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61jason61
05-09-2014, 09:14
hey, known of this site for some time but always refused to pay to use a forum.
had some great advice last night and paid my tenner to see the techs.
woo hoo. we're a happy bunny. great advice and tech data chaps.
happy to be here and a tenner lighter
AlexD333
05-09-2014, 09:27
Good job dude, everyone on here is really friendly and there is some great advise to be had, then there's mine :augie
trophymick
05-09-2014, 09:42
Best tenner you'll ever spend. :thumbs
firebobby
05-09-2014, 10:57
Makes you wonder how many others there are that sit on the outside of the club :nenau
hey, known of this site for some time but always refused to pay to use a forum.
had some great advice last night and paid my tenner to see the techs.
woo hoo. we're a happy bunny. great advice and tech data chaps.
happy to be here and a tenner lighter
You'll never leave, we've got you now :lol
61jason61
05-09-2014, 11:28
Makes you wonder how many others there are that sit on the outside of the club :nenau
i was one of them three ish years ago, when i had my original maverick. refused to pay to use a forum, then had to.:clap:clap:clap:clap:clap:clap:thumbs
love the tech section
AlexD333
05-09-2014, 11:37
i was one of them three ish years ago, when i had my original maverick. refused to pay to use a forum, then had to.:clap:clap:clap:clap:clap:clap:thumbs
love the tech section
As you will find on here, I was sceptical about paying the tenner at first, but with the fixes on here I have saved tenfold and been able to do a few bits that otherwise a garage would have charged hundreds for, and also met some very competent members who have helped also :thumb2
welcome to the club!
as said, its well worth it, even when things are tight its great having access to the downloads and help because it keeps our cars on the road cheaper! :thumbs
I don't know if I just speak for myself here but even if I didn't have a Maverick or Terrano I think I'd still stick around purely for the community spirit and banter
I don't know if I just speak for myself here but even if I didn't have a Maverick or Terrano I think I'd still stick around purely for the community spirit and banter
Damn... and I thought we were getting rid of you when you had the last one written off....:augie
:lol:lol:lol
Two insults in a day... ooops... might get banned again...lol..
:nenau
This site is also great for everything else too.
We are from a variation of backgrounds.
:thumb2
Damn... and I thought we were getting rid of you when you had the last one written off....:augie
:lol:lol:lol
Two insults in a day... ooops... might get banned again...lol..
:nenau
This site is also great for everything else too.
We are from a variation of backgrounds.
:thumb2
I'll let you off Rustic :augie you are one of the elders, we could never get rid of you
Have you been banned before then? :eek:
...Have you been banned before then? :eek:
yeah.... you banned me... but then I asked for my money back... :naughty
Yep guys we do have some great banter here.:thumb2:thumb2
Jokes between friends. :thumb2
Well although we have never met, that's how I feel about everyone on this site.
Alex... that includes you too.:thumb2
yeah.... you banned me... but then I asked for my money back... :naughty
Yep guys we do have some great banter here.:thumb2:thumb2
Jokes between friends. :thumb2
Well although we have never met, that's how I feel about everyone on this site.
Alex... that includes you too.:thumb2
I've never banned you lol!!!!
Yeah got to agree 100000% Rustic
AlexD333
05-09-2014, 16:24
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Alex... that includes you too.:thumb2
Tears of joy, tears of joy :kissy
I don't know if I just speak for myself here but even if I didn't have a Maverick or Terrano I think I'd still stick around purely for the community spirit and banter
I don't have a Nissan anymore :( , but im still here :D
61jason61
05-09-2014, 18:15
spent 42 at garage start of week on investigative work. spend 50 on two locking hubs. (one was very rusty exterior and didn't give confidence)
92 lighter. came on here, got free advice, went on a northern forum where eventually the same answer came back.
spent a tenner to get to tech section.
spent 25 on hub assembly.
35 and bloody working. damn garages lol. could have changed the locker and hub for 45 only!! ( locker plus hub complete)
zippy656
05-09-2014, 18:25
well i told you this was a good site... 3 years ago..
glad you made it i the end
Collectively we know more than any Nissan stealer about these trucks, and we have even fixed trucks at 2:00 am in the morning, try that at your local garage.:thumb2
A lot of the fixes on this site are virtually free... just a bit of time, but the knowledge from the members on this site.... precious, but free.:thumb2
makeitfit
05-09-2014, 19:31
Alex... that includes you too.:thumb2
I've read some stuff on here but Rustic you've excelled yourself tonight :lol
I guess only a mother could love those bumpers :augie is there something you'd like to share with us :kiss:
I've read some stuff on here but Rustic you've excelled yourself tonight :lol
I guess only a mother could love those bumpers :augie is there something you'd like to share with us :kiss:
Yes, I treated Alex as a nephew, about the same age as some of mine , I have been quite hard on him, more as a safety issue, for his family.
Last year, I became a grandad, so I am more aware on how vulnerable children are. I am at that age, like Jon Luc Picard said...I have less year in front than I have behind...
If I can still make a difference going forward, then I will.
