Hilux 4x4 Forum

"Can anybody guess where this pic of me was taken?"

Laingsburg area? Blaaukrans?

Andrew, before you take it in to be checked out, it may be worth your while to just jack up that front wheel and spin it by hand. It should turn freely without any scraping noises. If you hear anything like that, remove the rim to get access to the caliper. Take a large head screw driver or small cr...

Sounds like the r/f caliper is not running true anymore Hentey, did'nt you mean r/f disc? I've never come across a problem with a buckled caliper, .... it's the disc that gets hot. This may be a possible explanation, but then you would have accompanying brake shudder when applying brakes. It could ...

just bent the other way due to a rock which I tried intimidate with my bakkie. :lol: Cassie, more than likely the rock tried to intimidate the bakkie, and as we all know, 'n Toyota skrik vir niks. :twisted: I don't want to be contradictory, Cas, but, .... If the b/bar is pushed in, then one can att...

I know they scan messages for "unwanted" advertising...

They probably do Thuys, but so what guys, The Lux advertises itself.

now do u just jack one side up at a time then put a pot jack under the axle util everything is just ballancing and out with the old and in with the new?

Pretty much, hey, easy as that. Don't let it fall on you though!!

Dont trust any Tom Tom Dick Dick Harry Harry in the bush.

I can get the Nuvi 500 for 4.4k with top & rec loaded so T4A not neccessary. If I push my luck I can even drop that price to 3.99K plus delivery. :shifty:

Thanks Eric .... it's what I was doing, just wanted to make sure there wasn't any way of removing the entire post myself without bothering the MOD's.

Play safe and replace, especially after 180k. It's worth the peace of mind.

Andrew, welcome to the forum.

Your problem could stem from a number of different possibilities. Really the best is to get it checked out.

Good luck. :D

You're more than welcome, and you will find the forum members to be generally very helpful. (There are quite a few in your area).

Oh, and welcome to the forum yourself.

P.S. You're fortunate there was no body damage, only the b-bar.

Phew .... after 3 attempts. Anyway, Harry hope that helps a little. Don't despair, it's not so bad, and you should be prepared for a few little repairs here and there if you become an offroad enthusiast.

Again, good luck. :D

Harry it does'nt look too bad on the pics and can most likely be straightened without heat. It would of course have to be removed and re-coating is almost certain, so I would take the opportunity to do any mods at the same time (spot mounts, winch plate etc.). Then I would rather than powdercoat, op...

Ok, that worked, .... I'll try again, hang on there :problem:

What's happening to my posts, .... they do not appear!!??

I tend to think it's a regulator problem as well, but it's important to fix that radiator. Cooling is improved significantly if the coolant is pressurised (which happens naturally with heat expansion), but if there is any leak the pressure dissipates. On average, engine coolant water without additiv...

just to let you know. I have decided to go with the Garmin Nuvi 500. I like the functionality and versatility of it's features. Smaller screen is a bit of a drawback but not critical. My boet bought one recently and he's also impressed. Waterproof to 1 metre and shockproof are big plusses. :) Thanks...

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Tristan, try Farmarama & Burmeisters before going to the 4x4 outlets in E.L. They just might have and would be cheaper. As mentioned, a highlift jack, chain, some 'D' shackles, spade and sand ladders (I use a pair of 6mm aluminium checker plate tread plates) will get you out of almost any predic...

If memory serves me correctly the mother developed some kind of infection that affected her milk production. She was rejecting the cubs which then had to be hand reared. The East London Zoo staff cared for them during the day and got volunteers from the "Friends of the Zoo" association to ...

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Thanks Eric, and yes, the break did us good. As for Cells, there are times when I wish the tech never existed, but they're really a "lifesaver" more often than not. Getting off the track a little, how does one delete (not edit) an incorrect posting, is it possible? Either edit the incorrec...

Andy - '90 2.2 4y DC - Mud Dog. The name stuck after a wild coast fishing trip when we were still permitted to travel along the beaches. Tried to prove a point at a particularly deep mud pit (and failed :( ). It took 2 luxes in tandem to get me out while the term "mad dogs and Englishmen" ...

Hey Cassie, Ek sien jy's sommer ook vroeg uit die bed .... het jou vrou jou uitgeskop, of het jy stilletjies uit gesluip forum toe? :D: Stuart, I'd get them and try them, you can always revert if it's not suitable. Personally I'm not a fan of extended shackles, particularly long extensions as it inc...

Thanks for the different viewpoints ..... all helps to steer me in the right direction for my requirements which are not specific. As yet I don't find it to be an essential tool, but would be nice to have one. So without wanting to spend too much, a good allrounder seems logical at this point. Oh, o...

