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    Rear axleshaft removal

    .....success.... and thank you!!! Many good answers which I didn't have time to read beforehand while working it through so everyone come to my place I'll buy a round or two and then we can take the dredded hand brake shoe assembly apart without the right tools And people take care with your...
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    Rear axleshaft removal

    Ive got a Commodore VS series 2 (1996?) V6 Ute non LSD just a solid diff, I though the retaining plate instead of the retainer when I read my mistake
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    Rear axleshaft removal

    Ok I'll remove it for now and take it to a mechanic it sounds like I have to buy a retaining plate if it needs to be drilled off? Losh1971 I dont have a LSD
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    Rear axleshaft removal

    I have to replace the rear axle seal and bearing on my VS solid axle Ute non ABS, I haven't done this before and I'm concerned about the bearing side as the book says a press is needed, I have the Haynes Commodore/Lexcen book that basically says to remove the calliper and rotor then remove the 4...
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    Name of diff seal near the brake shoes

    While replacing rear rotors I found oil over the drivers side of the hand brake shoes hidden by the rotor so I'm looking into the seal on a solid diff but I don't know the names of the seals closest to the rotor the other side was OK it's not leaking
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    How do you compress steering wheel spring

    damn it I posted the same message 3 times, dont know why looks like I owe you three beers
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    How do you compress steering wheel spring

    I owe you a beer thanks and yeah the red wire is just for the wheel
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    How do you compress steering wheel spring

    (what is the name of the plastic part with a bearing) Ah dang it I wasn't thinking, of course its for the wheel I'm going to look at the wheel in the dark now to check, I have a spare plastic part but the pin has worn down a lot but it looks like an extra piece can be silver soldered or just...
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    How do you compress steering wheel spring

    There was a squeaking sound whenever the wheel was turned so I removed the plastic gizmo housing the bearing and cleaned everything up, I have a quick question for you grey_hawk the plastic part with a bearing has a metal/copper pin that is spring loaded for contact to a metal ring on the...
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    How do you compress steering wheel spring

    Ok thanks for the great ideas I'll try again tomorrow this is the first time ive tried to remove the upper column I tried removing the 4 bolts but couldnt get the upper away from where it sits in at the floor is there something else holding the upper to the lower at the floor level?
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    How do you compress steering wheel spring

    I have the Haynes Commodore book but I cant find any info in it so I was looking at complete columns and it looks like if I remove the 4 bolts holding the upper column I can remove it and have more room to put the clip back on is this the right way? can putting heaps of pressure on the spring...
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    How do you compress steering wheel spring

    My VS ute has a boss steering wheel kit and getting the spring off with the surge clip was easy now I'm stuck getting the spring compressed enough to put the clip back on, can the upper steering wheel column be pulled out an inch or two, mine has some play in it but not enough to get the clip on...
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    Are the cheapest rear rotors ok from supercheap

    I was on the phone with supercheap and I decided to buy the next cheapest ones for about $80 but guess what even the guy on the phone said using their website is problematic at the moment me and him couldn't find the ones I needed on supercheaps web site they all showed for IRS, mines not IRS...
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    Are the cheapest rear rotors ok from supercheap

    I need to buy two rear rotors for my VS ute non IRS and the cheapest one from supercheap is $49.99 https://www.supercheapauto.com.au/p/guardian-guardian-brake-rotor-holden-78-97-vb-vs-r-/SPO3386758.html There's not much spec difference from the more expensive ones except a 3mm height...
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    How to find which VS series ute i have

    My VS V6 Ute is from 1996 or 7 but I don't know which series it is its either a series 1 or 2 is there somewhere to put the codes from the compliance plate or VIN number into to find out, I'm looking for a harmonic balancer and some are only for series 1 and others series 2, maybe I need to...
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    Harmonic balancer not coming off

    The tool he used looked like this
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    Harmonic balancer not coming off

    Oh nar he saw a hose clamp that needed tightening it was leaking a small amount of fluid but jokes aside thanks for the idea I'll call them
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    Harmonic balancer not coming off

    I just got back home but $170 later with nothing done at the mechanics so I'm a bit pissed for nothing done, the weird thing with my harmonic balancer is it does not have threads to put the puller bolts in it has slots that need a different puller but that's about $400 for the puller which the...
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    Harmonic balancer not coming off

    I'm at the mechanic and he couldn't get the balancer off it has some sort of lock tight or something and the holes for the slots are just chewing apart how do you get them off?
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    Does this look like a front oil seal oil leak?

    I think it's the sensor without pouring water on it because she wouldn't start after a long drive, the racv guy said it's common for a failing sensor when they're hot so I parked the ute for 45 minutes and she started again, and she stalled once while driving
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    Does this look like a front oil seal oil leak?

