First Trip away in #290
- Muz1970
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Had a few minor issues with the Oka, but nothing that held us up. A/C had lost its gas so windows down for half the trip. Got it fixed in Kununurra. Drivers window winder belt broke, cable tied up after A/C was fixed. Spotlights, UHF antenna and water filter fell off on corrugations. Recovered UHF, removed cracked spotlights before they fell off and lost water filter housing.
Rear tyres started to delaminate, lost shoulders on a low range track out the back of Mt Elizabeth station. Nursed them through for another 2000km then had them replaced in Port Headland. Appeared they were 16years old so no complaints.
Front free wheeling hub lost 4 of the 6 retaining bolts. Drove onto beach at Pardo station in 2wd seeing how far she'd go in soft sand, got stuck then got out to put hubs in only to find the passenger free wheeling hub hanging off on an angle. Only 2 bolts side by side holding it in place. Got allen keys out and tightened bolts putting one directly opposite. Got out off beach and pinched 2 from opposite side to get me home.
Rear Passenger brake caliper came off and was floating on rotor, was rubbing on inside of rim. Managed to put it back in place which has been good since, getting me home hassle free.
Came back with a list of mods to improve our setup, the first major one will be the air intake as it still has the original 3 inch setup. Will fabricate right from the turbo horn on the duramax to a 5" snorkel with ram head. Then the exhaust will be enlarged, should let it breathe much better.
Almost home and starting to feel the cold again
East of Nullagina
How the Oka was when I got it home less than 12months ago
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- Holmz
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There is always wiring the nuts too.
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- Peter_n_Margaret
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The Munja Track?
Drove out to Walcott Inlet in 2005 in #196. Some wonderful country, would love to go back some day.
What is the access like now it has all changed ownership and control.?
Cheers,
Peter
Cheers, Peter.
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I hope this is not 'hijacking' your thread Muz .... but here's a link to our blog entry about our time on the Munja in case anyone is interested. No OKA content I'm afraid though.
cuppa500.com/Blog/2019/07/17/north-kimbe...t-3-the-munja-track/
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- Muz1970
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Wunnamurra gorge was the rough track, would have been all good if tyres weren't so old. Beautiful spot. Will go back again in a couple of years and do all the places we missed.
My wife has never been a huge fan of serious off roading but she was very calm and relaxed while walking the Oka over some very rough terrain. Got the nod of approval. Very happy with its performance and capability.
G'day Kev, hope your trip went OK also. Was good bumping into you up north. Will ring you about window belt, thanks
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I have lost 4 hubs (3 on the OKA and one on a Dodge Power Wagon) due to the screws coming out despite all my efforts. Every trip even on bitumen only, I would be tightening the screws.
The instruction sheet with the AVM and other badge engineered units says not to use Loctite as it will make them hard to remove with that puny Allen screw. Ever since I started using the lightest strength Loctite I have never had another problem - and you can get them out!
Lang
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- Peter and Sandra OKA 374
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OKA 374 LT Van, converted to camper/motorhome,
400ah Lithiums, 1100w solar, diesel cooking heating and HWS,
Cummins 6BT, Allison 6 speed auto, Nissan transfer.
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I went down that path a while back even going so far as to fill the whole cavity on top of the screw but still had a couple come loose near Hungerford.
Lang
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Lost lots of these allen bolts and if you use enough locktite to be sure to keep them in they are bastards to get out.
Its the interminable never ending corrugations that does it.
Made these simple stainless keepers held on to the hub steps with nylock nuts.
I have had allen bolts come loose since but have never lost one.
Rick Whitworth:  OKA XT 149.    Digital Twin.   Loaded 4x4.
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- Lang
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I do not have the steps (they kill my bare feet) but a good idea.
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- rob and jan
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The 2 meters tray is a way better size to work with I find mine to be too short. Do you still have all the seats in the cab or have you changed this as well?
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