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**BeetOls** · May 19th, 2014 01:30 PM

anybody who has had premature suspension problems with his/her MS GLS?

Just came from the casa, need to replace upper/lower ball joints on one side. Very disappointing kase sobrang ingat na nga sa mga lubak pero heto parin, our unit has clocked a mere 50k, mostly highway driving

May mga kasabay ako na same problem din when i got there, what's worse is kailangan pa maghintay kase wala pa raw available, hopefully within the week lang.

**arsen** · May 19th, 2014 02:39 PM

Originally Posted by BeetOls

anybody who has had premature suspension problems with his/her MS GLS?

Just came from the casa, need to replace upper/lower ball joints on one side. Very disappointing kase sobrang ingat na nga sa mga lubak pero heto parin, our unit has clocked a mere 50k, mostly highway driving

May mga kasabay ako na same problem din when i got there, what's worse is kailangan pa maghintay kase wala pa raw available, hopefully within the week lang.

Regular grease lubrication lang po kailangan ng ball joints at tie-rod end para tumagal. Napakabilis po nyan mapudpod at lumuwag kapag natuyuan ng grease or kapag kinalawang dahil sa pumasok na tubig.

Kung madalas kayo mag under chassi wash dapat dalasan din ang regreasing. And better do it in gasoline station service area para ma witness nyo if grease are applied even on hard to reach grease nipples like ball joints.

Sa casa kasi mahirap na malaman kung grease are applied on all grease-up points during your regular PMS.

**arsen** · May 19th, 2014 07:45 PM

Sorry sealed type or maintenance free na rin pala ang ball joints ng MS so no nipples. Just watch out for grease leak at try nyo kung pwede pa ma cover ng warranty kung may sign na ng leak sa below 3years of ownership.

Facing downward din ang ball joints so kung damaged ang seal/ rubber boot the pre-charged grease will leak.

Any water entry could cause rusting and later on seal/ rubber boot damage. So never nyo ipatira ng water jet during car wash para di pasukin ng tubig at para di kalawangin sa bandang lip ng seal.

There is even a patent for improved sealing against the effect of pressure washer (see detailed explanation of Fig. 15 to 21 talking about seal part #68)
Patente US20110020056 - Sealing Assembly of a Ball Joint and Ball Joint - Patentes do Google

**babynos01** · May 20th, 2014 12:22 AM

Sirs goodevening may query lang po.
Kapag sumilip kayo sa grill ng montero, may makikita kayong electric fan sa right side. A small one lang.
Tuwing kailan po nagbubukas ang fan na ito?

We went to baler kasi and naka waiting ako sa isang place na direct ang init from the sun. I noticed na biglang uminit kasi ang aircon and it took a while before siya lumamig uli pero yung tep gauge normal naman. Feel ko kasi sira yung fan na yun e. Wala rin po aksi akong manual kaya hindi ko rin po maverify kung ano siya.

Were planning to bring it to ceejays sana for cleaning kasi from 0 to 50k, wala siyang cabin filter. Sure na marumi na yung ducts nun.

Thanks sirs.

**zix888** · May 20th, 2014 09:16 AM

Originally Posted by babynos01

Sirs goodevening may query lang po.
Kapag sumilip kayo sa grill ng montero, may makikita kayong electric fan sa right side. A small one lang.
Tuwing kailan po nagbubukas ang fan na ito?

We went to baler kasi and naka waiting ako sa isang place na direct ang init from the sun. I noticed na biglang uminit kasi ang aircon and it took a while before siya lumamig uli pero yung tep gauge normal naman. Feel ko kasi sira yung fan na yun e. Wala rin po aksi akong manual kaya hindi ko rin po maverify kung ano siya.

Were planning to bring it to ceejays sana for cleaning kasi from 0 to 50k, wala siyang cabin filter. Sure na marumi na yung ducts nun.

Thanks sirs.

set the temp to max, pati blower to max din. dapat umikot yan with a distinct loud sound(buzzing/humming). or pwede din i-rekta mo yung socket ng fan sa battery, from there malamAn mo if working pa siya or not

**babynos01** · May 20th, 2014 11:00 AM

So connected talaga siya sa airconditioning system sir?

Sige sir try ko po yung method niyo. Kapag wala irekta ko siya sa battery to check if nagana. Kapag naka 2 lang yung blower and 3/4 kasi yung temp, hindi siya naikot e. Nadadala lang siya ng air sucked by the radiator fan

**hachooro** · May 20th, 2014 11:57 AM

Originally Posted by babynos01

Sirs goodevening may query lang po.
Kapag sumilip kayo sa grill ng montero, may makikita kayong electric fan sa right side. A small one lang.
Tuwing kailan po nagbubukas ang fan na ito?

We went to baler kasi and naka waiting ako sa isang place na direct ang init from the sun. I noticed na biglang uminit kasi ang aircon and it took a while before siya lumamig uli pero yung tep gauge normal naman. Feel ko kasi sira yung fan na yun e. Wala rin po aksi akong manual kaya hindi ko rin po maverify kung ano siya.

Were planning to bring it to ceejays sana for cleaning kasi from 0 to 50k, wala siyang cabin filter. Sure na marumi na yung ducts nun.

Thanks sirs.

ganito din napansin ko sa amin, at 30k kms di ko na naririnig yung humming sound ng fan. pero umiikot naman siya though mabagal. under warranty pa kaya sabay na sa pms sa casa. di ko alam kung pano nila napagana pero bago nila palitan, pina oobserbahan muna nila. so far yung fan normal na ulit umikot, malakas na.

**zix888** · May 20th, 2014 12:14 PM

Originally Posted by babynos01

So connected talaga siya sa airconditioning system sir?

Sige sir try ko po yung method niyo. Kapag wala irekta ko siya sa battery to check if nagana. Kapag naka 2 lang yung blower and 3/4 kasi yung temp, hindi siya naikot e. Nadadala lang siya ng air sucked by the radiator fan

yes ac temp dependent yan bro. pagmalamig panahon, and ac set to 1(on dial type) /1st selector(on climate control), pwede hindi na yan iikot muna, kasi kaya na ng system ibigay yung desired temp without the help of aux fan.

**babynos01** · May 24th, 2014 01:31 AM

Sira na nga yung auxiliary fan. Nirecta ko sa batt pero wala parin. Also checked kung may voltage dun sa port and meron nga. Open circuit yung fan. Bukas try ko buksan baka putol/maluwag lang wire.*Any idea sirs magkano brand new nito?

**miggymontero** · May 26th, 2014 02:56 PM

mga sirs, bumalik uli yung issue ko sa steering wheel. meron squeaking sound when turning left or right

dinala ko sa casa kanina and ang sabi ng SA sa clock spring daw yung problem and matinding baklasan daw ang gagawin

then ang suggestion nila iwan ko daw yung unit para daw ma-diagnose ng maayus. medyo kinabahan ako dun dahil iiwan. baka lalong magka-problem.

nag back read ako ng mga posts dito and eventually nawala naman daw yun ganitong issue sa kanila without sending it to casa. just for a peace of mind, pwede ba ito i-diy or leave it as is na lang until mawala?