El_Freddo
Forum Member
- Joined
- Aug 11, 2008
- Messages
- 2,399
- Location
- Bridgewater, Vic
- Car Year
- 1988, 1990
- Car Model
- EJ22'd L series; Targa Brumby
- Transmission
- Locking FT4wd 5spd Manual, 4.111:1 diff w 1.59:1 low range & front OBX LSD ;)
G'day all
Here are some pics of our trip out yesterday, starting with some brake issues I had on the way to a mates place - one of the callipers had seized onto the brake disc causing some serious vibration through the steering wheel. Here's the calliper minus the piston and half of the dirt seal that was the culprit for the crap that held the piston:
^ got some emery paper onto the piston to remove the rust/crap that was on it, put it back in then bleed the brakes, which was a bit of fun.
Made an effort to get a pic of the vehicles together - this is the best I got:
First bit of fun: I had a go but didn't have the weight for traction or a rear locker like the other two, so took the track on the right where the animal track can be seen in the pic:
This is a pic of Roger going for full articulation while manoeuvring over a boulder:
This is where we had lunch - jealous much?
^ after getting through this with a bit of fun we almost got attacked by a swarm of wasps that we stirred up after one of us drove over their nest. It wasn't much fun but good for a laugh after.
Ruby Scoo and Big Russ hanging out in the grass. Can't believe I've got a 3 inch lift and 27's and Ruby Scoo still looks short compared to that grass!
One of the gaps Roger had to negotiate:
A kind of gloomy pic I found interesting when I took it:
One of the tracks that has been blocked for rehabilitation halfway down the spur, made it a big park/camp/turnaround. Good views:
This is at the bottom of miner's track after a 2 or 3km decent down to the dargo river:
^ Could be a good place for you to check out yarney, just make sure your low range is well lubricated - mine started to whine on the way out.
Just after crossing the dargo river:
Massive hill climb: I had two attempts, busted out "the WRX" in Ruby Scoo on the second attempt as a mate requested. Got about halfway up on the second, lost traction then bogged down and didn't have the balls in the EJ to continue up on that incline. The two toyotas crawled up, double diff locks worked a treat in the 60 and the rear auto locker in the 100 did the job too:
The 100 coming up among this beautiful part of the world:
.
Here are some pics of our trip out yesterday, starting with some brake issues I had on the way to a mates place - one of the callipers had seized onto the brake disc causing some serious vibration through the steering wheel. Here's the calliper minus the piston and half of the dirt seal that was the culprit for the crap that held the piston:
^ got some emery paper onto the piston to remove the rust/crap that was on it, put it back in then bleed the brakes, which was a bit of fun.
Made an effort to get a pic of the vehicles together - this is the best I got:
First bit of fun: I had a go but didn't have the weight for traction or a rear locker like the other two, so took the track on the right where the animal track can be seen in the pic:
This is a pic of Roger going for full articulation while manoeuvring over a boulder:
This is where we had lunch - jealous much?
^ after getting through this with a bit of fun we almost got attacked by a swarm of wasps that we stirred up after one of us drove over their nest. It wasn't much fun but good for a laugh after.
Ruby Scoo and Big Russ hanging out in the grass. Can't believe I've got a 3 inch lift and 27's and Ruby Scoo still looks short compared to that grass!
One of the gaps Roger had to negotiate:
A kind of gloomy pic I found interesting when I took it:
One of the tracks that has been blocked for rehabilitation halfway down the spur, made it a big park/camp/turnaround. Good views:
This is at the bottom of miner's track after a 2 or 3km decent down to the dargo river:
^ Could be a good place for you to check out yarney, just make sure your low range is well lubricated - mine started to whine on the way out.
Just after crossing the dargo river:
Massive hill climb: I had two attempts, busted out "the WRX" in Ruby Scoo on the second attempt as a mate requested. Got about halfway up on the second, lost traction then bogged down and didn't have the balls in the EJ to continue up on that incline. The two toyotas crawled up, double diff locks worked a treat in the 60 and the rear auto locker in the 100 did the job too:
The 100 coming up among this beautiful part of the world:
.
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Looks like a nice big hole in the middle at the start of the exit too 
