XTrail warped discs -warranty?

Thanks for that, good info to work on.

Dont suppose you know the torque value for the wheel nuts do you?

Steve M

I own a workshop in NSW and I supply to my mechanics a torque fitting which is like an extension bar found in socket sets except it is made of spring loaded steel. It is rated at 110Nm or 85ft/lb. We have been using these on EVERY wheel nut for 7 years and have not had one stipped nut or stud or one siezed nut or one disc/brake shudder problem, that we honestly know of. The bar fits between the rattle gun and the wheel nut socket.
All vehicles have different settings and are surprisingly low. I am at home now but I have the full listing at work but if you work off the above tensions you won't be far out.
Believe it or not but the alloy wheels have the lowest torque settings.
Hope this helps
120scruiser

120, just a query, where does one obtain the torque extension bar, it would be a great benefit to have one of these..............

Hi John
I obtained them through my tool man who comes around to the workshop. He specialises in T&E Tools.
Try any big name shop like repco or Coventry Auto Parts. Either they should have it or will know what it is and should be able to get one.
I think the correct name of the piece of apparatus is a wheel nut tension bar.
I hope this helps
120scruiser

120, thanks for that, will follow it up.

Hi there 120scruiser,thought I would ask you as you work on 4by's I have had 2 qoute's for doing the tappets on my 2.8 diesel hilux, 1st one was for $450, the next was for $240. Wont say the name as I'm not into bagging out some ones business (unless they do me wrong), but they both said special tools are required, engine must be cold there fore will have to leave it there the night before ready so they can do first thing in the morning, they say it takes a few hours to do and may or may not require shims (hope I spelt that write). Does all this sound ok to you. I will obviously take the cheaper price which is also closer to home. They told me tappets should be done every 100,000k especialy on the 2.8 as they tightnen up or something to that effect. My mate who is head tech for toyota reckons while every thing is ok leave alone but he also told me they never touch them at toyota and going by my log books and all my receipts I reckon they havnt touched them.The old girl has done 280k now and planning a trip in october so want every thing done ready,dont want any problems. What's your opinion if you dont mind me asking. Regards Steve M