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  • #61
    Originally posted by fido666 View Post
    Well done Ben! I downloaded Issue #40 just to have a look at the pic.



    My dealer's excuse when it wasn't done despite having been specifically requested was "Oh, we didn't think it needed it as all the tyres have the same amount of tread". It was also a listed service item for that particular service so I made a fuss. They did it for me then sent me off to an outside tyre shop for a free wheel alignment.
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    • #62
      Originally posted by Symo View Post
      Thats the one!

      This dry weather is getting me keen for another adventure into the high country...not long now!!
      Spilsy
      Today is the tomorrow you were shitting yourself about yesterday - Billy Thorpe

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      • #63
        Originally posted by fido666 View Post
        My dealer's excuse when it wasn't done despite having been specifically requested was "Oh, we didn't think it needed it as all the tyres have the same amount of tread". It was also a listed service item for that particular service so I made a fuss. They did it for me then sent me off to an outside tyre shop for a free wheel alignment.
        I didn't check on it till the Saturday after it was serviced, and realised it hadnt been done - the invoice said the tyres had been "checked". I actually haven't looked in the service book to see if it should have been done...
        Spilsy
        Today is the tomorrow you were shitting yourself about yesterday - Billy Thorpe

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        • #64
          The problem with the service book is they rip out what was required during the service. Well that is what has happening in the 2014 books. I could not tell if they did at my 10,000km service.
          2014 GXL Prado
          From a Galaxy Far Far Away

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          • #65
            There's a table in the back of the service book detailing what is supposed to be done at each service. It's much easier to read it off the individual pages though. I have a big sticker on the front of mine asking them not to rip out the pages and they still do it!

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            • #66
              Originally posted by r2d2 View Post
              The problem with the service book is they rip out what was required during the service. Well that is what has happening in the 2014 books. I could not tell if they did at my 10,000km service.
              Originally posted by fido666 View Post
              I have a big sticker on the front of mine asking them not to rip out the pages and they still do it!
              Might be worth photocopying the pages - keep them in a safe place!
              Spilsy
              Today is the tomorrow you were shitting yourself about yesterday - Billy Thorpe

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              • #67
                Originally posted by Spilsy View Post
                Might be worth photocopying the pages - keep them in a safe place!
                Yes, I plan to do that next time, it's just annoying having to tape photocopies/scans into the book again.

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                • #68
                  Diff, Gear Box and Transfer Case Breathers

                  Nice, relatively cheap and easy modification completed this weekend wan my extended diff breathers.
                  Essentially I followed hookedon4wding's post here: http://www.pradopoint.com/showthread...l=1#post258481

                  I purchased a Diff breather kit off ebay, this included:
                  • 2 x 1/8 BSP Male to 1/4" PU
                  • 2 x 1/8 BSP Male to 1/4" PU 90 degree
                  • 4 x 1/8 BSP to 1/4" PU Bulk Head
                  • 4 x 1/8 BSP filters
                  • 12 metres 1/4" PU clear hose - i swear it was only about 6 metres...


                  On top of this I needed:
                  • 2 x 4mm Poly irrigation joiners (90 degrees)
                  • 1 x 3mm vacuum line joiner (straight)
                  • 1 x 5/16 tail barb (1/4 BSP) - Brass
                  • 1 x 3/16 tail barb (1/4 BSP) - Brass
                  • 1 x 1/4 BSP Coupler
                  • Several Cable ties
                  • Aluminium angle
                  • 2 x M6 nuts
                  • 2 x M6 Nyloc nuts


                  In the end, I needed only 1 of the 1/8 BSP Male to 1/4" PU for the rear diff. The other breather lines were simply joined as per the post linked above.

                  A mate and I fashioned the bracket from scratch and attached the filters:
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                  We then connected some of the hose to the fitting in the rear diff and ran it along side the fuel tank and up into the engine bay. Toward the axle, the hose was run with the flexible brake lines.
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                  The transfer case and Gear box breathers had the 90 degree joiners attached and the hose run back behind the engine up the fire wall and across to the bracket. Note that to remove these from the engine bay and drop them to under the car took a fair bit of wiggling between the engine and the fire wall.
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                  The front diff breather required a special mock up of fittings to go from 5/16" down to the hose diameter.
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                  This was cable tied to some existing pipework to support the higher mass:
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                  All the hoses were run along the A/C lines toward the filters and were secured to them. Everything was cable tied out of the way and the job was done.

                  This did take 2 of us 5 hours or so to do. Its relatively easy, just a little squeezy and fiddly.
                  Spilsy
                  Today is the tomorrow you were shitting yourself about yesterday - Billy Thorpe

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                  • #69
                    Removed the plastic shroud thingy around the reversing camera - it seems superfluous to me.
                    It was a matter of removing the 3 bolts holding the camera arrangement in place, then removing the 2 screws holding the shroud on. Nice and simple.
                    I can now see the towball - Spilsy 1, Toyota 0
                    Spilsy
                    Today is the tomorrow you were shitting yourself about yesterday - Billy Thorpe

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                    • #70
                      Auto XS Roof Bars

                      About 2 months ago, I was strolling through ALDI and stumbled on their Roof Bars for ~$80. I very nearly bought them. Over the weekend, again while touring the camping sale in ALDI, I found the bars on sale for $39.99. This was a bargain I could not pass up.

                      The Bars clamp onto the Prado's Roof Rails, so no real work required. They are rated for 90kg. They do whistle a bit, but that can be overcome when I install the extra rubber strips under the Bars.

                      I intend on using them for storage of long items such as a Shovel, My Queen size Self Inflating Mattress and my makeshift awning (or a real one when I get onto that)

                      I may work on a basket for the top too, maybe off the shelf, maybe home made - see how we go!!

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                      Spilsy
                      Today is the tomorrow you were shitting yourself about yesterday - Billy Thorpe

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                      • #71
                        New Toy / Awning / Getting Excited

                        Not too many details yet, but my new Tigerz11 awning has arrived...Looking forward to checking it out after work!!
                        Spilsy
                        Today is the tomorrow you were shitting yourself about yesterday - Billy Thorpe

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                        • #72
                          Here we go, photos of the new awning, installed and ready to go.

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                          All packed up.

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                          And all Set up

                          I think ill look to swap out the standard mounting bolts with ones that better suit the channel in the roof rack.
                          Spilsy
                          Today is the tomorrow you were shitting yourself about yesterday - Billy Thorpe

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                          • #73
                            I got some bolts and channel nuts from CraigM (TraxRax manufacturer here on Pradopoint) to mount the L brackets for my Roo Systems awning to my Toyota Sports cross bars (the re-badged Rhino ones). I used the same ones to mount the awning to the Rhino Pioneer Platform. I did have to drill the L brackets out a bit for the larger bolts that Craig supplies but the result is a much more secure mount.

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                            • #74
                              Awning looks good....

                              What size is it?
                              Graphite 2013 "Altitude" with an expanding wishlist.

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                              • #75
                                Originally posted by fido666 View Post
                                I got some bolts and channel nuts from CraigM (TraxRax manufacturer here on Pradopoint) to mount the L brackets for my Roo Systems awning to my Toyota Sports cross bars (the re-badged Rhino ones). I used the same ones to mount the awning to the Rhino Pioneer Platform. I did have to drill the L brackets out a bit for the larger bolts that Craig supplies but the result is a much more secure mount.
                                I was hoping to check out the local fastener place to find some channel bolts.
                                Spilsy
                                Today is the tomorrow you were shitting yourself about yesterday - Billy Thorpe

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