Isuzu Mu-x & D-max BODY PANEL CRACKS + Body Mount Upgrade - How to Stop your Panels Cracking - DIY
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In this video I show you all of the details regarding the Isuzu Mu-x and D-max body panel cracks. I also give you my opinion on
why I belive the body panels in the engine bay are cracking on these vehicles. I also show you how to check your body panels for
wear or damage and how we can upgrade the front body mounts to Holden Colorado body mounts to stop the factory mounts sagging.
Firstly I show you the spots in the engine bay to check for the body panel cracks. On the drivers side, check the panel behind the
airbox and abs pump for any body panel cracks or paint flaking. On the passenger side, check the panel behind the battery and fuse panel.
If you find any cracks in these locations you can try your local dealer to see if they will assist with a warranty repair. They will
most likely send of pictures and weigh the front and rear axles to make sure the vehicle isnt over weight. If the dealer wont help
Bannister Law are gaining information regarding body panel cracks and are filing a class action. More details can be found here -
bannisterlaw.c...
If you are wanting to carry out a quick repair, most panel shops should be able to carry out a patch job as long as the cracks aren't
to big. The issue with this is later down the track the cracks may appear in a different spot. This is why we need to fix the root
of the problem which I believe is caused by 2 main things.
1. Sagged Front Body Mounts
2. Incorrectly fitted bulbar
The Front body mounts on the Isuzu Mu-x and D-max are very soft and are rather small. This means that over time the body mounts can
actually sag and crease. This will put excess stress on the panels which in turn can create panel crack. To prevent the body mounts
from saging we can actually upgrade the body mounts to Holden Colorado body mounts. This is due to the colorado and the D-max/Mu-x
being very similar body and chassis construction. Once the stronger Holden colorado body mounts are fitted this will prevent them
from sagging over time and will be a lot stronger.
An incorrectly fitted bulbar can cause issues with the panel work when the gap between the bullbar and the body is not sufficient.
Becuase the bull bar is strongly mounted to the chassis and the body sits on rubber mounts or cushions ontop of the chassis
they actually move independently of each other. This means that if the bulbar is fitted to close to the panel work it can actually
contact the body panels and cause a lot of damage. You can check the underside of the guard for whitness marks or damage to see
if your bull bar is contacting the body. If you find that it is, it will be necessary to drop the bullbar down a bit to provide
some more clearance.
To carry out the holden colorado body mount upgrade you will require some tools and parts -
1. 17mm spanner or socket with ratchet
2. 7mm spanner or socket with ratchet
3. 14mm spanner or sock with ratchet
4. Floor Jack
5. 480mm block of wood
6. Holden Colorado Body Mounts - 2x Upper + 2x Lower
Once you have all of the necessary parts it is a quick and easy change over. Allow approximately 1 hour to carry out the job.
The Holden Colorado body mount part numbers are as follows -
1. GM#94777442 x2
2. GM#94764852 x2
You can reuse the body mount bolts so you will only require the 2 upper body mounts and the 2 lower cushions.
I hope you enjoyed watching this video and if you have had issues with your body panels cracking on your vehicle and would like to share you story down in the comments section that would be greatly appreciated. If you have noticed your body mounts sagging or have any other opinion about this issue please drop it down the in comments. We can try and work together to make the comments section a talking place for this issue and try to help each other under stand and come up with a permanent fix for this issue.
Thanks a lot for watching :) :)
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Hey Guys, here is the Colorado body mount part numbers -
1. GM#94777442 x2
2. GM#94764852 x2
If you have experienced body cracks, turbo failure or DPF failure make sure you fill out the Bannister Law Class Action -
bannisterlaw.com.au/isuzu/
Quick Tip - If you also loosen off the body mount bolts at the rear of the wheel wells it will allow for easier lifting of the front of the body.
Some more info - The issue can be related to metal fatigue caused by incorrectly graded steel used in the manufacturing process.
Cheers Guys :)
Hi Nick. Great video. Do you have a link to a supplier
Thanks
@@mikewalker9650 any holden service centre/parts centre will be able to order them in for you.
