Nissan Patrol 4x4 (Africa)

Peter, unfortunately I have not. Nissan have failed to get me the clutch friction plate in the time promised . I have just received confirmation from the local dealer that I will not have it before the weekend, so I now I have to accept that I will be a passenger at 3 Provinsies .

Gerrit that is a huge pity.

I finally have my Patrol running again .

It is a shame that Valeo don't have an aftermarket clutch kit for the 4.5 Patrol that works (although they think that they do)...
It is a shame that Nissan did not have a normal wear-and-tear item like a clutch friction plate in stock...
It is a shame that Nissan could not make good on their promise to get me one in two weeks (in the end it was close to four) ...

...but I am super happy to have Imvubu, the old monster, back. I really missed driving a real vehicle and I must say that the new clutch feels fantastic and should be good for the next 250,000 km or so .

I am still miffed that I could not play with all of you guys at 3 Provinsies. In fact I am more miffed about that than about the Springboks' defeat . Anyway, I will just have to wait till the next countrywide Patrol get-together, which will hopefully be soon (sooner than the 70th birthday, at least ).

mooi man !!!!!!
bly om te hoor !!!ek het die week in moz gewerk en het regte sand gery...........daar is darem geen gevoel soos wanneer almal nie die duine kan op nie en die patrol seil daar op tot bo!!!!!!!!miskien is dit die 4.8 en auto box maar love daai patrol!!

Ja kyk, daar is min soos 'n 4.8 in die sand .

Tinus, ek het vanaand vir Pieter van As (met wie ek saamgery het na 3 Provinsies toe) jou e-posadres (die ene by die werk) gestuur. Hy sal jou seker môre kontak i.v.m. nuwe bande vir sy Patrollie.

Groete

Gerrit

dis reg so!!!!

OK, the 3.0 Di patrol needs a clutch! Any options in JHB area other than the stealers? Or do I bite the bullit and get them to order the parts so long?

For what it is worth, my clutch on my '96 GQ 4.2 petrol packed up a couple of weeks ago on the way back from Botswana - 249 000km on the clock. I had to get it fixed really quick for a trip to Ribbokkloof two weekends ago. I could not source a replacement kit in time and opted for the recondition option. I had the whole thing done for R1150. This included the re lining of clutch, skimming of pressure plate and flywheel, and new thrust bearing. The work I did myself (pulling the motor and not the gearbox). It feels like a new car again and handled Ribbokkloof with no problems, also towing my offrosd trailer there and back. How long it will last and where it will let me down, I do not know, but lets see this as an interresting experiment!!!!

If you replace the clutch on the 3.0, you'll probably also have to replace the Dual Mass Flywheel.

Have a look at this thread about mine:
Dual Mass Flywheel conversion

Hi Gerrit,

Se vir Pieter hy kan Autowiel in Henopps park bell en vra vir Leon of Patric. 012

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Gerrit Loubser wrote:Ja kyk, daar is min soos 'n 4.8 in die sand .

Tinus, ek het vanaand vir Pieter van As (met wie ek saamgery het na 3 Provinsies toe) jou e-posadres (die ene by die werk) gestuur. Hy sal jou seker môre kontak i.v.m. nuwe bande vir sy Patrollie.

Groete

Gerrit