I hope I have made Alex and others think twice about safety, it started with Alex not using axle stands.
Alex has now bought some. :thumb2:thumb2
We just have to nag him now to use them lol...:lol
PS I still hate those bumpers...:doh
I admire Alex's enthusiasm, something I had years ago.
:lol:lol
Rustic
AlexD333
05-09-2014, 21:11
Haha thanks guys, I actually have small and heavy duty axle stands now, a grab from the closing garage :cool:
I will always take the advise, wether I choose to act on it or not I always want to know, knowledge is power they say :thumb2
jims-terrano
05-09-2014, 22:47
Glad you've got the hubs fixed:clap
Amazin we've got to post 22 and Rustic hasn't mentioned his truck or how long he's had it :lol:lol:lol
AlexD333
05-09-2014, 22:53
Glad you've got the hubs fixed:clap
Amazin we've got to post 22 and Rustic hasn't mentioned his truck or how long he's had it :lol:lol:lol
The cheek of it :eek:
Don't worry, ivemgot your back Rustic :cool: :lol
Glad you've got the hubs fixed:clap
Amazin we've got to post 22 and Rustic hasn't mentioned his truck or how long he's had it :lol:lol:lol
Who rattled my cage...:thumbs
I try to be subtle on how I get to mention how long I have had my truck.
Now on the subject of auto hub reliability, I have never had to fix my 19 year old hubs, which is how long I have owned it. Two regreasing in that time and they work as well as ever. Speed of initial engagement is key to increasing the reliability. Slamming it into 4x4 at 30 mph is a no no
If you hear a clunk or clicking, then this means metal to metal contact, which starts rounding off parts, leaving swarf in the hub, which can then cause more wear.
Rustic
jims-terrano
06-09-2014, 10:38
Who rattled my cage...:thumbs
I try to be subtle on how I get to mention how long I have had my truck.
Now on the subject of auto hub reliability, I have never had to fix my 19 year old hubs, which is how long I have owned it. Two regreasing in that time and they work as well as ever. Speed of initial engagement is key to increasing the reliability. Slamming it into 4x4 at 30 mph is a no no
If you hear a clunk or clicking, then this means metal to metal contact, which starts rounding off parts, leaving swarf in the hub, which can then cause more wear.
Rustic
Excellent pun and excellent advice. I guess that is 19 years of experience owning the same truck:doh
AlexD333
06-09-2014, 10:58
Who rattled my cage...:thumbs
I try to be subtle on how I get to mention how long I have had my truck.
Now on the subject of auto hub reliability, I have never had to fix my 19 year old hubs, which is how long I have owned it. Two regreasing in that time and they work as well as ever. Speed of initial engagement is key to increasing the reliability. Slamming it into 4x4 at 30 mph is a no no
If you hear a clunk or clicking, then this means metal to metal contact, which starts rounding off parts, leaving swarf in the hub, which can then cause more wear.
Rustic
can you elaborate a little re the 4x4 selection. I remember you mentioning on approach of a junction in snow ect you might pop into 4 wheel drive.
I actually think I heard a continual clunking from the front towards the end of our laining day. although it seemed to stop itself :nenau
jims-terrano
06-09-2014, 11:41
Alex may be yours just need a service as per the download in the paid members area.
AlexD333
06-09-2014, 13:06
Alex may be yours just need a service as per the download in the paid members area.
Service, what the hell is that :augie
Yeah think you may be right, I'm terrible at keeping on top of it, although all but coolant was changed 8k ago :thumb2
Coolant is black actually... :o
Let me have a look at hub service :rolleyes: is it something I could do on the roadside outside my home? :nenau
can you elaborate a little re the 4x4 selection. I remember you mentioning on approach of a junction in snow ect you might pop into 4 x4 ...
Yes you are right.
BUT under certain conditions.
1 you have already been running in 4 high going forward...
2 You slip it into ordinary 2 wheel drive whilst still moving forward when the surface improves, at ANY speed, you don't need the clutch...
3 YOU DO NOT REVERSE or roll back at any point, then since the front Auto hubs should still be engaged you can still slip her into 4x4 at any speed and it slips in without any effort, pressure of one light finger.
HOWEVER.... life is not always as simple as this, although it has never happened to me YET... but the hubs might drop out on their own.., a pot hole who knows..
So I built an electronic circuit that monitors rotation of the front prop shaft, and if that prop shaft is still rotating I guess it is still safe to engage.:thumb2
On a five mile run into town, on snow covered country lanes, main roads, icy side streets etc, on that one journey having used 4 wheel drive to get off my drive, I will be in and out a dozen or more times, reducing windup on the better parts, but keeping traction on the slippery bits.
Not once would I have reversed, and would do the engagement at any speed.
Clearly you wouldn't be on a snow covered road at 60...
No I'll take that back... the M40 was a white out one December from Oxford to Brum about three years ago...:augie
Like I say ..
It is not without risk.
It is no different as to the way you would drive with fixed hubs or manuals set to 4x4 I am just making certain my auto hubs haven't disconnected.:thumb2
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