@@mikewalker9650 I've tried a couple of local Holden dealers here in SE Melb & bugger all in stock & Holden have zero stock. I might just replace with original.... And order Colorado for next time.
Thanks. Yes my local dealer has stock arriving 15/9. $233 for the set
Hi Nick thanks for the vid! Awesome as always. Are there after market ones out there made of more durable nolethane one?
Just a tip, loosen the nuts on the body mounts one back from the fronts to reduce stress when jacking up body. I have done this mod to my MY18. I have also added aftermarket bash plates and side rails to steel steps on my TJM Outback T13 bull bar reducing a little chassis flex too I believe.
Nailed it mate! I did exactly this a few months ago after hearing about the cracking issues... glad to see a quality vid about it! Cheers
Just did mine but had to use Isuzu ones as there seems to be a shortage of Colorado ones at the moment. Old ones were shot. Raised it back up about an inch. Easy to do once I watched how to, thanks to you. Cheers my girlfriend thinks I’m great!
Nick, you describe these Isuzu problems and fixes perfectly clearly and its a breath of fresh air to hear the instructions in nice clear Aussie English accent.
Love it, .....all except one thing,...please mate could you perhaps lose the expressions 'GUYS' or 'YOU GUYS'....we get so blasted with those same monotonous phrases with EVERY Yankee you tube video ad-nauseam.......and for me personally, if drives me up the wall at 100 mph.😟
So I’ve had the cracking on my 2016 Dmax with a dobinson bullbar. I purchased the car secondhand with worn out body mounts and cracks (unbeknown to me at the time). When I found out I put brand new dmax mounts on and took it to a dealership to see if they will cover the cracking outside of warranty period. First dealership I went to was useless. Second one put a claim in strait away. They weighed the vehicle to make sure I wasn’t going over the front axle load limit which it passed and Isuzu have since accepted the claim and are about to start repairs on my vehicle.
I would be cautious to put other mounts on if your about to put a claim in, but as soon as my dmax is fixed I will be swapping the mounts out for the Holden ones to prevent this from happening again.
Thanks for putting this info out there Nick!
Thanks a lot for the info. Great that they are on board to replace the body panels under warranty. You are correct though, need to be careful about warranty claims if you are fitting the different body mounts.
Good to hear they covered it outside of warranty and second hand..does it have any other mods that may be a reason to knock back a claim?.(eg lift kit)
@@CRN8091 yeah I have a few mods on it like the bar, winch, intercooler pipes, exhaust and lift. They were only concerned with me overloading the front axle which I didn’t.
Same thing is happening to my Colorado, so still be aware of the mounts
Doing this soon. 5 years on my MuX no cracks yet but have been keeping an eye on the body, engine, and transmission mounts
Hi Nick,
Thanks for this video.
Replaced the two front body mounts today on the 2018 MU-X (82,000 km). Without your video I would not have had the confidence to do so. The OEM mounts were not totally wrecked, but showed some signs of distortion.
However, on both sides, the bolt holes did not align with the holes in the rubber mounts by about 3 to 4 mm, i.e., the holes in the body were closer to the front of the vehicle than the chassis.
This caused me to jack the body higher, remove the new mounts from their seats and manoeuvre the mount until I could get the bolts slipped through the upper mount and then force the upper mount into the chassis rail, using the “give” in the rubber to be able to do this.
Upon lowering the body, the mounts assumed a slight distortion, similar to how your old mounts looked.
Did you and other contributors who have replaced the mounts had this issue of the holes not aligning properly?
On a recent trip to Pink Lakes, Victoria the car landed heavily a couple of times on the sandy tracks, followed by a tearing metal screech from the back of the MU-X. Also, the rear plastic panel on the LHS corner had popped, with paint chips showing on the top join with the metal panel.
The car is fitted with a Kaymar rear bar designed for the Colorado and like Nick pointed out in regard to the front bull bar, it seems not enough free space has been left for movement in the rear.
