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by Craig Lord
19 Aug 2020 16:20
Forum: 09. Engines
Topic: 4.8 Valve clearance adjustment
Replies: 8
Views: 4261

Re: 4.8 Valve clearance adjustment

Thanks Rudolf, I thought as much. Will have to wait for the borders to open so I can take it to someone in SA.
by Craig Lord
19 Aug 2020 15:21
Forum: 09. Engines
Topic: 4.8 Valve clearance adjustment
Replies: 8
Views: 4261

4.8 Valve clearance adjustment

Howzit guys Want to get the valve clearances checked on the patrol so I contacted my local dealer for a quote. They are insisting that in order to get new shims put in they have to take the head off and send it to engineering. I'm no mechanic but I'm almost 100% certain that you dont have to take th...
by Craig Lord
12 Aug 2020 19:52
Forum: 12. Suspension, Steering & Brakes
Topic: sway bar , recondition, upgrade?
Replies: 9
Views: 3356

Re: sway bar , recondition, upgrade?

Tinus is the one to talk to re Bilstein, helped me getting mine sorted out :thumbup: good luck
by Craig Lord
11 Aug 2020 13:49
Forum: 28. Introduce Yourself
Topic: Green Mamba
Replies: 19
Views: 6131

Re: Green Mamba

Welcome Klaus :welcomewave: hope your patrol gives you many happy miles and happy memories
by Craig Lord
11 Aug 2020 09:37
Forum: 12. Suspension, Steering & Brakes
Topic: sway bar , recondition, upgrade?
Replies: 9
Views: 3356

Re: sway bar , recondition, upgrade?

You can look at Bilstein for springs. They are competitively priced and they have a range of load carrying options. Decent shocks too. I run them on my patrol, happy so far but I will be going to a higher constant load spring for the rear. If you really want to deal with the sway bar just order anot...
by Craig Lord
09 Aug 2020 21:36
Forum: 12. Suspension, Steering & Brakes
Topic: sway bar , recondition, upgrade?
Replies: 9
Views: 3356

Re: sway bar , recondition, upgrade?

Also, do you have a roof rack and carry loads on the roof? This will perpetuate the issue... it still would come down to a shock issue though and maybe also new springs
by Craig Lord
09 Aug 2020 21:12
Forum: 12. Suspension, Steering & Brakes
Topic: sway bar , recondition, upgrade?
Replies: 9
Views: 3356

Re: sway bar , recondition, upgrade?

This sounds like a shock problem to me :oldtimer: the actual sway bar itself does not function like a "sping" in that sense. If rock the vehicle from side to side and it keeps rocking back and forth for a while after your you let it go then it's the shocks... the sway bar is there for stab...
by Craig Lord
08 Aug 2020 20:14
Forum: 29. Events
Topic: 2020 Year Plan
Replies: 23
Views: 18524

Re: 2020 Year Plan

Hi Drik, the fuel situation in Botswana has put a massive spanner in the works. They have restricted each vehicle to P250 max purchase per filling station and that doesnt get one far in the old 4.8 so we have had to postpone/cancel the trip out to Khawa and mabuasehube QQQ but I will still get all t...
by Craig Lord
26 Jul 2020 21:20
Forum: 29. Events
Topic: 2020 Year Plan
Replies: 23
Views: 18524

Re: 2020 Year Plan

On the bots side? Your tent :wink: it's free wild camping at khawa but that being said it would go a long way if the forum contributed financially or otherwise to the community at Khawa as part of the event for the privilege of exploring thier area. We could say that every participant contributes R2...
by Craig Lord
25 Jul 2020 22:09
Forum: 29. Events
Topic: 2020 Year Plan
Replies: 23
Views: 18524

Re: 2020 Year Plan

A possible future forum event venue? The dunes at Khawa in South West Botswana, very near Tshabong and a chip and a put from Mabuasehube?

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