$2200 repair bill

**MSHardeman** · 08/07/2008, 03:42 PM

Here's a link to Kenny's excellent write up about replacing the front rotors and repacking the front bearings. It also has a link to the Planet Isuzu write up on the same thing. I used both of these when I did my rotor replace/ front bearing repack and everything came out just fine.

http://www.vehicross.info/forums/sho...front+bearings

Like Bart said, you really only need the springs to lift. Ldub lifted my VX in a parking lot in Moab, and the only thing that I have had to do was to get the front end re-aligned. Other wise the stock shocks are just fine and so far my CV boots are good too.

**LittleBeast** · 08/07/2008, 11:02 PM

We can fit 285/60/18s with no lift at all (31.5 x 11.2).

Which would be like a 285/70/16 (31.7 x 11.2) or 285/65/16 (30.6 x 11.2)would be even smaller than the 285/60/18s that I had on prelift for years, but these sizes really don't exsist, so:

275/70/16 (31.2 x 10.8) should be fine no lift needed:

http://www.discounttiredirect.com/di...40&rd=16&ar=70
http://www.discounttiredirect.com/di...48&rd=16&ar=70
http://www.discounttiredirect.com/di...17&rd=16&ar=70

To go to 285/75-16's you would need the $120 spring lift:

http://www.discounttiredirect.com/di...97&rd=16&ar=75
http://www.discounttiredirect.com/di...94&rd=16&ar=75

oh or 295/75-16 (33.4 x 11.6) after the lift would be my choice if I had to stay with 16s:

http://www.discounttiredirect.com/di...95&rd=16&ar=75
http://www.discounttiredirect.com/di...55&rd=16&ar=75
http://www.discounttiredirect.com/di...97&rd=16&ar=75

**johnnyapollo** · 08/08/2008, 03:34 AM

I bought my hub tool at NAPA for $24 and ground down the knubs so they'll fit the VX (it was for some other truck). However it really wasn't needed. Once the 3 screws are removed the retaining ring taps out as already mentioned - there's hardly any real torque on it. Buy a set of screws for each side in case you strip out any of the heads (common) but if you use a new screw tip/driver that's the right size you shouldn't have any problem.

To make things easier, you can get a bearing repacking kit - it's a double white cone that the bearing fits between - top cone fits the threads on a grease gun - I used that green grease that's rated for water submersion on trailers but anything rated higher than the manual will work fine. While the bearings are out check for any scoring. I found the kit at Harbor Freight for around $5 but I've seen it at Discount Auto Parts for around $9.

I found a new in box EGR on eBay for $90 (shipped from Puerto Rico from a closed Isuzu dealership) and as you said, it's a GM replacement part and works fine.

How about finding some used tires local to you to replace the two that are worn, just to pass inspection? It could buy you some time until you do the lift.

-- John

**twistedsymphony** · 08/08/2008, 04:08 AM

I had them do the exahust custom and paid fore the (failed) inspection, and told them I would look into the rest of it myself.

They did a great job on the exhaust, sounds great, not too loud.

I've ordered a set of stainless brake lines, I think I might order some rebuilt calipers and do the lines and calipers myself and have them do the rotors and repack the bearings ... I'll probably get a quote for just that first.

great idea on finding tires local johnnyapollo,
I'll start hitting up craigslist.

some time this weekend I'll tear off the EGR and clean it out... hopefully it's not rust welded in place