Guess I’m off to my friendly crash repairer to track down the source of the screech.
I’ll order a set of these next week.
2015 with 200K+ and no signs of cracking but I don’t have a Bullbar on either
Me as well mate, but I reckon I will replace with Holden mounts just to be sure as I have 220k on my 15 Dmax
Thanks Nick. My 2017 Dmax has the body mount creased, and went to Isuzu , the answer was ... no worries as the rubber has no cracks and that the creases were normal has the body settle. well thanks to your video I won't wait to have any body damage, I will change the body mount.
cheers keep up doing your great video.
Fyi I do have DPD/f issue, it seems Isuzu have extended the warranty for this problem.
Well done Nick.. another great vid.. I am amazed more people have not questioned why the Colorado does not have this issue..
Its because they DON'T have this issue..
Appreciate you sharing this information, critically important for the consumer, helps me with my vehicle choices in the future. Do you know whether Isuzu has rectified this issue?
Can't find these at any holden dealer. There is no stock in the Melbourne warehouse apparently 😢
Many thanks Nick! I have a 2014 MUX with no issues....so far!
Thanks for the video and part numbers Nick.
I've a 2015 D'Max 4x4.. Need to check mine now. I'm in Thailand too.. Don't have a bar fitted and the only 4wd'ing is to get into my property.
Both manufacturer replacement parts, Isuzu & Colorado are available here. Prices between $10-15ea..
So happy days for me.. I wonder the aussie store prices ??
Fitting a locally manufactured Outlander bullbar next month. My Dmax’s done 150k now so will upgrade the mounts as herein vid. I’ll be looking at new shocks too given the k’s done.
I think I will make this my next upgrade. We had a Mux in at work about a month ago that was had to Tig weld up the cracks on both sides.
Thankyou for this info my 2014 dmax has done 155.000ks it doesn't have any cracks I also have a bullbar. I was always worried I would find cracks one day but now I can upgrade the mount's and not have to worry. Thanks again.
Strainge, My 17 dmax front mounts look like those colorado mounts and I owned it since new
That's very wierd haha
Hey mate I’m having trouble finding these mounts all the local Holden dealers are saying nil stock and no eta on stock due all MUX owners buying them up. For reference I’m in NSW.
I have heard that they are hard to find. Worse case you can put some new genuine isuzu mounts in until you can get hold of some if your mounts are looking sagged.
great video mate,my mux goes in next month for guard replacement so i will replace my u/s mounts before then.Interestingly i decided to check all my mounts and found a split in passenger side second mount upper rubber,i only saw it cos i was using a mirror to see all around the mounts.The upper bush is all thats available in aus(through Isuzu).when i replaced both 2nd row mounts i gained 11mm on l/h side and 9mm on right side
you should have loosened the two mid mounts on both sdes as well to allow the body to lift easier and align properly when rebolting
I would have too . I was waiting for the screen to pop
How tight do you torque up the new mounts
Thanks Nick! It's great to finally get an understanding on this issue. Just checked my Isuzu MUX currently fitted with a factory bull bar and all looks good. It begs the question why Isuzu don't just upgrade their factory part - it would save them alot of headaches and $
Like many car manufacturers that have faults and do not upgrade the parts, that is admitting there is a fault. They can probably claim lost court cases on insurance but no claim for bad engineering. that bit is a guess.
As always, detailed and simple. Great video nick.
I know a person who has had the cracks in a early 2021 model and wont be covered by warranty either as has aftermarket bullbar.
Great upgrade. I wonder why Isuzu doesn't do that as part of a recall? I also wonder if they can use this mod to deny warranty should a crack develop later.
its happens all 4wd anyways!
Cause isuzu are fkd, ever tried to get warranty work from them, they make ur life hell.
