What happened to your D3/D4 today?

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Originally Posted by veebs

Might I suggest the rivet discussion is better suited somewhere other than this "What happened" thread?

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I’m finding the discussion....... riveting.


(Turns and heads for the door)

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Originally Posted by Tombie

I’m finding the discussion....... riveting.


(Turns and heads for the door)

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I’ll pay that. Very good!

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Originally Posted by DiscoJeffster

I’ll pay that. Very good!

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I’m here all ‘Isolation’ - try the Veal [emoji41]

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Originally Posted by Tombie

I’m here all ‘Isolation’ - try the Veal [emoji41]

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I thought as I am in self imposed quarantine I'd rebuild the Auto Valve Body and fit a steel pan...Aaaaaaaaarg

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Originally Posted by Pippin

I thought as I am in self imposed quarantine I'd rebuild the Auto Valve Body and fit a steel pan...Aaaaaaaaarg

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Hahaha. I’m in the process of prepping for that. I have two valve body separator plates ordered (so I don’t have to pull apart and the try and source which one once apart - There are only two for my model gearbox). I have the zip kit and seals etc. I will order fluid shortly. I’m going to reuse the solenoids as I’m happy they’re working fine. I’ll go genuine fluid again though I have been running non-genuine Motul fluid for 50,000km without issue. I’ll do a 20L triple flush.
I expect my gearbox won’t work again once the work is completed [emoji23]

Is it too late to retract my original 2 line questions about rivnuts?

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Originally Posted by John_D4

Is it too late to retract my original 2 line questions about rivnuts?

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No. Own it! Be proud. Rivnuts are awesome (I’d just use rivets in this case [emoji23][emoji23][emoji23][emoji23][emoji23]). Here we go again. It’s like bushfire you can’t put out, or a Coronavirus pandemic you can’t contain

I put 4 x Maxxis 980’s (255 55 19) on a few weeks ago. Has anyone noticed noticeable increase in fuel usage compared to the wranglers? Trying to decide if I’ve got a gucky fuel filter or if it’s the tyres. Filled up the tank today and after 20km it’s reading less than 600km to empty when it normally reads 650-700km

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Originally Posted by John_D4

I put 4 x Maxxis 980’s (255 55 19) on a few weeks ago. Has anyone noticed noticeable increase in fuel usage compared to the wranglers? Trying to decide if I’ve got a gucky fuel filter or if it’s the tyres. Filled up the tank today and after 20km it’s reading less than 600km to empty when it normally reads 650-700km

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I use them. I have awful economy. But I also have a rhino backbone rack and roof spotlight. I assumed that was more impact than the tyres. I’m 580km per tank on the computer too.

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Originally Posted by DiscoJeffster

Hahaha. I’m in the process of prepping for that. I have two valve body separator plates ordered (so I don’t have to pull apart and the try and source which one once apart - There are only two for my model gearbox). I have the zip kit and seals etc. I will order fluid shortly. I’m going to reuse the solenoids as I’m happy they’re working fine. I’ll go genuine fluid again though I have been running non-genuine Motul fluid for 50,000km without issue. I’ll do a 20L triple flush.
I expect my gearbox won’t work again once the work is completed [emoji23]

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My nightmare started with getting the screws out of the front of the original plastic pan, finally achieved that and intentionally snapping the filter pipe I removed the pan (fluid everywhere of course). Then I discovered that the Zip Kit that I got last April was a Gen2 not the Gen1 for a ZF6HP26. Still haven't managed to release the plug from the plug adaptor thats a job for tomorrow. But I do have the valve body out and have ordered the correct Separator Plate in my case a B052. God I wish I had a hoist I'm to old for this! Nick