I booked the vehicle in for an RACQ inspection this week. They don't make it easy if you want to take it to their workshop for the inspection. Anyway, it was rather thorough and found a number of smaller issues including the drive shaft seals we suspected. Overall the message was that it could do the 20000 km trip without any serious work being required. I went to the dealer and his mechanic about the seals and left feeling like the state of the seals was actually better than what you would get in a new car. Good feeling like that even if it isn't true. Did some research and figure if I was keen I could change the front rotors, bearings, pads and seals all in one go before the trip and put that issue to bed and set up the front end for another 100000km.
I had started reading a booking about preparing a 4WD for the outback. I am usually reasonably prepared for travel with tools and had envisaged taking a few extra radiator hoses, belts and diff and gear oil. But the book didn't stop there, it kept going with fuel pump, spare front and rear spring, spare shock absorber, spare rim etc. etc. and to finish off a stronger jack to lift the car with all the extra weight!
Dropped the car off for the gas on Thursday and get it back Monday. They insisted that apart from capturing all the filings with grease on the drill bit, any particles that ended up going through would be immediatley melted in the high temperature exhaust burn. Hmmm, nice story and I wont think too hard about that one in case I decide it is a myth.
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