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Hay gus i replaced a right hand rear wheel bearing which i purchased from coventrys. I had it pressed on by a mechanic but it doesnt seem to fit. Ive tryed several times but the backing plate remains loose and the tighter i do up the retaining nuts the harder it is to spin the axle and the...

See my last post . Then watch video/recording. Dedicated to Mr Harrop. Was worse by x5. Sorry guys cant be sent. Or . Sorry guys 20mins 5 edited videos down to one minute long and still to big(she cried). Have you ever stood on a frog that was imitating a sick roster? Well if you have that may...

A bit misleading the title but set the scene ... A shed in an old suberb standing beside an early farm building that along tim ago was added on to and became a dwelling. Colourful hisrory this place

Hey im back with a new post. Anyone may think i dont have no friends. I just fitted a new thrust bearing and spigot bearing/bush in my getrag gearbox(Vs s2). Initially it seemed ok. At that time the ute was unlicensed so i only took a short test drive. Then the day i took it for its licensing...

Heres another little irksome bug. The lock remote dont work. Where do i start on fixing it? Is there a battery in the fob? I dont want to brake it fixing it before i can fix it. Or do i need to look elsewhere for the fix? Richrever01

Hi ya all. As some may know by my previous posts ive just put a vs manual ute back on the road and for the most part im enjoying it. Heres a thing that bugs me though.... the revs drop to slowly. Not a big problem when im going but when i pull up at lights or wherever it takes a second or...

Yet another abnormality. I'm not sure if my v6 series 2 ecotech dip stick is correct for my engine? Or as likely the workshop Manuel is wrong.? 4Lt of oil to refill (inc filter) when doing an oil change. Correct ?. So why does my dipstick register as being about 3/4Lt low? The length of the...

Here is a pic (mock up) of what I used to fix the lack off replacement bottles for the Vs. It's a Vn-Vp washer bottle cut away from the expansion tank. Obviously mounted opposite and back to front. I just made some brackets and self tappers into the tower. I used a block of wood and some bitumas...

Why oh why is my Ute overhearing? I've just put my Ute on the road after buying it unlicensed only to have it start blowing coolant out of the expansion tank at the drop of a hat! It keeps it's cool whilst driving(haven't gone on a long drive yet) but sit idling to long after a drive HUBBLE AND...

Continuing on from my last thread..... my odometer just stopped. I wouldnt be concerned about it if i didnt want/have to get it inspected to relicence it. Now we all know that the gear inside breaks when the trip reset is pushed but my odo stopped with out anyone pushing its buttons. I recall...

Hi all. My question today is.. speed odometer/trip out of a non tacho cluster and put it in a tacho one.? I have previouly pulled apart a cluster to replace a gear and I believe they would be the same instruments and dimensions but if some one else has though they would like to put there low k...

Ok guys. Vs v6 ute live axle center /axles swap s pac lsd diff center/axels into regular vs ute housing. Can it be done ? Are the housings the same ? Anybody got any experience of this being done ?Appreciate your knowlage. Richrever01.

What is my gearbox? Yes i asked this question before. But confusion remains......check photos and leave youre commets and any tip you may have regarding this box and removal and service of. Cheers richrever01.

Can anyone recommend a dot inspection center in the cannington area? Even if you tell me about the bastard ones it will make it easier to chose a good one(ie not to stricked) Cheers Rich

Just replaced the center bearing and refreshed the molly grease. Six balls six races six slots(names changed to protect my ignoranceis ) Cant be to hard?? Six attempts at bolting it all together five fails! And then success!! I dont know how or why. ? If at first you dont succeed try try again...

Hi i just got myself a VS MANUAL UTE 1996 SERIES2 V6. Now the workshop manual tells me that all VSs come with the same gearbox (rpo m78) and that they dont have linkages? Well mine does! A mate thinks its a getrag? Can anyone comfirm this? Also my workshop manual mentions nothing about the...

Hi. Im just wondering if there is any truth behind needing to swap v6 alloytecs with only a engine out of the same type of vehicle ie ute to ute ? This sounds a bit unreal. An engine is a engine? Now sensors understandably may differ but a 3.6 sdn is same eng as 3.6 ute?isnt it? The timimg chain...

Hi i recently got myself Vs v6 ute with duel fuel. When i first got it it ran ok but would rev up to 1500 to 2000 rpm (on gas) and very slowly drop down to around 1000rpm on start up especially on a cold morning as it got warmer it got better but would randomly do it warm. Switch to petrol and...

Hi i just got my self a vs ute to replace my vp ute and was wondering if i could put my hdt memcell from my vp ute into the vs. (152 kw) ? And while im here how do i go about fitting a pod filter to the vs considering the mas? senser. ? Cheers in advance. Rich.

Hi people. I have 2 questions. Will a VN v6 with a manual crank bolt up to a VP v6 auto trans ? And if so is it just a matter of swapping the VN intake manifold with the VP manifold to take care of the coolant plumbing? I know its a backward step but that is what is available for the money I...

Hi fellow enthusiasts. I just replaced my old faithful Buick for a lower k one that I've had in waiting for 3-4years Problem is it won't start. I know that it has fuel getting up to the pressure regulator and has spark so I'm askingis there any way I can check if they are squirting or if they...