@@krump743 that's why I don't buy brand new cars! The biggest waste of money.! I'm glad I purchased 2nd hand and got no issues
55000km on my 2018 LS-T MU-X and the front body mounts are fxcked. Nice big crease through both and lopsided. No guards cracking yet but will be asking Isuzu to replace them under warranty and I will also be ordering a set of Colorado mounts to keep aside for when (not if) the warranty ones shit the bed. Only reason I won't fit the Colorado units right away is because I don't want to get knocked back on warranty if I do get guards cracking at some point
Good luck asking Isuzu Ute Australia to fix under warranty. They refused to pay for a new DPF and cracked inner guards on my car. Just under $19,000. 2017 Dmax bought brand new. Disgusting car company with zero customer support.
Hi Nick, Colorados suffer the same it appears. I have a 2013 cracked on the drivers side. 120000ks Holden don’t want to know about, it’s out of warranty was their only comment. Have replaced my front mounts. Enjoy your channel. 👍
Very interesting! That's the first time I've ever heard of a colorado body cracking. I did hear from an ex Holden technician that the body mounts were upgraded on the earlier models as part of a campaign or recall. The ones I have fitted in the upgrade are on the later model Colorado's.
2019 MUX with AFN as well... 50k on the clock... same split in the upper rubber as shown here. Will defo do this upgrade soon!
Awesome video, you explained everything in detail and listed all the tools and part numbers for me to do this upgrade my self. 👍👍
Thanks a lot ,am replacing my body mounts this weekend
Hi Nick. Any need for that grease on new body mounts? Great instructions man, delivered 100% of it nice and clear.
Not necessary to grease the new mounts. Cheers!
Can't get these parts for love or money in Brisvegas now :( I'll start looking further afield on Monday.
I had a look at the mounts behind the front tyres. Mine are starting to perish. Are you able to do a video on replacing them? It looks like the bolts might be harder to access. Thanks!
He shows how to replace them in the video?.
Looking at purchasing my first Isuzu Dmax, and came across this video. My first thought was why hasn't Isuzu had a recall and fixed the issue?. Or is this what the Bannister law class action is all about
Yes, Bannister Law is putting together a case. It doesn't affect every vehicle, only certain vehicles where the body panel steel was incorrectly rated.
hi Nick i got a 2015 model d max , 50,000k so you only have to upgrade the 2 front mounts to stop the cracking of guard mate
The 2 front ones seem to be the ones that sag down over time. This can contribute to the cracking in the guards. There is also issues with incorrect grade metal being used in the panels of some vehicles.
@@LowRangeNick ok thank you mate i might need to do my front mounts
Very interesting, thanks for sharing this information. I will now go and check my new model DMax to see how all the mounts are going. Mine is 4WD but only does Hwy work with the very odd bit of corrugated gravel road on one or two occassions.
Corrogations are probably the worst thing for these poor quality panels. Isuzu Ute Australia are a joke.
So good! Thanks 😊 I’ve got a 2014 MUX - what year Holden Colorado body mounts will fit? Thanks 😊
Just found a crack on my 2017 dmax on the drivers side. See how things go dealing with Isuzu to get it fixed...
Have to keep us posted. Hopefully they get it sorted quickly for you.
@@LowRangeNick will do. It's booked in tomorrow.
How did you go ?
@@alikay9707 they came to the party and fixed it but I had to strip off all my mods to get the vehicle under weight
Love it Nick! Thank you.
Another superb video. Great value. Does 4 wheel driving on difficult tracks hasten this issue? Thanks.
Thanks a lot 🙂 You would think that a vehicle that does a lot of offroading would be more susceptible to body stress and cracking issues.
Hey what year Holden Colorado parts am I looking to buy? I have a 2016 MUX. What year Holden parts are suited?
Hey Nick, thanks for the info. I just did my install of the new mounts and it was super easy thanks to your video. My mounts had creases on both sides, so I'll have some piece of mind driving around now.
Cheers
That's great, thanks Rick!
Good video. Nice and very good detailed
Thanks for the great video guides Nick - I’ve tackled several jobs on my Mux based on your detailed info.
