Does the kit have new bolts? Definitely replace as many suspension bolts as possible and coat the shaft of bolts in copper grease.
Change rear wheel bearings at same time if you’ve got over 200k kms on them.
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Does the kit have new bolts? Definitely replace as many suspension bolts as possible and coat the shaft of bolts in copper grease.
Change rear wheel bearings at same time if you’ve got over 200k kms on them.
Thanks DJ, but that's only on the lower arms AFAIK? Upper arms are straight bolt in at two points to the chassis and one ball joint at the hub.Quote:
Originally Posted by DiscoJeffster
Edit; I stand corrected
Yes new bolts with all kits from AF.Quote:
Originally Posted by PerthDisco
Need to save up for new hubs, timken units $A 320 each excluding freight from the UK via AF. Haven't checked local pricing yet. Thanks for the tip.
That’s front and they are (relatively) easy to do any time. The rears are cheaper plain roller bearings but take a large amount of disassembly hours you want to avoid doing twice.Quote:
Originally Posted by Eric SDV6SE
You beat me to it mate, just checking and yes, they're about A$90 each for the OE NTN bearing kits. Will add them to the next shopping cart.Quote:
Originally Posted by PerthDisco
Just watched this https://www.google.com/url'sa=t&sour...aUna-95nHfmqSs glad we don't have these corrosion issues.
Rear upper arms do have adjustment. Photo of removed hardware attached. I’ve just had mine changed and alignment done next day.
https://www.aulro.com/mobile-gallery...06a69678ba.jpg
Cheers,
Scott
Both bushes on both rear upper arms were shagged. Photo of one side below. 151,000km.
https://www.aulro.com/mobile-gallery...731b8f6b0a.jpg
Other bush was worse ….
https://www.aulro.com/mobile-gallery...db10887076.jpg
Thanks Scott, that's what I'm expecting after 216000km
I’m at 300,000km and going to do mine. I don’t think mine are that bad but we’ll see. Interesting threadQuote:
Originally Posted by Eric SDV6SE