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@@samspianos wow! That’s crazy! Hopefully after watching this video you can do it yourself????

Good point and Cheers for the comment mate. I’m near newcastle NSW but just spent a week on the Gold Coast. Mint weather you’ve got 👌

@HaveACrackGarage Near Newcastle ☺️👍 My Dad was born & in Dungog & raised in Newcastle, i was born in Canterbury Sydney & raised on Central Coast in Umina Beach / Ettalong/ Woy Woy 😝 only been in Bundaberg since 2006, im old far turning 59 late October 🕺🍹

@@stevewilson8752 I work in Erina. Lived on central coast most of my life 👌 have family friends in dungog too. Small world

@HaveACrackGarage Erina , i remember when there was nothing at Erina except The Drive Inn to watch movies on a Friday - Saturday Night's we would drv up from Umina/ Woy Woy every weekend ! They built Erina Fair Shopping Complex on it 🙈👎 We would smuggle couple of mates into the drv inn in boot of our cars along with box beer 👍 My parents had a Pool Room / Games centre at Long Jetty in the mid 70's & a Milk Bar in Umina. I hear the central coast is built out now & Ettalong has had a face lift & all the Pubs between Umina - Woy Woy - Ettalong , im going back there at Christmas to see family & friends for 2 weeks 😃👍

Process to change the centre bearing would be the same. Statesman, Ute and wagon tailshaft are longer than a commodore sedan tailshaft though.

@@HaveACrackGarage thanks mate appreciate it. Your video has saved me some $$ and time

@@hammoyt2165 awesome! That’s what it’s all anout. Glad the video helped you have a crack!

Top comment mate. Love your positivity 👌

You’re 100% right. The Lawrence’s lives with Kenny’s dad for a while back in the day and he even bought them a motor home and said not to worry about it, they can pay them back when they are champions

Glad the video helped you out. Super simple job and saves you some cash 👌

@@normang2455 the diff itself can be swapped from statesman to sedan etc. the only difference that will stop them bolting in would be the flange. They can either be a 4 bolt flange or 3 bolt flange. The flanges are interchangeable but it would be easier to just find one with the right flange. You don’t need a diff in them to push them around

Hey mate. I believe the v6 diffs are an M78 and will have a 4 bolt flange to mate to the tailshaft whereas the v8 diffs are an M80 and have a 3 bolt flange. You can change the flanges either way though. What are you trying to do?

@@100reality2 lol you’d think so. The paint looks good from far but it’s far from good. On the rear quarters anyway. There is plenty of belt slap on the back doors and bumpers too. The diff is about 50mm shorter than standard each side too so that helps pull the wheels inboard and minimise slap 👌

@@100reality2 cheers mate. Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for the comment too. Much appreciated.

Stoked I was able to help. That’s the whole reason I do these videos. Cheers for the comment. Much appreciated. Would love if you’d hit the subscribe button too. 👌

@@Hardtarget87jcvd check over all of your wiring connections, and check your plug leads to make sure they’re connected to the plugs properly. Check O2 plugs are connected and any other plugs or sensors you disturbed while installing them. Don’t go replacing your O2 sensors before checking the simple things. Better off double checking everything and connecting a scan tool before throwing money at parts that you might not need

Thank you so much. I’m glad you enjoyed the video

@@gavincrispin1436 cheers mate, thanks for the feedback, much appreciated 👌

There’s no markings or brand on the mufflers or any of the exhaust so I’m not sure exactly what they are. I bought the exhaust second hand. If you go back to the video at 2:50 you’ll see the mufflers look slightly smaller than the factory ones and the inlet and outlet are straight in line. Also there’s no rear muffler at all which makes it sound better too. 👍

@@blankgen8003 awesome! Stoked you got something out of the video 👌 cheers for the comment too

Uni joints/donuts are all sweet. You’re right though, need to do proper maintenance and inspections of these as they are wear items

@@HaveACrackGarage thanks for your reply, that was quick 👍 going to hold on for a few months with rebuilding my vz probably go single shaft. I have a ford ba xr6 that needs a little bit of work and a bonnet, a kangaroo left a good impression 😂 enjoy your sunny day. Regards Rob.