I’m looking at changing these front mounts but my car has the original bumper bar and the undertray of the bar fully covers the body point where you Jack up. Any ideas how to get around this? Do I have to remove the bumper bar or is there another body point that I can use to Jack it up? Cheers
Thanks a lot Paul! You should be able to access it by removing the inner guard liners.
Bring back the "My's name's Nick, and this is my channel LowRangeNick" intros!
Haha I'll bring it back just for you 😂
second this
So what other affects will happen to other body chassis stuff with the stiffer holden mounts fitted just curious is all
The holden colorado 7 and colorado share the exact same body as the dmax and mu-x just with slightly different shaped exterior panels. The mounts are designed to run with the same body so there should the any issues.
Got mine today, thanks for posting a quality upgrade tutorial.
Have you considered upgrading your head unit? I’ve seen loads online but I’m unsure if they are worth the $$$. Pioneer and Kenwood have a couple for the MUX and DMAX.
That's awesome! I haven't really thought about upgrading it because I find the standard head unit to be fine for what we use it for. If it does start playing up I may replace it in the future though.
@@LowRangeNick just a thought. I have a 2016 Mux and it’s starting to feel a bit behind in the tech department. Has a CD player that’s never been used ect. Keep up the great work.
Thanks Nick. Very helpfull in explaining the issue. No cracks on my DMAX yet.
6 week wait for any. None in Australia
Legend. Great timing too. Mine's 2018 so I'm well aware of keeping an eye on them. Also the investigation into a class action.
I've just been holding off on replacing with non OEM as I was worried it might just end up another potential claim issue. But bugger it....I reckon I'll just do what you've done & go for prevention better than cure ! Seems these Colorado ones are the go. Cheers again, always really relevant & well presented content. 👍
Damn.... These Colorado mounts seem hard to find !
Thanks a lot! I was in the same mindset having still a year of warranty left. I figure better off trying to upgrade them then wait for something bad to happen to the panels. If it still happens then at least I have tried everything I could to prevent it.
Hi Nick, thanks for the info. I’ve got a 2016 D Max dual cab in 2 WD I will check the front body mounts tomorrow.
BTW, what is the braided hose just behind the mounts on the drivers side of your ute? Just curious!
Hey Pat! That's the catch can drain hose and valve. Cheers
Glad to see you back Nick, another quality video. Well done mate.
I just checked my 2015 D-Max Ute and touch wood, no cracks.
The body Mount change will happen though.
Is there a non OEM manufacturer for these?
Would a different material be better?
Hi Charlie, I'm not too sure on aftermarket body mounts. I had a quick look and I couldn't really find any aftermarket alternatives.
@@LowRangeNick right on man. The Colorado parts are a good suggestion though.
@@BaronvonOldenBiker thanks mate. I’ll check them out.
Litrally about to have a go at this now, brought the mounts a week ago, couldnt have timed the guide any sooner bro! Haha love the videos thanks heaps!
Perfect timing! Cheers Dion!
Thanks Nick, have been following you since the beginning of my journey of maintaining and modifying my MUX LST MY14. I have tried searching for those 2 part numbers without success, any tips?
Since 2018 I have been keeping an eye on any cracks or signed - x fingers.
My car has the TJM Babar, MeanMother winch, Colorado dual battery.
After this video, I checked my mounts 😭
and yours looks perfect compared to mine.
Hey Anthony! Your best bet will be to chat with your local Holden spare parts place. From what I've be hearing they are all sold out Australia wide now. You may need to back order them from holden parts department.
@@LowRangeNick thanks Nick for your quick reply. Do you know what the OEM Isuzu part number is as well? This morning I left a message with my regular Isuzu service centre.
@@anthonyhealey6959 sorry I'm not too sure on the isuzu part numbers. If you give the parts department your rego they will be able to get the correct parts for your vehicle.
Hi Nick, Quick question, I bought a set of genuine bushes ( same part numbers) for the front of my 2015 Dmax, but while looking online ( started thinking about doing the lot) I noticed sellers that had the full kit of 8 mounts had a warning about mis matching bushes and not doing them all at the same time can lead to cracking. My Ute has never been off road and only 68 thousand K, factory bull bar and bog standard. What’s your thoughts on this? . Tbh I haven’t even gotten under and had a look yet. Heard about the Colorado bush swap, discovered your channel and baught the mounts. Thanks for your time and mate, your channel is brilliant!
