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Sloppy MA61 'box
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Sun, 12 December 2004 03:58
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hey ppl, i managed to find a ma61 in hastings point of all places. anyway, no real probs, the dash kept dropping out on rainy nights but big earth cable fixed that. also atm the starter is not turning over when its cold. ok it goes click and then just hums. the bearings, contacts, solinoid and bushes are all good, so i was thinking it was not getting a good earth?? any idea's?? also the gearstick is very sloppy or loose, like a fwd with stuffed bushes. how can i fix it? besides buying a new box?? one last thing, wet rd, lsd, a few revs + slide + opp lock = loops. i cant get it not to, its getting really annoying!! is it me or the car? Thanks ppl
[Updated on: Sun, 12 December 2004 03:59]
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I supported Toymods
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Epping, Sydney
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May 2002
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Re: Sloppy MA61 'box
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Sun, 12 December 2004 04:15
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remove the gear stick, and check the bushes on the bottom of the stick - there are 2 of them. if they missing or badly worn, it's worthwhile changing them (part numbers end of stick: Green Bush = PN# 33505-35020 $?? White Bush = PN# 33548-31010 $8)
also, if it's changing badly as well as being sloppy, a change of gbox oil makes an amazing difference
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mackay
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Re: Sloppy MA61 'box
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Sun, 12 December 2004 04:24
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ok and where do i get them?
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February 2003
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Re: Sloppy MA61 'box
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Sun, 12 December 2004 04:26
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a nissan dealer 
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Re: Sloppy MA61 'box
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Sun, 12 December 2004 08:19
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The part numbers he listed are Toyota part number, take a guess where you pick up genuine Toyota parts.
The ma61 is very tail happy, good tyres and knowing how to drive the car properly are all that prevent this from occuring.
Sounds like the starter motor is sticking closed
Give it some crc/lube and it should be better.
Also the shifter might not improve with the new parts.
The bit that the white bush goes into is sometimes worn past repair.
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Re: Sloppy MA61 'box
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Sun, 12 December 2004 09:06
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| CrUZsida wrote on Sun, 12 December 2004 19:19 |
The ma61 is very tail happy, good tyres and knowing how to drive the car properly are all that prevent this from occuring.
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Werd.
New suspension also helps to correct this.
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Perth
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October 2002
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Re: Sloppy MA61 'box
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Mon, 13 December 2004 01:28
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| STR8 2.8 wrote on Sun, 12 December 2004 15:26 |
a nissan dealer
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ROTFLMAO!
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February 2003
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Re: Sloppy MA61 'box
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Mon, 13 December 2004 03:24
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| Thruan wrote on Sun, 12 December 2004 13:58 |
<snip>one last thing, wet rd, lsd, a few revs + slide + opp lock = loops. i cant get it not to, its getting really annoying!! is it me or the car? Thanks ppl
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eerrr.. i think this is a featue of the car?
with suitable application of power, the arse end will go sideways when road is wet and tyres are bald+old+hard...
seriously: mine did similar thing (wheel spin at any kind of hill start in the rain - particularly in peak-hour traffic) so i replaced the old tyres with proper new ones (yokahama 509s). no embarrasing over-cooked slides in suburban traffic unless i try a much harder - as the tyres have uber grip.
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Re: Sloppy MA61 'box
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Wed, 15 December 2004 00:37
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| Thruan wrote on Wed, 15 December 2004 08:15 |
ok guys. i pulled the g/stick out, and i couldnt find any bushes. well flat round things that i kno as bushes.. but there was a plastic or something, thing around the 'ball' at the end.. is that what use are talking about?? anyway it was annilated.
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Yes, that plastic thingo on the ball is one of the bushes.
The other one is in the top of the shifter housing, about 40mm wide, circle, with a hole in it.
Replace both and your shifter *should* be toight
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Re: Sloppy MA61 'box
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Wed, 15 December 2004 01:44
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most lsd's will paint one line blacker than the other.. unless your lsd is brand new and tight, when doing a 180 ht einside will always be a lot blacker (due to weight transference).
And practicing on public roads is bad mmkay, but I've heard the north-west business park near baulkham hills is commony used for this sort of activity.;
I also heard a certain ma61 supra also lost it around a corner there and took out a fence. Fortunately, the person involved was a lot smarter than the security guard who turned up at the scene, and left without incident.
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Re: Sloppy MA61 'box
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Wed, 15 December 2004 07:00
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| draven wrote on Wed, 15 December 2004 12:44 |
most lsd's will paint one line blacker than the other.. unless your lsd is brand new and tight, when doing a 180 ht einside will always be a lot blacker (due to weight transference).
And practicing on public roads is bad mmkay, but I've heard the north-west business park near baulkham hills is commony used for this sort of activity.;
I also heard a certain ma61 supra also lost it around a corner there and took out a fence. Fortunately, the person involved was a lot smarter than the security guard who turned up at the scene, and left without incident.
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Greg + MA61 = danger to inanimate objects.
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