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Nathan Richardson
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N.T.
UZZ32 #445 (V8 Supercherged 5Speed. 291RWKW)
Posts: 393
Reg: 02-2006
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G'day all,
Well I just about have all the parts required to completely rebuild the suspension in my 32.
I have 4 accumulators from Peter Taplin as well as a complete set of bushes and just about all the other bits and pieces from Toyota. I'm just waiting for 3 dust covers and the valve body overhaul kit from Japan.
So I started pulling everything apart starting with the front left and soon realised that the original LCA bushes had been replaced with Nolothane ones. I had noticed this before but the penny never dropped!
I then attempted to split the strut halves whilst still bolted in but had no luck. The bugger is tight!!
So removing the upper and lower control arms it became obvious that the uppers were really stuffed, and the LCA/strut bush was cactus also (this one I don't have).
So I decided to remove the strut completely so I can put it in a vice and have a good go at it.
There appears to be some light scoring on the chrome too. Once I get it all apart, I'll see how bad it is and make a decision whether or not I'll try and buff it out or send it to be overhauled.
Closer inspection I found that the upper strut support was cracked as in the above pic. So I'll have to see what these are worth now too!
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Nathan Richardson
TryHard
N.T.
UZZ32 #445 (V8 Supercherged 5Speed. 291RWKW)
Posts: 394
Reg: 02-2006
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The other thing that was concerning was the colour of the suspension fluid that I drained out. It was exactly the same colour as green coolant!!
I know it takes on a green colour but that seems a bit excessive?
Anyway, I'll keep you updated with the progress.
Cheers. |
Nathan Richardson
TryHard
N.T.
UZZ32 #445 (V8 Supercherged 5Speed. 291RWKW)
Posts: 397
Reg: 02-2006
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Well I priced up the front strut supports and they are $256 each!!
Priced up the rears while I was there and they are $900 odd!!! And I thought the fronts were expensive!
Well they might have to wait till next year. They shouldn't be too hard to change out on a later date. |
Peter Nitschke
Junk Filterer
South Australia
UZZ30 UZZ31
Posts: 11952
Reg: 11-2004
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Sounds like you are in for fun times.
If you can document the job with pics, I am sure it will be appreciated.  |
Damian Ware
Goo Roo
Victoria
UZZ32
Posts: 1927
Reg: 10-2005
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When was the last time or have you previously changed the fluid?
The shafts are often scored, having them ground down and rechromed isn't cheap roughly 1k for all 4. |
Nathan Richardson
TryHard
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UZZ32 #445 (V8 Supercherged 5Speed. 291RWKW)
Posts: 400
Reg: 02-2006
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Peter Nitschke wrote on Tuesday, November 30, 2010 - 08:11 pm:Sounds like you are in for fun times.
If you can document the job with pics, I am sure it will be appreciated.
Yeah, tell me about it. Lucky I have 2 months off starting next week!
I'll try to be as descriptive as I can without going overboard with the pics.
Damian Ware wrote on Wednesday, December 01, 2010 - 08:11 am:When was the last time or have you previously changed the fluid?
The shafts are often scored, having them ground down and rechromed isn't cheap roughly 1k for all 4.
I flushed it out about 3 years ago I think, but I have my concerns about what a mobile mechanic put in it when my gran thought she was doing me a favour getting it serviced! Same joker that did the timing belt and left it out a tooth!
It seems the going rate is $180 per strut which isn't that bad considering how well they come up.
This is a pic of Daryl's.
Cheers. |
Vinny Ozorio
TryHard
NT
Z30 Soarer V8
Posts: 120
Reg: 05-2007
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Hiya Bloke.... where did you get the suspension Bushes from ?? Looks like all my front end are "stuffed" that is upper and lower control arms and steering rack to chassis bushes... I gotta lose some weight so i can get under the car a bit more !!LOL |
Nathan Richardson
TryHard
N.T.
UZZ32 #445 (V8 Supercherged 5Speed. 291RWKW)
Posts: 411
Reg: 02-2006
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G'day Bloke,
Got your email today, haven't had time to reply.
I got the all my bushes from Peter Taplin, with the exception of the front LCA/Strut bush which wont be needed for you car.
I'll reply to your email tonight.
Cheers, Mate. |
Austen Menze
Goo Roo
WA
GT-TL
Posts: 1322
Reg: 07-2009
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Still need a rechrome? I'm a plater |
Costa Tsimiklis
Goo Roo
Victoria
386.2 rwkw the old T51S setup - New Setup HKS T51R SPL -Going for 450rwkw on Pump Gas!
Posts: 1292
Reg: 07-2008
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Mobile mechanics absolutely suck. Nothing but troubles.
Fluid does not look right? |
Nathan Richardson
TryHard
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UZZ32 #445 (V8 Supercherged 5Speed. 291RWKW)
Posts: 415
Reg: 02-2006
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G'day all,
Well I hope everyone had a good Christmas and New Year.
So I have a month of leave left to try and get this project finished, I've been busy with other things up till now.
So I have everything I need less the valve body kit and I just need to send the struts to be chromed.
Austen Menze wrote on Friday, December 17, 2010 - 07:50 pm:Still need a rechrome? I'm a plater
Hey Austen, yes I do actually. What might be the cost for a hard chrome refurb?
Costa Tsimiklis wrote on Sunday, December 19, 2010 - 10:08 pm:Mobile mechanics absolutely suck. Nothing but troubles.
Fluid does not look right?
Tell me about it! The cost to fix the timing belt was a pain but it was a good excuse to fit heads and cams!!!
Well I'll try and get some more posts/pics up over the next few weeks.
Cheers. |
Nathan Richardson
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UZZ32 #445 (V8 Supercherged 5Speed. 291RWKW)
Posts: 416
Reg: 02-2006
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Okay so I have done a bit more over the weekend.
