Australian 4WD Action - June 2018

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LETTER OF THE MONTH

We were recently camped out at

Tamala Station in WA and these

skewers made it feel like we

were at a fi ve star restaurant

(except for the fl ies). The beauty

of the ingredients list too is each

item is something most people

carry anyway so no need to do

an elusive shop before hitting

the road.

• 1 pack of bamboo skewers


• 4 chicken breasts cut into
  small cubes


• 3 tsp minced garlic


• 3/4 cup beer (XXXX worked
  beautifully)


• 1/3 cup honey


• 1 tsp chilli fl akes/paste


• 1 tsp dijon mustard


• 1/4 cup low sodium soy sauce


• 1 tbsp olive oil

1. It helps if you pre-cut the
   chicken breast before leaving
   for your trip or purchase
   diced chicken breast from
   your local supermarket.


2. Mix all of the ingredients

together in a medium sized

bowl, enough to cover the

chicken pieces and let sit for

2 hours (or as many beers as

you like)

3. Thread the chicken onto the
   bamboo skewers and place
   on the grill turning every
   few minutes so the
   sauce doesn’t burn.


4. Serve with a side salad or
   tins of veggies on the fi re.

Serves 4

I hope you love it as much

as we did!

Scout, Cody and the

miss-stress, our 76 Series

Landcruiser

Via email

What a cracker of a recipe

Holly! Sounds like just the

thing for those nights around

a campfi re, and too good

not to share

• Brenno

TAILSHAFT WOES

BEER & HONEY BBQ CHICKEN SKEWERS

Hi 4WD Action,

My name is Harry and I have an issue. I’ve had a couple of people

look at my ordeal but can’t give me a proper answer.

I’m need to ask a question regarding my 80 series Landcruiser.

I got the 4 inch Supafl ex kit from Superior Engineering in my 80

(the same kit Shaun is running which I why I went for this kit), and

since lifted its making a vibrating and grinding noise when going

down a hill with half acceleration. It has the gearbox spacers to

drop it down and the front tailshaft spacer and yet the noise is

horrendous to hear inside at highway speed. Do you guys know

what is causing the noise and how do I fi x it because I have a trip

coming up and want it fi xed by then. Thanks for your time.

Harrison Lynam,

Via email

Hi mate,

It’s hard to diagnose via email but you’re running the right gear to

prevent tailshaft vibration, so the next step would be to replace the

uni-joints. Pull the tailshaft and check for any place at all in either of

the uni joints in either the front or the rear shaft.

If there’s even the tiniest bit of freeplay then you’ve found your

problem. Unfortunately after that it’ll be a case of getting it to a

proper 4WD mechanic who has experience with big lifted trucks.

If you’re in Sydney give Chris at Superior Offroad 4WD at

Smithfi eld a call on (02) 9757 1405.

All the best with it

• Brenno