That’s so kind of you Tam as I actually like Thrush’s, sadly they are in steep decline in Britain.I'm going to nickname you thrush
Always reminds me of sitting at the dentist.I've mot'd it a dozen times in my head working my way back from front to back everything they check , lights. Wipers, horn, brake pipes , bearings, shocks etc etc ....I can't see nowt obvious... not sure the handbrake is strong enough but they're always a bit crap on motorhomes it seems so fingers crossed
Hate mot day it's like sitting a feckin exam lol.
Our ford transit had this problem, the switch behind the key was worn. I think its common with them. I bought a replacement off ebay for £20 which fixed it, except I then had a different key for the door to the ignition! Then spent £150 for ford to do properly when we sold it
That rings a bell now you mention it (from a previous van), I recently replaced a door lock after a French 'erbert tried to force my drivers door, I bought a whole lock set so actually have a spare ignition barrel. I'll see what the garage come up with before getting too carried away. You can usually dismantle lock barrels and swap the little slidy bits over to keep the same key.Our ford transit had this problem, the switch behind the key was worn. I think its common with them. I bought a replacement off ebay for £20 which fixed it, except I then had a different key for the door to the ignition! Then spent £150 for ford to do properly when we sold it
We used to have a Netherlands dwarf rabbit called Hartley, he was a real character with no fear of our dogs. When we went away our neighbour offered to feed him.Plus feeding their family pet rabbit, what a useless pet there are, they just seem to be Feart the whole time, eating or shitting, no affection returned in any way.
Apparently when he opened the cage and went to retrieve the food bowl Hartley charged out of his sleeping cubby grunting, it scared our friend silly! 
It is always something with a vehicle Tam they don’t have an easy life either, always on the heavy sideWhat a bloody day we picked to do this ... rain and strong winds, but we got all the caliper, hub and disc etc stripped off . The whole lining is missing off the handbrake shoes. No idea how that's possible but it had completely disintegrated and that was new shoes last year . Unless the garage put the old shoes back on and lied ....they certainly don't look a year old but who knows. The bearing had play in it so to save mucking about and it needing replaced later I'm going to replace that too. So Gary took the hub down to the garage and they've removed the old wheel bearing for us with a press. And he's currently in Truro at iveco ordering a new bearing for me , we've got a new set of shoes .. I've spent the time cleaning up all the oil on the wheel etc and making sure the van is propped up safe as I've gotta sleep in there tonight. Hopefully we will get the bearing tomorrow and can put it all back together
I've done 15k miles in the van since last year but I'd have thought a genuine iveco wheel bearing would have lasted longer than that. So who knows...this is why I don't trust garages and so called "professionals " the side that was done in Greece is perfect. Great handbrake on that side and no play in bearing .
In the grand scheme of things it's not too bad for an old van , no other advisories etc it's just annoying that this work was done last year so I was complacent and never thought there would be a problem. So that was a waste of £400
That's a lot of work for a day.What a bloody day we picked to do this ... rain and strong winds, but we got all the caliper, hub and disc etc stripped off . The whole lining is missing off the handbrake shoes. No idea how that's possible but it had completely disintegrated and that was new shoes last year . Unless the garage put the old shoes back on and lied ....they certainly don't look a year old but who knows. The bearing had play in it so to save mucking about and it needing replaced later I'm going to replace that too. So Gary took the hub down to the garage and they've removed the old wheel bearing for us with a press. And he's currently in Truro at iveco ordering a new bearing for me , we've got a new set of shoes .. I've spent the time cleaning up all the oil on the wheel etc and making sure the van is propped up safe as I've gotta sleep in there tonight. Hopefully we will get the bearing tomorrow and can put it all back together
I've done 15k miles in the van since last year but I'd have thought a genuine iveco wheel bearing would have lasted longer than that. So who knows...this is why I don't trust garages and so called "professionals " the side that was done in Greece is perfect. Great handbrake on that side and no play in bearing .
In the grand scheme of things it's not too bad for an old van , no other advisories etc it's just annoying that this work was done last year so I was complacent and never thought there would be a problem. So that was a waste of £400
Subconsciously you knew that was coming
That’s so kind of you Tam as I actually like Thrush’s, sadly they are in steep decline in Britain.
We used to have several pairs around our garden but they have disappeared I think due to the number of magpies.
we will both get it done and get it done right………..
Yeah it was the one thing I thought there would be an advisory on .Subconsciously you knew that was coming
( not sure the handbrake is strong enough )
No problem to Just smiffy
The new glasses have improved the aim on the shotgun...57 less magpies round me this year so far
Yeah iveco was £180 , in Greece I paid more than that again . But the part number from iveco invoice brings up an skf bearing and I can buy it on ebay for £42 , but I need it now not in a few days .. so will go back to motor factors tomorrow armed with the part numbers and I can show them the pics etc. It's because the chassis number on this doesn't bring up the right details . It just comes up as Italy other .
Glad your there for him Just smiffy calming influence he's an awful man for worrying, and I've tealt him 100 times or more Amor Fati big yin Amor Fati but he just keeps saying "who are you calling fatty!" LolTam is a worrier, I’m not but it’s not my van but I’m keeping him calm as he wants it done right and seeing as I’m a “professional”
…….eventually…
Oi whau r ye callin soft...Trying to tighten up instead of undoing it…
When we realised I said I’m going to slap you then you can kick me while I’m sitting on the floor…
Most on here just see Tam as a big tattooed Scotsman with attitude sometimes, but believe me he is a bloke with morals and discipline that believes in right and wrong and he defends that stance most of the time and it could come across to some as being an arse but he’s just sticking up for what he believes in….
In reality he’s a big softie that cares about some people and especially his dogs…
He will be up and running soon and then I’m going to have the new van on the bloody drive while he/we sort it out…
Only got 22 so far.57 less magpies round me this year so far
Eu de damp muttI'm so glad Tam has you Garry. You are a good friend and anyone who loves dogs as much as Tam does is fine by me and the bonus is he smells of dogs too
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