I split the struts and the old bump stops had turned to pretty much mud from the years of suspension fluid leaking over them.
I removed the nolothane LCA bushes which wasn't a drama, however there was significant oxidisation on the LCA which would not clean up with the wire brush on the die grinder. The Strut Bush had to be cut out which took a bit longer.
I didn't take a before photo of the inside, (I'll take a photo of the other side), but you can see, when they were fitted that the rust staining is a good indicator of what to expect.
So I used the sand blaster which brought them up nicely, however it was a rush to get them painted ASAP with the humidity up here at the moment! This is a shot just prior to painting. The lighting wasn't great though.
I also blasted the new accumulators from Peter Taplin. (This is a rear one).
So these parts are now painted (I'll get some pics up tomorrow when the light is better), I went for a charcoal colour rather than just black, as I figured I went to the effort to clean them up, might as well paint them something other than black.
Well I'll give a bit more of an update with some more pics sometime tomorrow.
Cheers. |
Allan Langford
TryHard
Vic
UZZ31
Posts: 270
Reg: 05-2010
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ricer with your fancy coloured bits next up green neons! |
Nathan Richardson
TryHard
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UZZ32 #445 (V8 Supercherged 5Speed. 291RWKW)
Posts: 417
Reg: 02-2006
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Allan Langford wrote on Sunday, January 16, 2011 - 10:32 pm:ricer with your fancy coloured bits next up green neons
Ha! How did you know I wanted neons?!?!
I can't wait, it's gonna be fully sick! How much better do you think my car will go after those performance mods? (By the way, the paint I'm using is lighter than factory too!).
But seriously, it shouldn't be too noticeable I hope. Otherwise everything else will look sh1t. |
Nathan Richardson
TryHard
N.T.
UZZ32 #445 (V8 Supercherged 5Speed. 291RWKW)
Posts: 419
Reg: 02-2006
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Okay, so here are some pics of removing the LCA/Strut bush. This is a UZZ32 specific bush.
The removal is the same method as removing the other factory bushes.
Basically, I drilled multiple holes through the rubber and I then used a sharpened flat head screw driver to cut through the remaining parts holding the centre in place.
Once the centre is removed, you can get in and cut a line through the outer casing. I used a die grinder but a hacksaw would work also.
Once this is done, a hammer and chisel to knock the casing away from the LCA and out it comes.
One bush took me about 10 minutes to remove. |
Mario Lentini
TryHard
Queensland
UZZ32 V8
Posts: 200
Reg: 07-2005
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Hi Nathan , Did you end up getting the shafts re-chromed . Who did them and what did they cost . I have one here i want to get done . |
Ali Saeed
Goo Roo
WA
UZZ31
Posts: 3092
Reg: 09-2007
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hey Nathan, can you change all bushes on the car this way? |
Nathan Richardson
TryHard
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UZZ32 #445 (V8 Supercherged 5Speed. 291RWKW)
Posts: 420
Reg: 02-2006
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Mario Lentini wrote on Tuesday, January 18, 2011 - 07:58 am:Hi Nathan , Did you end up getting the shafts re-chromed . Who did them and what did they cost . I have one here i want to get done .
I haven't as yet, but at this stage I'll probably use Aerochrome and should be about $180.
Ali Saeed wrote on Tuesday, January 18, 2011 - 03:05 pm:hey Nathan, can you change all bushes on the car this way?
Yes, this method can be used for removing the factory bushes from the LCA's. The upper bushes will just press out. |
Ali Saeed
Goo Roo
WA
UZZ31
Posts: 3094
Reg: 09-2007
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mmm i wouldnt mind changing mine myself then |
Nathan Richardson
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UZZ32 #445 (V8 Supercherged 5Speed. 291RWKW)
Posts: 421
Reg: 02-2006
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Well, if you have a vice, drill and bits, a die grinder or hacksaw (a hacksaw will take longer or even putting the tungsten carbide tip in the drill would probably work), a hammer, chisel and a bit of aggression, you should be able to remove them yourself.
You can usually press the new bushes back in with a vice, otherwise you will need access to a press. |
Nathan Richardson
TryHard
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UZZ32 #445 (V8 Supercherged 5Speed. 291RWKW)
Posts: 425
Reg: 02-2006
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Just thought I'd post up some before and after pics of the LCA.
Sorry about the poor quality, were taken on the phone and I was a bit shaky.
Cheers. |
Andy Losurdo
TryHard
NSW
v8 quad cam
Posts: 110
Reg: 02-2007
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sorry to interupt but im wondering on any advice on changing my uzz32 soarer to coil overs im getting rid of my set up
but is there anyone that does the coil change over on the uzz32 please email me direct a_losurdo@hotmail.com im not on here much |
Ali Saeed
Goo Roo
WA
UZZ31
Posts: 3620
Reg: 09-2007
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buy a uzz30. dont butcher a 32 |
Cameron Cuddihy
TryHard
North Queensland
UZZ31 GT-L V8
Posts: 105
Reg: 11-2006
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Are you crazy Andy???!!!! 
Why would you want coilovers when it has one of the best suspension set ups you could find on a road car????
If it has suspension problems either get it fixed or sell the car to someone who will fix it!
Butchering a UZZ32 is criminal  |
Andy Losurdo
TryHard
NSW
v8 quad cam
Posts: 111
Reg: 02-2007
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well i know my car has the bouncing problem and who fixes these suspension in sydney and how much to get it fixed and how long will it last me before i hav eto fix it again
i wa sonly thinking of saving weight on the car i was gonna put a eaton m90 blower and im curreently putting a 6 speed auto off a sc430 which i bought in the states
and with the 4ws sterring it will fly round corners |
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