Finding parts

[meathumper]

I do like grand vitaras, but they are a nightmare to get parts for! I'm after a transfer box rear output shaft oil seal and can't find one anywhere. I would be greatful if anyone could help find one for a 2003 gv 2.0td rhw. Thanks.

[SherwoodNash]

Have you phoned your local Suzuki dealer?

As others on here know, I'm a big fan of the dealer network, buying the correct part and receiving it a few days later.
All they need is your reg number, sometimes they want the VIN to screen out time wasters!

Here's a vid you may like

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4X6FzBwrCe0

Good luck

[Darrell]

Try running you VIN through here.
By my searching I believe yours is Suzuki part 09283-44015 which is a 44/60/9.5 R23 (double lip oil seal).
I found generic ones on line but at 10mm or 9mm wide. I don't know if a wider one would rub on the flange but the 9mm should be fine.
However if you have a Suzuki dealer within a sensible distance they will sort you out and don't charge stupid money for seals .

https://partsouq.com/en/catalog/genuine/locate?c=Suzuki

Please do check your VIN through the above as I have found another output seal, but commonly used on the petrol engine models. You have to be careful as they fitted 3 different diesels and I don't know if they shared the same transfer box. I believe the RHW is the SQ420XD.

[SherwoodNash]

However if you have a Suzuki dealer within a sensible distance they will sort you out and don't charge stupid money

I have a dealer who mail order spares to me using DHL very reasonably

(I don't have a dealer close to me, plus sometimes I'm up on jacks and unable to pick up bits).

[Darrell]

However if you have a Suzuki dealer within a sensible distance they will sort you out and don't charge stupid money

I have a dealer who mail order spares to me using DHL very reasonably

(I don't have a dealer close to me, plus sometimes I'm up on jacks and unable to pick up bits).

That's good of them, most can't be assed

[meathumper]

hi guys thanks for your input, darrell that link is great thanks. I think your right on that part number, the part is not expensive but postage is ridiculous. Should I contact Suzuki, ive got a dealer not to far away but ive used them before and they are worse that useless.

[twiss]

They are usually OK if you know the exact part number of what you want!