Back-ordered OEM parts

[Locomigo]

Thats exactly why I sent you Jerry's way. he's somewhat off the isuzu grid, but somehow has oodles of parts. not to mention the singlemost knowledgable person that I know when it comes to Isuzu product.

Have you heard from him?

[VehiGAZ]

I just this very minute sent Jerry an e-mail with the part numbers I'm looking for. So who is the Jerry guy, anyway? Does he have his own shop?

I'll post them here, too:

8970629711 Cage Assembly (for rear differential)
8970752163 Coupling
8943762611 Nut
8944080851 Seal

I'm calling Merlin next. Apparently, the parts manager still had nothing more to offer.

Thanks for the help everyone!!

[Locomigo]

Dont remember exactly Jerry's story, but IIRC, he was the service trainer for the SouthEast area (Atlanta, GA) for Isuzu America for years.

He knows his stuff, and we have gotten more help from him, parts, advice, information, etc than any other person ever. He is genuinely HAPPY to assist.

[Moncha]

Thanks Keith.. It's great to have additional resources.
Is there more info than just the email addy for Jerry?.. If there is, can you forward it to me?
I posted what we have in the Web Links and Parts and Accessories sections for easy reference.

[VehiGAZ]

I can't hate on my dealer that much in this instance - they gave me a FREE LOANER for the entire time my VX was hanging in the shop with its pants pulled down. The loaner is a 2004 Suzuki Grand Vitara - which I used to take an old crapper to the dump. :-)

On the other hand, I actually checked under the hood and counted cylinders to confirm the "V6" claim on the back of it. It had a six alright - but only 2.5 liters. :-(

[Locomigo]

Dunno if I would be THAT thankful to them... Sure, its wheels, but I mean cmon! I would almost rather walk. I test drove one when we were shopping for Tia's ride and yeah, that was not a fun vehicle to drive, be seen in, or anything else... >;- )~