@@stevewilson8752 thanks Steve. I’m stoked the video helped you out. This comment is the exact reason I bother to put these videos together. Thanks again for the comment 👌 would really appreciate if you could subscribe. Cheers

What are the chances!!! Spin out. How’ve you been mate?

@scottsshots3025 yea good man can't complain. Your old boys VK is looking good!

@@LilWixxy yer coming together nicely. Gonna be a sweet cruiser

@@stevewilson8752 sounds like a plan. Nothing beats beers in the shed with the boys swingin spanners. 👌 Bundaberg’s a long way from NSW 🤣

@@williamtopia2135 cheers bro, glad you got something out of it

I bought my parts off eBay. The vz commodore suspension may be different to the caprice stuff. Definitely double check before ordering. The item description in the eBay ad should say if parts are suitable for your model

Glad the video helped you 👌

If something is loose or worn then yes it could create a noise

​@@HaveACrackGarage I took it out yesterday and pulled it apart, took the mount off and top plate lifted the strut out and found the shock has lost its seal, it's Only been on my car for about 8 months, 🤦 but I've ordered a new one now

Probably under warranty if you can take it back to where you bought it???

Sounds like there might be something worn or loose within the shock/strut or links, bushes etc

Glad it helped you out. Thanks for the comment, much appreciated

Maybe a couple of mm at most. I’ve heard other people have the same issue as you. Does it drive fine with no clunking? Strut doesn’t move up and down if you have the front jacked up?

@@HaveACrackGarage no all perfect

@@steve1714 send it! 🤣 thanks for the comment too steve, Much appreciated

I have what looks like a couple of mm but top plate is done up tight and strut is held captive

Cheers man, thanks for the comment. Much appreciated

Ride quality is still the same as factory.

You’ll need to get the right suspension kit for your car. They are all vehicle specific. I’m glad you enjoyed the video, thanks for the comment, much appreciated 👌

Since I'm in Kuwait I'm not sure how to pick a smooth suspension kit. How can I ?

I’m not sure of the situation in Kuwait but you’ll need to buy a kit online or speak to your local suspension shop

@@joysondsouza5819Just stroll into your local Kuwait City Dobinsons Suspension Centre & they should be able to help you out.

I can’t remember the part number but how are yours different, or how don’t they fit?

The where the dust cover slips over struts is cylinder like it does not go into like a cone shape and the dust cover won't go over the top mount plate . The dust cover is going into the top plate not over it giving me no where to zip tie it

Thanks mate, appreciate the comment. Glad you found the video helpful. 👌

Turning tye-ers!

Tell him we said thanks 🤣🤣🤣 this is my first Bathurst autofest and we’re having a great time

The extractors are the same from sedan to statesman. You’ll have no issues so long as the extractors you use have the cats to match.

@@HaveACrackGarage okay cheers I’ll keep that in mind

No worries. Glad it helped you 👌

I replaced the shocks/struts at the same time as the strut tops, just over 2 videos. No need to change the springs unless you want to change the ride height 👍

@@HaveACrackGarage thanks for that, I wasnt sure how you would determine if the springs were ok or not. 183k

Super uncommon to have an issue with a spring. You could take a measurement, on flat ground, from the underside of the front guard to the ground, vertically and compare both sides. Be sure to do it online with the centre of your wheel on both sides. Compare the measurement, should be same or very close to 👍

I’m not sure if this exact kit would fit a Chevy traverse, I’m not familiar with them. In fact this is the first time I’ve heard of a traverse as we have never had them in Australia. Your best off jumping on a suspension manufacturer or suppliers website and searching their database for a kit compatible with your make, model and year. Thanks for the comment, much appreciated 👌

From memory it was a 24mm

I try to when I can remember to do it 🤣

I also have a vz SSZ that’s running a 2.5” stainless xforce cat back. It sounds really nice and deep. I’m pretty sure it has centre mufflers and hotdogs at rear. I’m installing extractors and high flow cats to it very soon so check out my vz videos to get an idea. Thanks for your comment

@@HaveACrackGaragehas this work been done yet? Can’t seem to find the video of it

Hi there, sorry I missed this comment. 🤦‍♂️ what video are you looking for?

Yer still have cats in there. Not the stock ones though. The extractors came with high flow cats. 👌 thanks for the comment