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#2417 of 2500 Installing a Hitch by malsua Jul 30, 2006 (9:54 am)
I'm posting this just in case anyone else needs a touch of advice for installing a hitch on their Axiom. Mine is a 2002, no clue if it's different for later model.   First off, you need a hitch. I bought one online for $180 bucks. You can probably find it a few dollars cheaper, shrug.   Next, you need some method of drilling out a 1 inch hole. I used a bosch Step Drill SDH4. Cost me about 30 bucks. I drilled out the hole so the flat plate would fit in. The metel chunks burnt me so I put on a long sleeve shirt and a glove. I ran some florist wire through the hole the bolt ends up in and out to the new 1 inch hole I drilled. I attached the wire to the very end of the bolt and worked the whole thing out. It sounds difficult, but it isn't really. Just attach the wire to the end of the bolt, work it up into the frame rail and pull it down.   I then found out I needed to lower the spare tire. What a fiasco that was. The spare on the Axiom is suspened by a chain. you need to get the jack rods out from under the passenger rear seat, insert the rod through a hole just above the bumper and hope you can manager to insert it into the spare tire "chain jack". It took me about a half hour to get the damn thing into the right hole. If you've never dropped the spare tire on your Ax, don't hesitate, go now and try it. You'll be scratching your head how the rod goes together, and how to turn it. Better to learn it now when you aren't at the side of the road tryig to figure it out.   After dropping the spare, getting the hitch up was a snap. You need 15/16 socket and or wrench to tighten the bolts. It says "75-100" foot pounds of torque. I just tightened it to the "mal spec" as in, tight as both arms pulling, braced feet against the rear wheel.   Viola! ">
#2420 of 2500 Re: I want to buy an 02' Ax please help... [randi26] by waynesworld Aug 17, 2006 (9:46 am)
Replying to: randi26 (Jul 25, 2006 9:19 am) did you make the purchase?
#2421 of 2500 Re: Noise from Axiom's rear hatch [isuzu2004] by gorilladuck Aug 19, 2006 (8:33 pm)
Replying to: isuzu2004 (Jun 10, 2006 7:00 am) The noise you're hearing is probably coming form where the back seats lock into place (on the sides by the headrest). That's why you don't hear it when the seats are down. I have this same noise and it's been driving me crazy. I hear it going over bumps and making lower speed turns. I finally isolated it tonight after months of searching - it's hard to duplicate when not driving, but here's how I did it. Open one of the back doors and keep the back seats up. Place one hand inside the car on the c-pilar (just above the catch on the top of the rear seat)and on hand on the outside of the car in the same place (where the bottom corner of the rear glass meets the door opening). Kind of pull and push your hand back and forth like you're flexing the frame at that point. You should hear the clunking. Put the seats down and try again if you hear the noise and it should stop.   I haven't decide what I'm going to do to fix it yet. I'll take a look at it in the morning. It was late when I finally figured out what was going on. Replies to this message: rcopa1 (Aug 20, 2006 3:43 pm) gorilladuck (Aug 21, 2006 5:42 pm)
#2422 of 2500 Re: Noise from Axiom's rear hatch [gorilladuck] by rcopa1 Aug 20, 2006 (3:43 pm)
Replying to: gorilladuck (Aug 19, 2006 8:33 pm) I wrapped some electical tape around the latch (the loop where it locks into place). The problem went away. It drove me crazy for a few months before i figured it out. Replies to this message: gorilladuck (Aug 21, 2006 5:42 pm)
#2423 of 2500 Re: Noise from Axiom's rear hatch [rcopa1] by gorilladuck Aug 21, 2006 (5:42 pm)
Replying to: rcopa1 (Aug 20, 2006 3:43 pm) Cool. I'll try that tomorrow. Thanks.
#2424 of 2500 Maintenance Manual by cptsesso Sep 04, 2006 (7:27 am)
Anyone out there have a manual for the Axiom or a link to one. I want to do my own brakes and rotors but am a little unsure about repacking the front wheel bearings. I looked at the article from Planet Isuzu about doing the bearings, but the pictures look different than the Axiom front end. Replies to this message: cptsesso (Sep 06, 2006 10:20 am)
#2425 of 2500 Re: Maintenance Manual [cptsesso] by cptsesso Sep 06, 2006 (10:20 am)
Replying to: cptsesso (Sep 04, 2006 7:27 am) I found the answer to my own question. If your Axiom was produced before July 31, 2001 you have to clean and repack the front bearings every 30k miles. If your Axiom was produced after August 1, 2001 you only inspect the hub unit bearing for axial rattle every 60k miles.   It sounds like the later Axioms have sealed bearings in the front. Makes my brake and rotor job easier now.
#2426 of 2500 2002 Axiom upgrades by cuzinbuzzy02ax Sep 16, 2006 (10:14 am)
I'm the proud owner of a 2002 Ax, Anthracite w/ 2 tone leather. I am going to keep it (since it has no trade-in value) and decided to do some upgrades. They worked out pretty well, so I'll share them with you. Stereo upgrade----JBL 6.5" speakers in all 4 doors---not too expensive---and makes a pretty big difference. I had them leave the stock tweeter components hooked up (I bought 3 ways for all 4 doors) so I have even better top end, and DEFINITELY more bass. But I went 1 step farther and had them install a Pyramid equalizer/booster (906VL). They mounted it on the side of the center console on the driver's side, and wired it into all 4 speakers. Now it really cranks!!! There is some ignition whine, but when you crank it up you can't hear it. You can turn off the amp/eq and it will work like stock. Overall, an excellent upgrade for less than $500. Suspension upgrade---I had air bag suspension installed in the rear----bags that go inside the coil springs---with an air hose at the back that you fill at a tire air pump. It firmed up the ride (took the bounce and body lean way down), and took all the bottoming out of the suspension. In sport mode, it rides almost as well as my friend's 2005 Highlander. It also added 1000lbs of towing capacity. Parts and installation $230. That's it for now. Get in touch with me if you have any questions. CB Replies to this message: waynesworld (Sep 18, 2006 6:45 am) cuzinbuzzy02ax (Oct 01, 2006 2:43 pm) tidester (Sep 26, 2006 9:00 pm)

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