Avalanches and other AWD Holdens Pics and Qs

[muli]

The two hoses im pretty sure went back the same way, the one closest to the drivers side tyre goes back to rack and other one closer to centre of radiator to pump?

[Alex81]

Question, will standard VZ HSV brakes fit an Adventra as I'm getting one and want Better stopping power as it's also getting blown at the same time.

[edelbrock1]

No. Best factory brakes you will get are those from an Avalanche or Coupe4. Then you could spend mega coin on a big brake kit, but then you could have wheel fitment issues.

[Alex81]

Thanks for the reply, I found that out through Harrop who will be making a set of ultimates for me. Next question who 19" rims can you run on theses cars

[HSV Listy]

You can go huge rubber on these if you are getting new wheels. Just make sure if going wide back and different to the front keep the rolling diameter the same to look after the awd system
I run billet 3 piece kbr intro 19 with 255 front and 305 rear. Still room to go also. The intro have massive brake clearance too.

48p is stock offset for 18x8 from the Avalanche wheel




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[Blown 454 AWD]

Thanks for the reply, I found that out through Harrop who will be making a set of ultimates for me. Next question who 19" rims can you run on theses cars

Ultimate's are same as monster, (381 x 6 pot)

you need 20 inch rims to fit these in, and they are extremely close.

My set was the first to have them on, spent 6 months getting them not to hit.

I have a set of HP's 20 inch sitting on a pellet, they are skid pan wheels (buggered tyres) and kerb damaged.

Cheers

Steve

I was there Guinea Pig, all good in the end, they got it right.

[shuvl]

here's my vz, it's my towing vehicle, towing the trailer at 100kph on petrol it was using 21.5 litres/100k's, sending me broke real fast, so $4000 later it's now on gas @ 23 litre/100k's, at these high consumption figures i will get my money back within 35-40k k's, pulling up hills this outfit eats landcruisers for breakfast

[edelbrock1]

Looks like you have a much bigger set of anchors on your avalanche. What are they? Where you get them?

[Resetar]

Avalanche is hsv they have a lot bigger brakes witch you can only get them off another Avalanche.

[edelbrock1]

I have Avalanche brakes on my CV8. The ones on that red one up there look to be way bigger than factory, and way bigger than what I have.

[Resetar]

I was under the impression that the back brakes are the same as normal commodore but the front brakes are unique to adventra / avalanche different they way they bolt on because of the wider track ?

[Conarobb]

I guess I am late to the awd party but I have just bought a 06 crewman cross 8 with the 6.0l.

Car is coming up from Victoria and should arrive Monday week (or so). Taken a couple for a drive and my BIL had an avalanche wagon which was great to drive...not driven a 6.0l though but hear there is a bit of difference.

[HSV Listy]

I did us some videos for the home mechanics.
Hope it helps and saves a few bucks

Holden crosstrak awd front lower control arm bushing replacement
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=uyiFhyvhZIY

Rear air shocks replacement (f me the rear bolts were tight) forced to take alternate methods

https://m.youtube.com/?reload=7&rdm=...?v=-_iyMKA0dgA

This is for any ls1 so mods if useful elsewhere copy over
Harmonic balancer replacement (thanks for the help too mick, buggered without on this one)
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Ctgb9irNEos

Any vy or vz service vehicle soon fault repair
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=itZSbCv9riM

Vy and vz centre console storage flip up lid replacement
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=yCIh5-z4vMI

Power steering fluid change any ls1 (might be dodgy to some but worked)
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=yWR83IKmpZ8

Vy and vz ls1 alternator replacement
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=eEOgHpTkMFc

[HSV Listy]

Few more videos so hope they help people out a bit.

This is it as all the jobs are done on the avalanche now. So time to go. Very sad as it's the best all round car I have owned

Rear seatbelt swap

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=HMSZ6v8a_Hs

Lame simple job but maybe useful to some as it's a rare job

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=wJ_rZRQ_7yc

Water pump swap quick version

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=48TZ4lVDbeE

Radiator change

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=s-r9ICL82DU

Side mirror change

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=UgLki000A_s


Stuck on indicator fault bcm relay change.
Just note if you don't have good soldering gear or basic solder skills take the bcm and relay to a computer repair shop. Not worth stuffing the board.


https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=oOpqNP9wKKw