Hilux 4x4 Forum

Thanks, I will be taking the vehicle to a gearbox specialist during the next two weeks. Will post what the final damage was in terms of mechanical as well as financial.

OK, that makes sense. I will then probably need to take the vehicle in and let them open the existing box and replace the parts that are faulty....

Will let you know what the damage was.

The only problem I have had in the past with recon gearboxes is that you never know what was actually replaced inside. I believe it is probably better to fix the existing gearbox albeit an expensive exercise. There are obviously good second hand gearboxes available out there but a person has to be c...

Hi, I own a 2700i 4x2 DC. I have started experiencing difficulties with the gearbox lately. It "jump" out of 5th gear intermittently and now it also jumps out of 4th whenever I change from 3rd and when I try to put it back into 4th there is a grating sound. I really don't want to do a serv...

Morning all.

I have started experiencing a "cracking sound" when reversing. If the vehicle is stationery and I rotate the steering wheel it also makes a similar sound only close to full circle, both ways. Hope this description makes sense?

Does anyone have an idea of what it could be?

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Hi Craig, have you spoken to Jaque ate J-Tech in Nelspruit (0823319799). I have only heard good things about his work.

Nogal interessant hoe SAC altyd hulle ambient correction opstoot vir die "after" toets. Verniet kW noem hulle hom...... Is daar 'n ander manier om die Dyno te doen? Ek is nie meganies nie maar as ek my grafiek moer vergelyk met van die ander lede lyk dit of ek gelukkig kan wees met my res...

Here is my dyno chart. SAC stage one conversion with Chip, Free flow exhaust, Wildcat branches and airfilter modification

Weet een van julle of my '04 2,7 dit in het? Ek het die "stage 1 conversion" by SAC gedurende 2008 laat doen en hulle het die uitlaat pyp verander asook die "chip" en die "airfilter" modifikasie. Hy trek reeds soos 'n 6 silinder of beter as sommige 6 silinders..... Ek d...

Mud Dog wrote:Also check the level of fluid (ATF) in the steering pump reservoir. If it's low the pump cavitates and becomes noisy when turning.

Thanks, I will climb in and check that the rod is not touching.

Mud Dog wrote:Also check the level of fluid (ATF) in the steering pump reservoir. If it's low the pump cavitates and becomes noisy when turning.

I have checked the levl and it seems to be on the correct levels for hot and cold. Thanks for the feedback

pietpetoors wrote:Look under the dash where the steering rod goes through the firewall, there is a rubber cover. Spray some spookpis on there. Also in the engine bay side.

Start with the simple things, if it is not that, look further.

Thanks, I will try that!

Good afteroon and happy new year to all the members! I have started experienced a strange sound emanating from the steering of my Hilux. When I turn the steering wheel it makes a type of "dry" sound and it also "feels" dry. This does not happen permanently. It seems more prevalen...

Dillion Please give more detail on the airbox and air filter modification? Hi George.Apparently if you have a snorkel than the mod is not necessary. Funny enough am I am going to bypass my chip tonight. I am in Tanzania now and the fuel is really bad :thumbdown: I have started to develop a puff off...

Some feedback after I installed a Dastek chip in my 2.7. I took a 250km drive around Barberton yesterday and all i can say is WOW what a difference. I now have some decent low down torque. What a pleasure driving the bakkie. Over the last few weeks I forgot I had a fifth,but now I can use it again....

The whining sound goes away when I press the clutch

CasKru wrote:Do you hear the sound only when you depress the clutch or anytime the engine is running?

I have taken the vehicle to the local agents for something else and the technician advised that it sounded like the clutch. In the mornings I also sometimes battle to get reverse or first? Does this then sound more like gearbox related?

Afternoon all, I have started experiencing a constant "whine" whilst driving and have been told that it could be the thrust bearing that is playing up. As my Lux has over 230 000 k's on the clock, I suppose the clutch probably needs replacing. I tow a caravan every 2-3 months and my boat m...

Hi Eric, you seem to be knowleagable about all things Hilux. I posted a point on the board querying the fault on my Lux. When I turn the wheel there is a "dry" sound and ver, very small vibration. I have checked the fluid level and it is within the required levels. I don't want to strip th...

Thanks Tony, will it not be possible to maybe machine the necessary parts or maybe source the parts from maybe other manufacturers? I will post what I have done for future readers.

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Morning, it seems that I am gradually getting more and more "niggles" as the years pass by on my Lux. It seems that the power steering on my lux is starting to play up. If I turn the steering it makes a "dry" noise and has very slight vibration, A person can hear it clearly even ...

I posted a reply but not sure if it was posted. There seems to be a fault with my browser. Thanks for the assistance.

Thanks, I will give it a bash. Does it explain the procedure in the workshop manual?

I replaced the passenger side main leaf spring approximately 3000 km's ago as it had snapped in half. Whilst the leaf springs were out I had both sides re-tensioned and replaced all the bushes. I have now noticed that the vehicle is hanging on the drivers side, back and front. I inspected the leaf s...

I suspect that the diff oil has never been replaced. it is "sweating" slightly around the filler plug. It has done 204000 km's now. What oil should i use and what is the best procedure to drain, clean etc??

I've had this problem before and it's not the brake fluid, all the adjustments needs to be corect. Make sure all the links, cables and springs are installed corectly and move free. Firstly, unhook the cable end from the lever on the backing plate, adjust the brake shoes untill they touch the drums ...

What has been done on the breaks. Have everything been put back corectly. Sounds like the breakfluid does not return back to the reservior or the self ajusting arm of the handbreak keep on ajusting the shoes. :roll: I have replaced the front disk pads, they seem to work properly. The back drums wer...

Verskriklik baie, ek sleep ook 'n boot met hom en hy draf die bulte maklik op. Ek sukkel net bietjie op die oomblik met die agterste brieke...

Ek het reeds in Februarie aangesluit en voel nou rerig sleg dat ek nog nie myself voorgestel het nie. Ek besit 2004 2700i 4x2 DC. Hy is nog nie ingeloop nie, het nou maar 202000 km's enloop soos stroop. Ek het die SAC stage 1 "coversion laat doen en moet erken my voet is swaarder as voorheen wa...

the main leaf spring on the passenger side back snapped and I had it replaced and had both sides re-torqued. since then i have experienced endless problems with the back brakes especially back left (passenger side) I first experienced problems when towing my caravan a week after doing the leaf sprin...