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Sean Routledge
Tinkerer
Victoria
V6 Ecotec
Posts: 54
Reg: 07-2008
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Just bought a 96 UZZ31. End price was $8500, and am pretty happy with it. One problem is when you brake it feels like they are clamping tightly then loosely with sort of a jumpy feel? Not sure if i've described it well but don't think it will be too serious? Will be fixed before i pick it up. Does anyone have an idea on what that could be?
Also, what are the differences between older and later models? I know it has a different transmission but how is it different? Will post some picks when it's in my driveway. Cheers |
Jason Munro
Tinkerer
NSW
Soarer GT-TL TT
Posts: 80
Reg: 07-2008
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the brakes could be the ABS module getting in on the act too early ?
just a guess.
Jason. |
Sean Routledge
Tinkerer
Victoria
V6 Ecotec
Posts: 56
Reg: 07-2008
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that's what i thought? do you reckon that's expensive? |
Jason Munro
Tinkerer
NSW
Soarer GTT-L
Posts: 81
Reg: 07-2008
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i would think a new ABS module (if that's what it is) would not be cheap...
maybe it just needs servicing ? or adjusting ?
Jason |
James Johnson
DieHard
Victoria
92 TT , and 93 TT Manual
Posts: 988
Reg: 07-2005
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get your head under the dash and look at where the shaft from the brake pedal goes into the rubber boot of the master cylinder. and if its damp/ leaking brake fluid you will be up for another master cylinder.
that maybe your problem |
Mike Beck
Goo Roo
New Zealand
Soarer Limited UZZ31 & Soarer 3.0GT JZZ31
Posts: 2353
Reg: 11-2005
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Wow 8500 is quite reasonable for a 96' V8, What sort of condition is it in? |
Sean Routledge
Tinkerer
Victoria
V6 Ecotec
Posts: 57
Reg: 07-2008
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almost perfect, it's got one scratch on the rear bumper. Interior is immaculate, no wear on the drivers seat at all. Just the brake issue is the main thing but she's gonna sort that before i pick it up. |
Daniel Lee
Goo Roo
Victoria
Soarer GT Limited UZZ31 V8
Posts: 1514
Reg: 07-2005
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Nice post up some photos!! |
Callum Finch
Goo Roo
WA
Soarer TT & Corolla
Posts: 4138
Reg: 09-2005
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Sean Routledge wrote on Saturday, August 16, 2008 - 09:23 pm:almost perfect
Just the brakes dont work. |
Mike Beck
Goo Roo
New Zealand
Soarer Limited UZZ31 & Soarer 3.0GT JZZ31
Posts: 2354
Reg: 11-2005
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Callum Finch wrote on Sunday, August 17, 2008 - 08:31 am:Just the brakes dont work.
Hmmm if its got TRC and theres a problem with the master cylinder or more It can be quite costly. |
Sean Routledge
Tinkerer
Victoria
V6 Ecotec
Posts: 58
Reg: 07-2008
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they still work......just not as they should. |
Don Bagnall
Moderator
New Zealand
Mercedes Benz SLK230 Kompressor
Posts: 6893
Reg: 05-2005
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Sounds more like warped front Discs/Rotors to me.
A skim & a fresh set of pads will do wonders  |
Mark Lethbridge
TryHard
Victoria
97 VVT-i JZZ30
Posts: 237
Reg: 07-2006
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Where'd you pick up the car from? |
Scott Gates
DieHard
SA
TT
Posts: 906
Reg: 03-2007
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Yeah on my car it's the same thing with the braking at the moment. And i know it is warped rotors.
Jack up front wheels and spin them, if they grab at a point or you hear a scrape then they are warped, just as mine are. |
Sean Routledge
Tinkerer
Victoria
V6 Ecotec
Posts: 59
Reg: 07-2008
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yeah, just spoke to my mechanic and he's almost positive it's warped rotors so hopefully her mechanic can suss that out tomorrow and i'll pick it up on the wkend....
Mark, bought it from a lady in Melbourne so hopefully it's been well looked after.
Only other problem is either the remote central locking doesn't work or it doesn't have it.
I thought RCL was standard, but that's not too big of a problem.
