Hilux 4x4 Forum

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Hello my Lux friends, I found an answer to my post below want to share it with you and our other friends who may land up in this situation in future. Two mechanics told me that one can fill the transfer case via the 4x4 selector lever aperture. So on Saturday I decided to give it a try. I drained th...

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Hi Guys, This weekend I decided to spent some quality time with my dear friend 1989 SFA - alias Bosvark. I just did a routine service and general maintaenance, but got stuck when trying to fill the transfer case. The previous owner discovered a hammer and chisel and completely destroyed the tranfer ...

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Bliksem!!!! Die ouens se timing suig! Dis die Stormers-Bulls game op Nuweland daai naweek, en ek het 'n standing 2 jaarlikse commitment vir daai game, anders het ek ge-volunteer vir die minder "tegniese" aspekte. Sal hard skree van daar af vir die 'Lux'ers. Die ouens is nogal uitgeslape o...

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Awsome looking vehicle, Mark!

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Maybe that is "extras" for the services of Brian Habana!

Go Bulle!

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I will definitely use the BLACK & white.

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Mitch,

Please see if you can get some pics of the fixing point change. I totally support the theory, I just need to picture the fixing point mod.

Cheers!

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Hi Shaun,

That is definitely a backyard job that went sour. The key is suppose to be made with a softer metal in order to shear without damaging the interface parts.

Good luck!

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Thanks again for all the tips! I folwed the stethoscope advice and traced it to a rear brake shoe binding against an oval brake drum. It seems as if the self adjuster got a little confused when the drum got oval. Everything is fixed now and SWAMBO is happy! I didn't try that nurse trick in the bedro...

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Andy,
Thanks! very useful tips. I will try everything with one exception - a friend will be behind wheel while I am listening!

Will let you know!

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Andy,

Your reply just made my day.
Great advice, THANKS!

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Pragtig!

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HAVE FUN, but don't push your vehicl over the design capabilities. If she cannot go up there don't keep trying rather ask SWAMBO to buy you lockers and stuff, then try again!

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Lux friends, SWAMBO has a 2001 Suzuki Grand Vitara 2.5 V6 with 160 000 trouble free KM on the clock. It’s a great little lady’s 4x4 with nice vooma and it did not give us any problems. I cannot comment on the 4x4 capabilities because SWAMBO nurses her baby :? Last night I drove it to the shop and no...

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Ons gaan bietjie Igoda mond toe naby Oos London en so paar dag trippies in die Wildekus in.
Al my geld gaan alweer net vir die boot en 4x4 se petrol! :x

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Pragtig!

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Ek het bietjie op Google gesoek vir info oor Hilux 4x4's en hier is alles en nog meer!
Dankie vir 'n great forum

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We need some of those vehicles here on the SA roads to teach the taxis some manners.

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Ek het die e-pos gekry met die fotos op. Geen detailed beskrywing nie, net: "Hilux conquers South Pole". Mooi wiele :D http://i335.photobucket.com/albums/m443/JohanGous/Hilux/toyota-hilux-conquers-south-pole_9.jpg http://i335.photobucket.com/albums/m443/JohanGous/Hilux/toyota-hilux-conquer...

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Probeer vir Lood (weet nie wat is sy van nie)

Danelle,
Is sy van nie de Jager nie

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Ja ek hoor die Land Rovers gebruik 'n kalender vir 'n speedo.
Seker om by hulle spoed aan te pas

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Nee, ek het hom nog nie gery nie Nico.
Het jy darem groter wiele vir jou Corsa 4x4 vir die trip

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Thanks for the confirmation Allan.
Rance, Absa is a much bigger problem than the Nissan engine in the Lux. We must change banks fast :!:

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Thanks all for ur input very insightful... Unfortunatly i was not able 2 buy the vehicle due 2 a technical error wit absa...

That happens to me all the time as well, Rance! :wth:
I think Absa must be in serious financial trouble.

