« Reply #159 on: October 08, 2014, 05:00:26 PM »
What's the difference between that one and the $44 one at Four Wheel Drives? Mine has not been replaced since I have had it some fourteen years and it now has just under 300,000km on it. Should I look at doing it? Is it beyond me (mechanical incompetent)?

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Thx Diana, rang them up and they are very helpful. Excellent outfit judging by their attitude over the phone.
We're talking about a part that can be tightened up to account for wear and will last 'about ten years' especially with any needed replacement of the nylon cup.
Price direct is $195 for a one-off... 19.50 a year if it lasts 10 years.
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Re: Carzee's shed
« Reply #160 on: October 08, 2014, 05:08:34 PM »
The OEM are not greasable and therefore don't last as long as the greasable/adjustable ones. You will get movement in the ball/socket much earlier on the OEM and that leads to some instability. particularly on conering.

Its the same with the tie-rod ends, if you get greasable ones (and actually regularly lubricate them) they will last longer than standard sealed ones.  I think the quoted 10 years is an under estimate for normal use I would expect to get much longer than a decade.

In terms of doing something, I would be getting under the car with a lever, something like a tyre-lever or pinch-bar and try to get movement between the top of the diff housing and the "A" frame.  If the "A frame can be moved up and down around the ball, any more than about 2mm to 3mm you should probably replace it.  It is most likely to let go when heavy cornering at highway speed when centrifugal G-forces are active.  A failure at this point will likely result in a roll-over crash.  Failure with severe articulation off-road, while a problem, is unlikely to lead to personal injury.
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Re: Carzee's shed
« Reply #161 on: October 14, 2014, 10:14:47 AM »
Rained yesterday when Bruce and I banged out the damaged balljoint in semi-pro fashion and then I dropped into a suspension shop to have the new Maxidrive BJ fitted on a press. I picked it up the next day in the rain, and it cost $20. The shop greased it and used locktite on the 2 small bolts. Two days later the driveway is dry and I got it in the vehicle. I also painted it with enamel to match other new suspension and driveline parts. I road tested it and the clunk has gone.
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Re: Carzee's shed
« Reply #162 on: October 29, 2014, 06:35:43 PM »
 :) its now just over 6 weeks since picking up 50-257. I like it a lot. Haven't done over 1000km yet, only gone to work a few times. Doing some waves to Defenders etc. Pumped the tyres, set the pressures to 300kpa today. One rear tyre was at 400.

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Re: Carzee's shed
« Reply #163 on: October 29, 2014, 08:32:24 PM »
:) its now just over 6 weeks since picking up 50-257. I like it a lot. Haven't done over 1000km yet, only gone to work a few times. Doing some waves to Defenders etc. Pumped the tyres, set the pressures to 300kpa today. One rear tyre was at 400.

Hi Ross,

Glad you are still happy, I've had my ffr since May last year (yes one of the first) and i still smile.........

I drove the KLR vehicle on Tuesday, wish I didn't Lol because the power steering brings it into the 21st century ( and i am 50  and still pass the 20 - 25 BFA test!)  so Strong arms......

The turbo is incredible they said it doubles the power and they could triple the power but no need, and the boost wont hurt the motor.

So I will get the power steering and save for the turbo - my Afghanistan vehicle will stay original for its military history.

Next time i am in Canberra I'll let you know and check out your vehicle.

Cheers
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Re: Carzee's shed
« Reply #164 on: October 29, 2014, 08:49:25 PM »
One rear tyre was at 400.

My tyre pressure stencils say 450 over each rear tyre, presumably for the 1t load capacity..
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