That sounds odd. All my utes, albeit stock ones, are really easy to steer. Especially when its rolling. Maybe get your steering checked out at a steering place.

where are you? I have one in the ACT

Haha. That's exactly what I did for the first few!

Does anyone know a good website where I can type nissan part numbers and it show what they are? Have a few NOS nissan parts and don't know what there from.

my old utes ignition use to open with a nail file. Probably because it was so worn. There are aftermarket ones on ebay at the moment.

So it wasn't i stupid question then!! haha.

Canberra also doesn't have the annual checks. They justify it by doing 'random' inspections. I must be living in the wrong area as I have only seen 3 random inspections in the 5 years of living here.

Engine out would be easiest but still a lot of work just to get a gearbox in. Give greendogs advice a go. In the past I've undone the engine mounts a little but not totally out, and jacked up the front of the engine a little and it slid right in.

Mildman, I was going to say if its opposite then I have a sh@* load of LSD's. Haha. Thanks guys.

I'd like to know too. Thanks for asking Waz.