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Hey Steve.
Thanks for the feedback and glad it worked

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Does this mean that if I have a bottle of PS23 in the garage that I should rather wash my hair with it?

No Ewald! Rather let your wife try that

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Hi Tony,
I just spoke to my dad and he just want to buy your Lux :wth:

Eventually I convinced him to give me the phone numbers. I sent you a PM with the recommended mechanic's numbers.

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Tony,

It's Bennie Janse v Rensburg. I will speak to my dad tonight to give you the number. No harm to ask and get a quote.

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Tony,
My dad lives in Burgersfort. There is a good mechanic (2.7 Lux owner and 4x4 fanatic) named Bennie.

If still interested I can give you my dad's number - he will know where to find Bennie.

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That put's a twist on things Andrew!

Maybe can benefit in some less complex applications like diffs & manual gearboxes. From the earlier posts that stuff will definitely not end up in an engine of mine.

Thanks for the input!

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Ek het ook dieselfde tipe ondervinding met Toyota se parte afdeling gehad met ‘n voorste diff pinion seel wat ek vervang het. Ek gee die arrogante verkoopsman my bakkie se besonderhede en jaar model - die fout wat ek maak is om vir hom te se my bakkie se oorspronklike enjin was ‘n 4Y. Nee reken hy m...

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Jis, dankie vir al die info. Dis baie interesant.

Ek was skepties maar het nie sulke klipharde feite gehad nie :!:

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I came across this site: http://www.ps23.co.za/ and saw it at Midas as well.

I just would like an opinion reagrding this. I am very reluctant to mix oil with any additives - any way that is my opinion.

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GM gebruik Castol Techtion of GTX2.
Ek het nou die dag SWAMBO se Suzuki olie vervang met Shell Helix Ultra (sintetiese olie) omdat mens dit sommer by 'n vulstatsie kan koop.

Die enjin loop baie stiller maar dit is bietjie duur.

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Netjiese foto Martin

Hoe lyk dit asof die vw maar goed vassit daar en daar is nie eers 'n Lux naby om hom uit te sleep nie. Hy sit seker nog steeds daar in die modder

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Sal maar weer praat oor so 10 jaar.
VW bou net passasier voertuie - hulle het nie bakkie bou ondervinding nie.

Een ding is seker ek koop nie binne kort een van hulle nie!

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Hi Jaco,

Het jy nog jou bakkie se boekie (Owners Manual)? Daar is 'n kompleet "service schedule" wat se wat gedoen moet word.

Laat weet as jy nie een het nie, ek sal vir jou die blaai in scan.

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As 'n bout so lelik lyk, vang ek hom partykeer met 'n Bobbejaan spanner. Na dit is hy nogal goed I.S.M. en moet vervang word, maar hy is darem uit.

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Pieter,
Die maklikste vinnigste check is om die plugs te trek. Kyk vir die plug wat anders asdie ander lyk in terme van kleur, nattigheid, ens.
As al vier naasteby dieselfde lyk, kan dit dalk net 'n los kontak iewers op 'n harnas wees wat krag vir die enjin lewer of so-iets.

Sterkte!

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Great!!!
Another fisherman!
Welcome Havel - please don't forget the pics.

Cheers!
Johan

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Mooi!

Ek is bly ek kon help, Danie

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Hi Asterix, what you failed to mention is that it takes ages to fill the diffs this way. Maybe it's just me, but the oil is so thick it just dribbled down the tube. Took 90 minutes per diff to fill. Could be the cold weather we're having. I used a 10 mm diam tube, next time will try a slightly fatt...

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Thinus, Kyk bietjie vir www.engineden.co.za -daar is pryse op hulle website. Ek het al 'n hele paar jap import engines in voertuie in gebou en was heel gelukkig. Vir die prys wat mens die goed kry vervang ek eerder die hele enjin as om te sukkel en hope geld spandeer om 'n stuk scrap reg te maak. Al...

