Parts Are Dissapearing !

[Andrey]

For all ya techno gang - does VX share tranny/transfer case/front driveshaft with anything else Trooper, Amigo anything?

I've attempted to locate those items as my vehicle was damaged and results are unpleasant. Tranny large pan - overnight from Pompano Beach, FL $175, front driveshaft + misc. "Back Ordered" since January 1st at about $590, transfer case $2.463 lead time 3-5 days, tranny $3.810 remanufactured plus $700-900 core exchange 3-5 days lead time. Or just rear half housing on transfer case+mis. $590 Parts ARE dissapearing

PS: I've just looked at my thread and it reminded me of that movie ROBOTS... where all of them were getting old and obsolete.... how did they call them OUTMODS ??? WHAT, Isuzu wants to make VX an OUTMOD ??? I though they are supposed to make parts for 20 years or so.....

[ScottinMA]

Andrey,

What did you do to get that damage!!??

[Joe_Black]

Everything except the rear driveshaft should cross with the TOD Trooper, and the tranny stuff with any 4L30E Isuzu (Trooper, Rodeo, Axiom). The rear driveshaft I've heard is the same as the Trooper RS, but don't have confirmation. Considering that the Trooper RS is even more rare than the VX, then it's unlikely you'll stumble across one. Fortunately driveshaft repair or a custom unit is pretty simple and available about anywhere.

As an FYI, the Axiom's TOD is different from ours in that it has a big solenoid to disengage for 2WD operation.

[SPAZZ]

how much would you offer for my front driveshaft??????


I have a spare Tcase laying around. 4WD works in it, but I do not believe the TOD solenoid is good in it. what that means is $120 part to fix, but do you know how to fix or are you going to pay someone to do it. Isuzu told me $1100 in labor(but then that's the dealer) just to put the $120 TOD solenoid in. yoiur Offer??????

[JULIAN911]

You can get a refurb. front half-shaft from Autozone for $99 + core charge.

[Andrey]

The work will be done by friends shop - first things first when pan comes in the mail Monday we need to fill tranny and patch the hole in T-case (BY THE WAY - ARE they interconnected... does tranny share ATF with T-case ?) to see if tranny is alive. I am having my fingers crossed (even on my feet) that tranny is alive that I just ripped through the pan.

When my shock goes away I might post pictures on what had happened.

[Andrey]

You can get a refurb. front half-shaft from Autozone for $99 + core charge.

thanks for suggestion.. i'll go there and see what they can get me.

[Andrey]

Andrey,

What did you do to get that damage!!??

Scott, was driving behind a crane which collided with MBTA bridge. A piece of crane fell infront of me (steel plate with steel tube welded to it at 90 degree). Thats the story !