    I think my crank angle sensor is failing so I'm taking my ute to the mechanic to replace it or to hook up an ALDL scanner to test it and while I was looking at the harmonic balancer I saw oil mostly covering the oil sump below the harmonic balancer, does the picture below look like a front oil...
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    OBDLink SX USB with VS connector

    That looks good I'm trying to figure out which software I need, theres a few videos I need to see and for $80 they have my bid thanks Lex
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    OBDLink SX USB with VS connector

    Ah yes the cable I looked at is for OBD2 protocols for cars 1996 and newer: https://www.obdlink.com/products/obdlink-sx/ Thanks I'm now looking for an ALDL cable and looking at the one above and I'm hoping theres free software or something around $100
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    OBDLink SX USB with VS connector

    Hi all I'm looking at making my own laptop scan tool for my VS Ute because I think the crankshaft sensor is failing, with the OBDLink SX USB cable online, I'm not sure if it will fit in the plug on my Ute, the ute has the same amount of female pins and it looks like the plastic housing is the...
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    Are VS front Y exhaust the same sedan, wagon and ute

    I'm looking for the front Y piece exhaust with cat converter for my Vs V6 series II ute are sedan, wagon and ute exchangeable, my VS ute has a VT transmission and the number stamped on the exhaust manifold on the passenger side is 92061588 I don't know if the owner before me had to fit a special...
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    Help to find parts for front exhaust and extractor

    I hit a rock on the road and it dinted the front exhaust and dinted the cat converter also one extractor is cracked, one mechanic said they can't get the parts but if I get them they will do the job because it goes through my insurance Shannon's, there is a muffler place too in Bairnsdale but he...
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    Contaminated fuel how to talk to BP

    I spoke to BP to get a reimbursement and I sent all the information they wanted but BP lost my info so I have to resend everything and they haven't called me back ever I have to chase them for any results I hope to have better luck now as BP gave me a case number
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    Contaminated fuel how to talk to BP

    Me and the mechanic thought so too but I'm guessing if enough water gets in it goes straight to the bottom of the tank
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    Contaminated fuel how to talk to BP

    I drove to a BP petrol station while towing a trailer with a new ride on i just bought, when i pulled in i stoped behind someones car and turned off my car, i was about to get out but the car owner in front of me was getting into their car to drive away so i started my car and drove forward to...
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    VS Ute V6 Capacity in Tub 255Kg?

    Thanks Losh1971 Ive replaced the rear bumpstops from standard and long to lowered and short, whoever owned my Ute before me didnt do the bumpstops when they lowered it I guess if there is too much weight in the back the bumpstops will take a bit of weight as they rest on the axel from memory
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    VS Ute V6 Capacity in Tub 255Kg?

    Im buying a ride on mower and to pick it up I am hoping to load it in the back of my Ute, the mower is 255Kg and will fit in size but I'm not sure if I should be putting 255Kg in the back as it is already lowered but not extremely lowered like a ricer with 1cm clearance
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    How to test coil packs

    I've got 3 OEM coil packs as spares that I got with my ute when I bought it but I haven't tried them yet is there a way to test if they are good out of the car
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    Auto One $21 coil packs at the moment

    Grab a bargain Top Gun coil packs, I blead the air out of my coolant and it puked all over the place including the coil packs and driving on 4 or 5 cylinders I had no choice but to replace them, I thought ah **** this is gona cost $100 or more each. I don't know if this brand is good but so far...
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    Thermostat install and degrees type

    I made sure the hole was not blocked before I installed the thermostat and the gasket I got didn't have a hole so I used a leather belt hole notcher to make a hole it all lined up but I don't like these 83 degree thermostats so I'll buy a 70 ish soon and try to flush the heater core beforehand...
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    Thermostat install and degrees type

    I used a coolant bucket for the first time I did as others have said by opening the bleeder valve on the top of the thermostat, filling the bucket up to half way till coolant comes out of the bleeder valve and then tightening the valve, start the engine and turn the heater on full hot and full...
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    Thermostat install and degrees type

    Here's the gasket up lose
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    Thermostat install and degrees type

    Ah thanks that's good news to me my 90 degree is factory but now that I've looked closer at the gasket I see there is no hole in the gasket for the bleeder airway should I buy another brand with a hole or just grab a hole punch to make a hole
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    Thermostat install and degrees type

    I bought a "gates" brand thermostat and I think it opens at 83 degrees because on the bottom of the thermostat is stamped "195A 83 19" and in my Haynes book it says to use 89 to 93 degrees should I buy one at 89 or would 83 be OK , in the box is a black rubber ring with a groove in the inner...
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    What's the best way to bleed air out after coolant change

    Thanks guys I'm waiting for my bucket to arrive in the post but the stupid thing is that repco and another place didn't have the bucket kit but they said they could order them in for about $130 I asked repco where they get them from and on his pc screen was ebay but for $40 I bought mine the...
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    Buying a heater core replacement

    I should call, ;aksjufas;dg time again ok to me I dont see an answer sorry for crappin but I dont know the guy or phone number im not in a good mood and I should delete all this and just sigh with another reply of " awsome who is your guy is he honest with good quallity parts" does anyone else...
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