XROX ISSUE.

[D4DEVIL]

Heads up lads, to save you an ass load of time pulling out struts and clambering over suspension bits. If you have an Xrox bar, and have developed a cracking noise in the front end, (sounds like flogged out strut bushes), check the body isn't fouling the rear surface of the Xrox mount! Under flex it will touch and bind up, making it sound cheap as a new patrol. Either adjust mount forwards or, jam rubber in there.

[Hilux Max]

This isn't just an xrox issue...same thing can happen to other bars that are fitted with too small tolenrences.

I know what your talking about as I have this issue on my left hand side, not the right.

It is basically because the Hilux Cabin flex's ALOT on its body mounts espcially when the vehicle is crossed up offroad with more weight over the front than the back.

I just havent got round to adjusting thr mounting forward slightly yet.

[D4DEVIL]

Well it should save someone hours of rooting about

[dermy]

so that's what that noise could be its had me stumped

[Skog07]

Ive got an ARB bar and have had the same noise in recent months. I dont hear it when im driving but when it cools down it gets a bit of a creak. It comes from the front and doesnt sound like suspension settling..As I havent driven off road for a long time...

[danmcccc]

I'll have to keep an ear out for that

[mattlittle]

i havent noticed it on mine but will listen and look for it when i go 4x4ing this weekend

[Quinny34]

I had a nagging noise coming from mine for awhile... found it to be the g-clamp was to tight...

as below

[csale]

^^^ FTW

[MADDOG]

My ARB bar was put on crooked and when flexing pushes the headlight into the front quarter panel. Headlight is chipped ann cracked and creaks when offroad. I have a loose bolt in the snorkel bracket that rattle over every bump. I have a bumping noise behind the backseat, yes all bolts are tight. I have a squeaky tailgate latch the sounds over every bump. I had a vibrating noise in the undercarriage when in a certain rev range. Found out it was both the rear bolts of my FUG working their way loose. No more vibration now that they are gone. I have a squeak in the dash when offroad.

But I don't hear it anymore since putting the straight thru pipe on my 3" zorst.

...................kids in the back seat??? What kids, I can't hear them.

[rn41leroy]

love it maddog

[helmut79]

I had a nagging noise coming from mine for awhile... found it to be the g-clamp was to tight...

as below

[Bourbydol]

^^^^ if only we could order a winch bitch

[VMN]

Quinny, If I could take my eyes off the G-str ... err.. I mean G-Clamp, I'm almost sure if when the mud was washed away, we weren't looking at a Toyota!

[Quinny34]

The G clamp can play tricks on your mind..... lol..

[helmut79]

Was there a car in the photo........... .............

[KTM525EXC]

i thought it was the winch rope caught up there

[Jack S]

What are you guys going on about?
I am just looking at that fine ass

[brusa]

hey thats my mum!!!

[Hilux Max]

sorry to be the party pooper but Im locking this thread before the comments get too carried away.