Some pics of lion cubs that we helped rear some time back. My daughter absolutely loved them

:D Hi all, ... back after a 2 week break, ... the wife & I spent some time at our holiday home in the Hogsback. I tried the laptop / cellphone connection but poor network coverage and my lack of IT skills fortunately left me stranded from the forum, otherwise I may not have been here to tell the...

:D Hello :D

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A pedestrian whilst crossing the road is struck by an unobservant driver and knocked unconcious. Although not seriously injured, he remains that way till the paramedics arrive. As one of the paramedics revives him he begins to struggle violently, whereupon he has to be calmed with a tranquiliser inj...

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Just look at my signature pics, .... need I say any more? Ok, since 1973 there have been others, 1 X Renault R10, 2 X Ford Escorts, 1 X Ford Cortina bakkie, 1 X Mazda B2000 bakkie, 1 X BMW 733i , 1 X VW Beach Buggy . My off road trailer which I built in 1981 is still going strong, but it carries a N...

:D Thanks Niel. I'm slowly becoming educated.

Thanks for the input, guys. I was inclined towards the Garmin myself, even with my limited knowledge about these products. The Tom Tom I believe, between these two models of similar price, has a few extra features over the Garmin, but some reviews speak of poor functionality which would render those...

Almost too beautiful to be a 4X4

Lovely vehicle, look after her.

Nice clean bakkie, ... perhaps too clean :D , or maybe it's because it had just taken a bath!?

Neat looking Lux you have there Trevor, and thanks for the interesting post on the sinkholes, very worthwhile reading.

Is anyone familiar with the Garmin 710 and what are your impressions. Also how does it compare against the Tom Tom 720 which I believe has very similar capabilities. Your input would as always be appreciated. Thanks.

I'd prefer the V6 over the V8, The extra power of a V8 is unwarranted, not able to be handled by the Lux drivetrain, The motor is thirstier and the mod is a lot more complicated. I assume that with the V6, I can still get away without beefing up the front suspension as I have full OME with 6 leaves ...

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Rotate the pot by 90 deg every two months or so to avoid lopsided growth if you are going to leave it up against the wall.

It' definitely a cycad and looks like the Japanese / Chinese Cycad, not indigenous, no permit required. They are hardy, and tollerate full sun conditions and a little more worm resistant than the indigenous types. They also take a long time to grow, don't get vey big and can become quite bushy in id...

Looks like you just ran over an Eagle's nest and two vulture nests with eggs. :D

And people believe that when you see a pic like that in a Toyota ad, that the vehicle was put there with a crane just because that's the way Nissan and Landrover do it!

Now that's the kind of conversion I was looking for when I started the thread. Easy, straight forward, bolt on / bolt off and moving engine mounts is easy enough. The beauty is that it's all still Toyota! The only hurdle I can forsee is the ECU, but that would be the same challenge for any other con...

I have a "heavy duty"

cheapy from Midas which I bought a few years ago (about R 200) :) . It's worked quite hard in that time and has thus far served me well. :D

In die tussentyd hier is ene van kassie en sy huidige transport

Ag Shame !!!

. So 'n man hoort in 'n Lux. :!:

Glad you guys are OK! A real pity about the TB though ... my heart bleeds for you (no sarcasm this time).

Welcome Rea, and the van looks great .... too bad you'll have to get her a bit dirtier.

If you could manage a body lift, you can manage to post pics!

They got more balls than I could ever have (no pun intended).

Yep, you da clever man :D

Well done Niel and administrators on a welcome initiative. 4x4 enthusiasts have long been regarded as environmentally 'unfriendly', the common perception being that we don't really care as long as we can have our fun whilst tearing up the veld. Although I am convinced that this is not generally the ...

:D Ja wat, Ben ......

I have a pair of spots fitted to the rear of the canopy, connected to a seperate toggle switch, facing backward to assist with reversing at night. Another thing they come in handy for is when some idiot is driving behind with highbeam on, a two second flash of those soon rectifies the problem. :mrgr...

Ek is reeds op vakansie, maar ons ry net na Kersfees weg. So you're 100% correct, ..... ek is verveeld.

The EFI gains is not just for performance!!!! The all round driveability and throttle response combined with easier starting and better control going up steep slopes when crawling. Exactly right, which is why I specified on road conditions. It's obvious that on slopes the fuel is going to slosh to ...

I'm not familiar with the wire colours, but one will be an earth, one will be live when the wiper switch is engaged and the other two will run to the wiper motor unless the motor is already earthed. If you have a multi meter you can check and determine which is which. It may be that one is an earth ...

I also get the "IF you had to choose between your Hilux and ME you would of course choose the Hilux..... " thing a lot. And of course she is right!! The Hilux does what you ask it to do, willingly, whenever you want to do it, and without talking back, and it very rarely has head-aches... ...

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