Hi Mick, I wouldn't be too concerned about the other mounts with the amount of kms on your ute. All the beat, Nick
@@LowRangeNick cheers mate!
Nice work mate. I found this video easy to watch and very interesting.
Cheers Dan!
Cheers nick always good tips and guides, always see you in gympie (in the gold dmax with white canopy).
Cheers Hayden! Haha I always try and give ya a wave! I feel like I see you every weekend on the road somewhere haha
@@LowRangeNick always man, I see ya
Hi nick great video thanks for the info, too bad that the so called experts can’t seem to fix this simple problem from becoming a headache for the owner.
I have a problem with my d max transmission, when im driving at a low speed say 40,50,60 even 80 k’s i feel a shuddering, is this the transmission or the torque converter, it’s been happening for the last couple of weeks and I’ve booked it in with isuzu in which they can’t see my d max till mid October and they will run diagnostics to find out why. Do you have any thoughts?
I do notice a slight shudder every now and then when travelling around 80km/hr. I think it's more then likely wheel balance on my vehicle though. I did have a really bad shudder and vibration through the vehicle when I had a cheap set of mud tyres fitted to the vehicle previously. Sounds like it could be different in your case though.
Hi Nick. Are you aware of any cracking of this type in the Gen 2 MUX 2021/22 model.
I haven't heard of any issues with that model yet. I do think the front body mounts are still the same though so we will have to see if they last the test of time.
Hi Nick. Great vid. Is this the case with the new 2024 model do you know? If so do the body mounts swap out still?
I don't believe it's an issue with the new model.
Brilliant video. Mine are more than fkd. 96k on the dial. Off to get mine done.
Question tho, should these "non genuine" replacements be done after vehicle warranty is done. As id imagine isuzu would wipe their hands of a potential crack as soon as they see it during warranty.
*edit... ill just keep the old ones to swap back if a crack appears while under warranty.
That is definitely a possibility. Good thinking 👌
Are the mounts the same for the rest of the mux. I want to do mine soon
The other mounts are all larger and more solid. Just the front ones seem to be smaller and suffer from the sagging and creasing.
Awesome video Nick! Very helpful. My 2017 Dmax has creased mounts and slightly distorted but no panel cracks yet. Definitely changing the mounts to the Colorado ones, was planning on getting a warranty job done but this much better. Regarding the new mount installation, how did you know the mounting bolt was tightened enough? Cheers
That's good, the bolt will tighten down all the way until it hits on the metal spacer then you just do it up nice and tight. Can't really over tighten it because of the spacer.
Love the new chilled ASMR style vid. 👍
I emailed Isuzu Ute a few weeks back and asked if the new D-Max / Mux had experienced cracking. Official IUA answer: no cracking until now in any of the new series. Problem solved, or vehicles not old enough?
Thats a good question. Would be good to compare the bodys and see if it has been strengthened. The front body mounts are still small on the new models. I guess time will tell
All body panels on new series are different. Might just have solved the problem, but maybe just wishful thinking on my part, as I am getting a D-Max in December (or so they promise). I even asked IUA about suitability of DMax with bar and winch for extended outback roads. No surprise in their answer: if any mods lead to problems, no warranty.
@@silkeandtorsten isuzu arnt gonna put in an email that can be used as evidence down the road, that their vehicle has issue they are aware of. They are in the business of making money not being honest.
What is that hose and valve coming from next to the drivers side body mount?
That's the catch can drain 😊
Cool as👍
Hi Nick thanks for the info, I will be looking at doing this conversion I have fitted a brand new MCC bumper on but notice the gaps between the fender and the bumper on the passenger side is touching yet driver side Has a huge gap 1 inch at least will this solve the problem ?
Hey Peter definitely a good idea to even up the gap. You want at least 15mm if not more of clearance between guard and bullbar.
