GQ clunks
Submitted: Thursday, Feb 19, 2004 at 10:39
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Truckster (Vic)
Well last night got around to changing my body mount rubbers.
The old ones were *****. And I mean *****. The new ones are about 2cm longer at least! The rubber was worn away that bad on some, I thought the holes maybe fubar, but only 2 were ovaled out about 2mm, but enough to move a bit...
On way
home, and this morning as you turn corners, driveways where it used to bang and clunk, not a sound!
Well worth doing.. 2 hours and done.
Reply By: GUPatrol - Thursday, Feb 19, 2004 at 11:25
Thursday, Feb 19, 2004 at 11:25
Did you have to lift the body off the chassis? How is it done?
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Follow Up By: Truckster (Vic) - Thursday, Feb 19, 2004 at 13:28
Thursday, Feb 19, 2004 at 13:28
Yup...
Jack and 2 blocks of wood!
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Reply By: SupaMav - Thursday, Feb 19, 2004 at 14:21
Thursday, Feb 19, 2004 at 14:21
Truckster,
Did you buy Nissan ones? Is there an aftermarket alternative? How much for the set? Do you know if there are the same number of mounts on a shortie?
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Follow Up By: Truckster (Vic) - Thursday, Feb 19, 2004 at 16:47
Thursday, Feb 19, 2004 at 16:47
Genuine Nissan ones.
I figure they lasted 12+ years this time and there was 12 of them, and around $400ish which aint bad really.
NFI on available aftermarket, doubt it, they are pretty individual things, I think there would be a few less on teh shorty.
2 at radiator, 2 at a pillar, 2 B Pillar, 2 under rear seats, 2 inside the rear door. and 2 under the body in the middle of the cargo area... That LWB...
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Reply By: Ray - Thursday, Feb 19, 2004 at 22:16
Thursday, Feb 19, 2004 at 22:16
I know it's the cheap way out but all I did was place a thicker washer on the rubber and retightened them a number of years ago and the noise is all gone. The rubber just compresses. I know it's not the ideal option but the cheapest.
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Reply By: Member - StevenL - Thursday, Feb 19, 2004 at 23:25
Thursday, Feb 19, 2004 at 23:25
Truckster,
Do you think I may need to do this on the Prado one day?
I have a feeling (and Oh what a feeling!) that the answer may be ...NOT!
Playdoe GXL TD Manual
It's on order, Delivery in April '04.
This
pic will have to do till then. Can't wait!!!
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Follow Up By: Richard Kovac - Friday, Feb 20, 2004 at 01:45
Friday, Feb 20, 2004 at 01:45
I used to own a 1997 Prado and Toyota changed them for nothing after 60,000 km (warranty) you have pick a good 4wd.Take it back to Toyota for major servicing they should change out any new mod's when thay come out.
Richard
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Reply By: Mick - Friday, Feb 20, 2004 at 09:32
Friday, Feb 20, 2004 at 09:32
If anyone needs any in the
sydney region, i have dozens of gq body mounts, theyll all go in the bin one day!
I can post them i suppose, 02 9620 1208
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Follow Up By: Ferret - Friday, Feb 20, 2004 at 15:40
Friday, Feb 20, 2004 at 15:40
Are they new?
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