Sunday, March 24, 2019

Toyota Hilux - Preparations for 2018 Kimberly's Trip


Some of the preperation work and maintenance I undertook on a new vehicle I purchased for a 2 month 4wd expedition through the Kimberly's in Western Australia.


New front wheel bearings, suspension bushes, front diff output shaft oil seals and brake pads.


New timing belt, water pump and idler pulley.


Starter motor rebuild and replacement brushes.


Replaced engine vibration mounts due to cracking rubber on the originals.


Gearbox has come out to fix a problem with reverse gear.  Also inspection of clutch and replacement of pilot and throw out bearing.


Gear train out for inspection.


The damage reverse gear teeth, also found excessive wear on white metal bushing material for the idler gear, which was out of tolerance.


Complete overhaul with inspection of oil clearance, backlash and run out tolerances.


New coolant pipes and new aluminium radiator.


Ute tub removed, ready for the aluminium tray design and manufacture.

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