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Ek't ook nie meer geweet watter kant toe met al die redenasies en HOMKAs nie! Jis nou voel ek nie meer sleg nie. Ek is maar redelik dom - dis seker maar die hoof rede hoekom ek 'n ou diesel enjin in my Lux ingebou het wat met alles wat amper soos diesel lyk (behalwe ratkas olie - die goed is te dik...

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You're right Brett, I was just teasing. Nothing wrong with petrol. The new Diesel technology is a real pain if one has to replace parts. However, I like the old donkey mechanical diesel engines that one can still run on paraffin. It sounds and feels like a real truck and the torque is just great. Ju...

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Bret,

Replace your engine with a Diesel one.
This post starts to sound like serious science!

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Hallo Danie, I changed my gearbox and diff oil a month ago. The procedure I followed was to decant the 5L into a 500ml gear oil bottle with the long nozzle. It's a relatively small job that turned into a HUGE job with this procedure. I had to get in and out from under the Lux about 20 times to decan...

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Hi Jaco, Just check by removing the paint if those cracks are metal cracks. Very thick paint buildup also tends to crack and from your pics the paint looks thick. If its metal cracks then you need to weld it up. If it's paint cracks you need to flat it down and repaint to prevent moist getting in un...

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Ja, die toets sal werk as die piston slap is a.g.v. die piston en sleeve se toleransie wat te groot is. Die geraas behoort ook baie harder te wees as die enjin koud is. So die beste tyd vir so toets is in die oggend met 'n koue enjin. As daar speling tussen die gudeon pin en die piston sal die toets...

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Om vir Piston slap te toets in 'n toe enjin is moeilik. In die verlede het ek dit net opgetel as mens die enjin uitmekaar haal. Het jy al kleppe / lifters gekyk?
Baie mense verwar piston slap met dit en kleppe is geneig om makliker te raas.

Hoeveel kilo's het jou enjin gedoen voordat hy laas oop was?

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Blikoor, mens mag glad nie bottoms vang by Sodwana nie. Dit is mos n Nasionale park of iets. As jy gevang word dat jy bottoms vang, konfiskeer hul blykbaar jou boot en sommer ook jou voertuig wat boot sleep.

Hulle kan maar my boot vat maar hulle sal 2de kom as hulle my bakkie probeer vat :x

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Welcome Jason!
Hope you enjoy your Lux and quickly forget about the Landy's. 8 )
Post some pics for us Monday.

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Goeie een Otto. Weet nie of ek moet lag of huil nie

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My 1990 S/C Hilux se naam is Bosvark.
Die oorspronklike naam is eintlik Bushpig maar hy het nou 'n Boertjie eienaar.

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I followed the advice on the Pinion seel post last night to replace the SFA oil seal. It seems as the design is pretty much the same in this area as the independant front suspension models. I took a heavy duty piece of flat bar drilled 2 holes in it to bolt it onto the flange. The flat bar locked ag...

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Hey Rob,

This is a very interesting topic. Please keep in touch and let us know about your progress.

Cheers!

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Klink na 'n lekker modifikasie Pieter! :D
Kyk bietjie of jy kan uitvis hoe dit werk. My bakkie maak net so dowwe doef geluid - miskien raas die enjin te veel.

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No problem Jonathan. Thanks for the response. I had a look at the Workshop manual - super "deurmekaar" description, but I got it. The plan was to do it right replace the nut bearing spacer and seal, but the Toy Stealer here in PE has no parts. My backyard way will have to do now. Bearing m...

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Thanks Jonathan!

I think I will go big nut route since the everything is 70% stripped already. Great tip about the geyser element spanner - I forgot I have one like that.

If I mark the nut not replacing it but rather use blue Loctite when assembling again - will it be fine?

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That is definitely a possibility.
I saw a Total truck filling Engen tanks late at night. Who knows what is exactly in the tanks at the filling station?

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