Hey Nick, great instructional clip as always. I note that you didn't apply any rubber grease during the install. Is it not required and will the rubber squeak without it?
It's not required for the install. All of the other mounts are installed dry.
Thanks for a great video, My 2018 d max has had the front body mounts replaced under warranty. but next time I will change to the Colorado one's. Cheers
Hi mate how much were the new body mounts??? I own 2 of these vehicles 🤦♂️😭
Hi Ken, they were just under $200 for all 4 parts that you require to do the job.
Excellent advice and how to video nick. I have 2019 dmax 27,000k with 300 constant leaf and bigger shocks on rear only. Do you think this could also cause premature wear to mounts, will check it all this weekend. Thank you.
It shouldn't cause any issues with the body mounts because the suspension is mounted to the chassis and the body is separately mounted ontop of the chassis on the rubber mounts.
@@LowRangeNick yes that makes sense cheers nick 👍
Hey Nick, would both the cracking, as well as the upgrade apply equally to 2014 Model d-max? Basically all second gen?
Yep, it still applies to the 2014 year model as far as I am aware.
Hello Nick, i got some questions, is this the same method they use to lift the height of the car by changing bodymounts into longer one?
Yes, if your fitting a body lift it will sit ontop of the body mounts. You usually get longer bolts to go through.
@@LowRangeNick can i lift it by jacking each mount one at a time? Or i need to jack 4 mounts at the sametime to add the bodylift?
@@zorenzarsona9759 for a body lift you loosen all body mounts on the vehicle and then jack one up at a time and fit the body lift. Unless you have a hoist then you can sit the chassis on the ground and use the hoist to lift the whole body up evenly at once.
@@LowRangeNick got it, thank you so much for the help nick!
Hi Nick, what year Colarado mounts suit i have a 2016 Dmax, save me a heap of time with Holden i am sure, or who else stocks parts cheers bud keep up the good work.
I believe it is RG colorado 2012 onward. If you give them the part numbers they will be able to look it up.
Hi Nick, another awesome video, is it necessary to replace any other body mounts or just the front ones. Is it necessary to apply rubber grease to the mounts?
Cheers Gerard
Hi Gerard, it is mainly just the very front mounts as far as I am aware. All of the other body mounts seem to be alot larger and more solid. Just the front mounts seem to be smaller for some reason. It's not neccessary to use rubber grease.
Hey Nick, do you reckon all the mounts could do with upgrading to colorado 7 mounts or just the fronts?
I think only the front mounts are different.
That’s a great looking 14mm ring spanner 🔧 long for great leverage who made it?
Yes it's a long ring spanner made by SP tools with a 12mm and a 14mm on either end.
Can the same ones be used for the rear and should you replace them to when doing the front?
@@Jacob-kc2kt don't need to worry about the rear ones.
@LowRangeNick really why is that?
@@Jacob-kc2kt Because all of the other body mounts are much larger and stronger.
@LowRangeNick perfect thanks mate saved me a job haha
Great video, thanks Nick!
BTW your engine bay always looks amazing! What are your secrets?!
I just always wash it down with car wash and a gerni when I wash the car. Seems too come up pretty good.
Awesome video Nick, I own two dmax’ s and this info is gold , great stuff mate , cheers from Wagga Wagga
Cheers Ren! Thanks for watching and leaving a comment 🙂
Hey Nick. Thanks for the video. Huge help and will be replacing my stuffed Isuzu mounts with the Colorado ones. I don’t have any body cracking but have noticed bull bar is mounted flush with body and body work shows evidence of wear. How would I go about lowering bull bar to get clearance and where do I get the rubber inserts? Cheers
You should be able to loosen the bullbar bolts then drop the bar down, they are usually slotted or have a bit of movement. Drop it down so there is at least 10mm gap.
Thanks mate. I’ll look at doing that. And the rubber inserts? Spare Parts dealer didn’t know where you would get them from?? 👍
@Andrew Treadwell you can get pinch weld from most rubber stores like Clark rubber etc.
