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  1. 5th November 2007, 08:12 AM #1
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    Hell of a weekend!

    Well, took the Rangie out on her maiden voyage after getting it all sorted. Was planning on a gentle little treck out the bush as my g'box (reverse gear) was already very delicate. Anyway, 10 minutes into the track we (another mate in a hilux) decided to venture in a muddy area. Well, I was brave (read stupid) enough to have a bit of a blat and slide around the mud a bit. Well, not much later, I turn and find the nose diving into the dirt. I thought WTF happened here?!!! Well, the pic shows the mess I was in. To make things worse, it took 4 hours to get me out, and part way out the gearbox finally had it. I stuffed the reverse completely and cooked the clutch.

    The pic doesnt do it justice on how bad the area was. In fact, my mate was walking towards me to help and he sank to hes knees, like quicksand. He had to be pulled out as the mud was like a huge sucktion cup.

    So, now I need another g'box. This time ill bang an lt95 in her.

    Cheers,
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  2. 5th November 2007, 08:19 AM #2
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    Thats a great pic ! where were you 4wding ??
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  3. 5th November 2007, 08:20 AM #3
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    Fantastic.
    and they say it didn;t happen without photos
    thats a nosedive
    did you get any side on shots?

    sorry to hear about the g/box.

    bet the stuff is everywhere in the engine bay


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  4. 5th November 2007, 08:48 AM #4
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    Yes, I have some side shots which ill grab off the video camera. The engine bay was CAKED with mud as the fan spat the crap everywhere. To add insult to injury, the gas system (electrics) stopped working as a result so I was only on a reserve fuel tank, which, also ran out of petrol, so had to be towed out!

    So the question now remains, is it easier to remove the gearbox through the inside of the car (remove seats, floor, dash etc) or through the bottom of the car?

    The track is called Peverata, generally a nice rocky track with water holes, but this was a clearing with trees removed, so I recon I sunk into what used to be tree roots...
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  5. 5th November 2007, 10:04 AM #5
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    You should move to vic, I've got an LT95 AND an LT77 both claimed to be reco not that long ago
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  6. 5th November 2007, 12:17 PM #6
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    Quote Originally Posted by rovercare View Post
    You should move to vic, I've got an LT95 AND an LT77 both claimed to be reco not that long ago
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    It looks like a saw dust pit - turned to bog hole - I stepped into one of those once - glad I didn't drive in.

    On the other note, I have an LT77 that I was given when my RRC Gearbox needed repair. I was given it a day after I ordered $2K worth of new gearbox innards. Anyway - I'm told it needs bearings, I haven't pulled it apart. It's FREE to a good home.
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  8. 5th November 2007, 03:17 PM #8
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    I really need something that will just bolt in as ive got no idea about g'boxs and dont want to go down the road of rebuild. The other problem is living in Tassie could mean freight expenses are high. Thanks for the post

    Cheers,
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  9. 5th November 2007, 04:03 PM #9
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    Wow that is a big "swallow you alive" sink whole, thats when you want a winch on the back with about 100m of plasma

    Just drop the box out undernieth on a trolley jack, much easier than dismantling 1/2 the car.
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  10. 5th November 2007, 05:19 PM #10
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    More pics...
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