Departing Hamilton Station and heading towards the kick-off point of our Simpson Desert crossing was exciting for all concerned. We knew that we had one more night of being surrounded by some level of amenity before we were really and truly on our own for a few nights in one of the most remote places in […]
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Safety is a major concern on any long distance trip and we all want to make it back home safely. To ensure we have the best chance of doing that there are a few things to consider. Maintenance It is critical to ensure we are all travelling in well maintained vehicles. Around town there is
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Second stage completed today which included: Replacing Leaking Rear Main Seals Replacing Sump Gasket Repaired Leaking Power Steering Pipe Replacing Radiator Cap One more to go with the replacement of all the shock absorbers next Thursday.
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We had the pre-trip inspection yesterday, this was also the 72,000k service for the TJ, which is now 7 years old. As part of the inspection, the mechanic uncovered a few worrying issues. Specifically: Sway bar bushes faulty, replaced Front left axle UNI joint faulty, replaced Front right disc rotor faulty, replaced Steering damper faulty,
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