Hi Nick, does the bodymount issue affect the 2wd MUX?
Yes it does, the 2wd runs the same body and body mounts as the 4wd model.
Hi Nick I asked my Isuzu dealer to check my mounts which I saw were what I thought cracked And he said mine were fine as they were only creased which is normal not cracked. The crease looks like yours. Should chase it or.? Thanks great video again
Hey Neil, the creasing indicates that it has started to sag down. I have had one replaced under warranty for the creasing / sagging and have heard of a number of other people having them replaced by the dealers. I'm not sure how bad yours looks but it couldn't hurt to try and chase it up if your concerned. If not maybe just keep monitoring them and see how they go.
Where can these mounts be purchased? Thx
Holden spare parts department 👍
Thanks for the video Nick you always do a easy to follow video . I will be replacing mine , last time i looked they were alright but prevention is better than the cure.
Does this also include the 2016 demax ?
Yep!
Do you know how many of the mounts. Should it be all replaced
Just the very front mounts as shown in this video.
Thank you so much. Greeting from Thailand
heya mate , are these the same body mounts for the cab it self or are they are different part number . cheers
The front ones are different
@@LowRangeNick thanks , im trying to find the other mounts but only seem to find these front ones
I've been watching your Channel for a long time this is definitely a great prevention fix I have no issues but iam definitely going to get those colorado mounts cheers mate
I'd love to know how many cases of cracked guards have second/larger battery mounted in the engine bay. Obviously a huge weight that looks to be entirely supported by the body
Mine had an xrox bar mounted. That's it. Cracked at 45k.
Great point ! That extra weight could definitely cause extra stress on the engine bay panels.
Mine had nothing in the engine bay and it cracked. Have spoken to other owners with nothing on the car and cracked. I think it’s time we all grew up and accepted we bought a shitty car and fell for it’s misleading advertising. Gotta ask yourself why cracked inner guards which occur in exactly the same spot are only happening with Isuzu. Have read another engineers report from a different owner from a different year and a different state and it says the same thing. Structural manufacturing defect. Nothing to do with body mounts. Also if owners start swapping out body mounts for Colorado ones guess what’s… Isuzu Ute Australia will DEFINITELY not cover it under warranty.
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If the Isuzu is out of warranty, and the rubbers are perished, then why not replace with more durable ones like Nick has. Makes sense, even if it doesn't fix the cracked panel issue.
@@outdoors5352 according to the engineer who did the report the metal cracks from fatigue. The metal is inferior quality. Has zero to do with rubber body mounts.
Will 2010 Dmax need this done?
It's couldn't hurt to check them and see how they look.
@@LowRangeNick I called up a few mechanics and they said they said that generation colorados bodymount wouldnt be compatible with my gen 1 dmax but it looks like it would be
@cxvii6812 I thought they were all the same but I could be wrong.
@@LowRangeNick I thought so too
Hey Nick. Mate a question that maybe you could help us with. Mate when we put our 2018 mux into low4 it gives off this beeping? Is this normal? If not how can we stop it? Greatly appreciate your assistance with this. Keep the vids coming as we’re loving them. So thank you mate. Cheers.
Hi Kerri, that's normal for it to beep a few times when you flick it into low range. If you are engaging it correctly it should lock in after a few second. Vehicle needs to be in neutral, stopped and then selecting low range.
@@LowRangeNick ok great! Thanks so much Nick. We’ll give that a go. We havent had the car too long so hence the question. Have a great day mate and cheers! 👍
Well done. Very helpful..... no BS.
Very interesting! Thanks Nick! I'll definitely be keeping an eye on my D'Max now!
Hi nick.
Just asking, It is okay to change the upper rubber cushion? And maintain the bottom ones? Cheers!😊
It is OK to reuse the lower section as long as it doesn't have any wear in the mount and sleeve.
Okay cheers mate.
Just changed mine. Thanks for the great video mate.
That's great! Cheers Stephen 🙂
Great vid as always Nick .