Anyone know what it costs to have the feature put in? |
Mark Donovan
TryHard
Auckland
Soarer V8 Limited
Posts: 299
Reg: 07-2005
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Don FTW. |
Scott Gates
DieHard
SA
TT
Posts: 907
Reg: 03-2007
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cough cough...
https://soarercentral.com/sc-forum/messages/83418/258145.html?1218881779 |
Sean Routledge
Tinkerer
Victoria
V6 Ecotec
Posts: 60
Reg: 07-2008
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Cheers Scott, forgot i posted msg in brakes section. What's FTW? |
Callum Finch
Goo Roo
WA
Soarer TT & Corolla
Posts: 4140
Reg: 09-2005
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Sean Routledge wrote on Sunday, August 17, 2008 - 10:03 am:they still work......just not as they should.
Heheh i was just being a troll! ;)
<3
Warped rotors will still work properly. If they are causing your transmission/steering wheel to vibrate too much however it will slowly cause domino problems on other things (mounts etc) |
Jason Munro
Tinkerer
NSW
Soarer GTT-L
Posts: 85
Reg: 07-2008
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Sean,
having just replaced the factory central lock mechanism on the passenger side of my 91 GT, i can tell you, it's not cheap.
the mechanism(s) are $314 each brand new genuine toyota.
Jason. |
Sean Routledge
Tinkerer
Victoria
V6 Ecotec
Posts: 61
Reg: 07-2008
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thanks, once again everyone's been very helpful.
Callum, steering wheel doesn't shake nor does anything else, only notice anything when braking normally so hopefully nothing else has been affected. Cheers |
Ben Daniel
Goo Roo
WA
UZZ31 & JZA80 (when I find one!!)
Posts: 1683
Reg: 03-2006
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$8500 for a 96 UZZ31 ??? what a bargain. What colour is it ?? post up some picks. |
Callum Finch
Goo Roo
WA
Soarer TT & Corolla
Posts: 4143
Reg: 09-2005
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Sean Routledge wrote on Sunday, August 17, 2008 - 08:02 pm:Callum, steering wheel doesn't shake nor does anything else, only notice anything when braking normally so hopefully nothing else has been affected. Cheers
Thats a good sign =P
The worse the warping gets the more you will feel the front rotors through the steering wheel and see the rear rotors through the movement of your drive selector for the transmission (only when braking). |
Don Bagnall
Moderator
New Zealand
Mercedes Benz SLK230 Kompressor
Posts: 6897
Reg: 05-2005
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Sean Routledge wrote on Sunday, August 17, 2008 - 04:43 pm:Only other problem is either the remote central locking doesn't work or it doesn't have it.
Either flat button-cell battery in the remote, or the master switch on the dash is switched off...........or something else is rooted.
The 96's have remote central locking as standard.
ps; When you get the car Sean, post up the chassis number, as in: UZZ31-******* and I can tell ewes what month it was made and other random stuff!
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Ben Daniel
Goo Roo
WA
UZZ31 & JZA80 (when I find one!!)
Posts: 1687
Reg: 03-2006
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Hey Don, mines UZZ31-0011072 tell me what you can find out  |
Adam Chytra
TryHard
NSW
Turbo, manual V8
Posts: 138
Reg: 07-2005
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Ben Daniel wrote on Sunday, August 17, 2008 - 09:51 pm:post up some picks.
YEAH! |
Peter Nitschke
Junk Filterer
South Australia
UZZ30 UZZ31
Posts: 9832
Reg: 11-2004
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Built March 1996.
https://soarercentral.com/sc-forum/messages/281/1368.html?1104271012#uzz31 |
Sean Routledge
Tinkerer
Victoria
V6 Ecotec
Posts: 62
Reg: 07-2008
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pick it up saturday, these are the pics that she took, will post some more when it's in my possesion
Someone stole her badges so she stuck these on her self. Not sure if they're the original ones? Removing them will be my first modification!! |
Callum Finch
Goo Roo
WA
Soarer TT & Corolla
Posts: 4148
Reg: 09-2005
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Awwe i thought we were getting picks of chicks. |
Mark Donovan
TryHard
Auckland
Soarer V8 Limited
Posts: 301
Reg: 07-2005
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SEXAY.
Good man on removing the Lexus badges!
BTW, FTW = For The Win
"Don with the winning comment" etc. |
Don Bagnall
Moderator
New Zealand
Mercedes Benz SLK230 Kompressor
Posts: 6904
Reg: 05-2005
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Mark Donovan wrote on Tuesday, August 19, 2008 - 08:31 pm:"Don with the winning comment"
Yay me!  |
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