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Z00KIE

Joined: Mon May 23, 2011 10:20 am
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Location: Sunshine Coast

Posted: Mon Jun 06, 2011 1:10 am

Hey all, im new to the forums :helloo:

I had my first camping trip at Double Island on the weekend and had a great time. Everything was going well until the last few hours (typical)! My speedo stopped working (assuming my speedo cable has either broken or come apart).

Also while off road i was trying to avoid a large dip in the sand/dirt and i ended up running into a tree stump fairly hard. It's bent the pole connecting the front wheels, im just chasing the name (maybe CV joint?) i WILL be adding a picture so you can see what i mean; im just waiting for my camera to charge.

I had to remove the front sway bar because everytime i turned left the bar would get caught on the sway bar so any help would be appreciated! Thanks

boostedbrick

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Posted: Mon Jun 06, 2011 1:26 am

Im guessing your talking about the tie rod.

Z00KIE

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Posted: Mon Jun 06, 2011 1:44 am

thanks, looks like it! ive attached pics to be sure, cheers

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boostedbrick

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Posted: Mon Jun 06, 2011 1:46 am

You have bent the drag link there..

Z00KIE

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Posted: Mon Jun 06, 2011 1:46 am

oh ok, difficult to replace? and do you know where i could source one? Cheers

jonno_racing

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Posted: Mon Jun 06, 2011 1:52 am

try sunshine coast sierra wreckers (want33s on here) its not to hard. hour job

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Z00KIE

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Posted: Mon Jun 06, 2011 1:53 am

ok thanks for your help guys, much appreciated

SierraDan

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Posted: Mon Jun 06, 2011 2:11 am

You did a good job on that! Haha

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S13RR4

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Posted: Mon Jun 06, 2011 2:27 am

maybe try and remove the sway bar hangers too, they are only a 17mm bolt I think, they just look like trouble and like they might get in the way of something

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Z00KIE

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Posted: Mon Jun 06, 2011 2:34 am

SierraDan- haha yeah kinda thankful i didnt do much more damage.
S13RR4- Ok will give it a go

Cheers

IN2DEP

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Posted: Mon Jun 06, 2011 5:45 am

Off topic just abit, but how do the sierras handel with out the sway bar ?

Without, it has more flex, correct ?

jdk81

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Posted: Mon Jun 06, 2011 6:49 am

IN2DEP wrote:

Off topic just abit, but how do the sierras handel with out the sway bar ?

Without, it has more flex, correct ?

Handles fine...

Tyre choice and suspension condition affects safety far more.

IN2DEP

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Posted: Mon Jun 06, 2011 8:14 am

jdk81 wrote:

IN2DEP wrote:

Off topic just abit, but how do the sierras handel with out the sway bar ?

Without, it has more flex, correct ?

Handles fine...

Tyre choice and suspension condition affects safety far more.

Shweet ill have a crack at that then lol

suzukikid

Joined: Sun Jan 14, 2007 10:30 pm
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Location: Melton Victoria!

Posted: Mon Jun 06, 2011 8:30 am

mine handled better i reckon....more responsive and heaps more flex!

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Z00KIE

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Posted: Wed Jun 08, 2011 9:55 am

i found there wasnt as much wobble in the steering wheel... then again i should really wait to judge that when i get it fixed

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