The resurrection of Doc, bringing a 20 year old neismann Bischoff Flair back to life after 12 years off road.

[Abacist]

In our Arto we have a choice between roof down lights, ambient lighting or reading lights in both bedroom and lounge.

 

[Northernraider]

In our Arto we have a choice between roof down lights, ambient lighting or reading lights in both bedroom and lounge.

I have above cupboard lighting, below cupboard lighting and 11 spotlights in lounge , 4 spotlights in bedroom .

I rarely use them.
I tend to use the led strip lights I installed and the small table lamp .

 

[Northernraider]

Drove up to the bus place in pullborough, waste of time really . Put the van over the pit but the guy said he wasn't sure how to adjust the tracking on this. He wanted to pop the track rod ends out ,turn them and refitt...but was worried about damaging them. I've never seen wheel alignment done like that before . He didn't seem confident at all , he did say if I bought new track rod ends they'd "have a go " on Friday but I'm afraid he just hasn't filled me with confidence and I'm not keen on being an experiment so close to my departure over the Channel, so back to the drawing board. I've still not heard back from that mobile guy , I honestly despair at how crap uk businesses and tradesmen are . They only get work because people have little choice I imagine it certainly isn't their focus on customers or desire to do a good job .


Give the guy his due he offered to take a look.....but I feel it was a waste of 2 hours and diesel driving up there.

Got a wee look underneath though in the pit ... different view if nowt else.

 

[Helen Ariel]

Drove up to the bus place in pullborough, waste of time really . Put the van over the pit but the guy said he wasn't sure how to adjust the tracking on this. He wanted to pop the track rod ends out ,turn them and refitt...but was worried about damaging them. I've never seen wheel alignment done like that before . He didn't seem confident at all , he did say if I bought new track rod ends they'd "have a go " on Friday but I'm afraid he just hasn't filled me with confidence and I'm not keen on being an experiment so close to my departure over the Channel, so back to the drawing board. I've still not heard back from that mobile guy , I honestly despair at how crap uk businesses and tradesmen are . They only get work because people have little choice I imagine it certainly isn't their focus on customers or desire to do a good job .


Give the guy his due he offered to take a look.....but I feel it was a waste of 2 hours and diesel driving up there.

Got a wee look underneath though in the pit ... different view if nowt else. View attachment 970639View attachment 970640View attachment 970641View attachment 970642View attachment 970643View attachment 970644

Yeah it's getting harder and harder to find people to do stuff these days. Too many jobs and not enough people. I wonder how that happened

 

[WESTY66]

Yeah it's getting harder and harder to find people to do stuff these days. Too many jobs and not enough people. I wonder how that happened

That’s easy, too many people sat about waiting for their benefit money going in bank and not enough people willing to put a days graft in.
This is tams thread on his N&B flair, please don’t thread drift and put an opinion on my reply to Helen Ariel it’s just how I see the country going. Nobody wants to work hard anymore, it’s just too easy to play the system and get, to quote Mark Knopfler “Money for nothing”
Hope you get it sorted soon Tam, it might be a case of a truck franchise visit I’m afraid

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[Onemanandhisdog]

What about a truck bodyshop, if they are fixing accident damage they must have to make sure the wheels are pointing in the right direction!!

 

[JockandRita]

It fits my socket yeah ... and the other end is standard 16 pin obd so should fit whatever he uses

As advised..........and both ends of ours were connected correctly.

Unlucky re your futile efforts to get your tracking checked/adjusted Tam.

Cheers,

Jock.

 

[The Coops]

Is there nowhere en route to Morocco that can do it or even in Morocco given its reliance on old-fashioned skills?

 

[Northernraider]

That’s easy, too many people sat about waiting for their benefit money going in bank and not enough people willing to put a days graft in.
This is tams thread on his N&B flair, please don’t thread drift and put an opinion on my reply to Helen Ariel it’s just how I see the country going. Nobody wants to work hard anymore, it’s just too easy to play the system and get, to quote Mark Knopfler “Money for nothing”
Hope you get it sorted soon Tam, it might be a case of a truck franchise visit I’m afraid

Tried a few truck places already Ady, they say its too small for them but what I think they mean is it isn't a job that can be charged a lot for whereas I think the trucks etc are bigger earners.

But even the mobile guy hasn't got back to me ...he told me he'd phone later that day and that was Wednesday or something . Its just really frustrating as like the brake bleeding it isn't a big or awkward job it just needs equipment I don't have to do the job properly. Not point in guessing with it as it could end up worse .

The other thing is I'm not even certain it definitely is the alignment.. I'm sure the van sits slightly down on the left hand side front .. which as I said before could indicate a weak front shock ...but unless I just replace every part on the front of the van lol there's no way of knowing.

Mot test should identify these issues when tested properly. But there's no mention of anything on any of the previous mots.


The way it's going I'm going to be leaving it as it is and having it looked at in Spain or morroco as I've tried every place I can find

 

[pelican]

You seem to have a bit of a fetish for these ... When you start to buy little fairy ornaments we'll know you've totally lost the plot!

Where do you buy them?

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[WESTY66]

Tried a few truck places already Ady, they say its too small for them but what I think they mean is it isn't a job that can be charged a lot for whereas I think the trucks etc are bigger earners.

But even the mobile guy hasn't got back to me ...he told me he'd phone later that day and that was Wednesday or something . Its just really frustrating as like the brake bleeding it isn't a big or awkward job it just needs equipment I don't have to do the job properly. Not point in guessing with it as it could end up worse .

The other thing is I'm not even certain it definitely is the alignment.. I'm sure the van sits slightly down on the left hand side front .. which as I said before could indicate a weak front shock ...but unless I just replace every part on the front of the van lol there's no way of knowing.

Mot test should identify these issues when tested properly. But there's no mention of anything on any of the previous mots.


The way it's going I'm going to be leaving it as it is and having it looked at in Spain or morroco as I've tried every place I can find

Don’t know about the Moroccans, but the Turks would have it sorted

 

[gus-lopez]

could indicate a weak front shock ..

it won't be the shock as that just damps the spring & rebound .it will be a weak spring that has either settled or a bit broke off.

 

[Barclaybasher]

it won't be the shock as that just damps the spring & rebound .it will be a weak spring that has either settled or a bit broke off.

It's on the side Tam sits........

 

[L' Hobo]

Drove up to the bus place in pullborough, waste of time really . Put the van over the pit but the guy said he wasn't sure how to adjust the tracking on this. He wanted to pop the track rod ends out ,turn them and refitt...but was worried about damaging them. I've never seen wheel alignment done like that before . He didn't seem confident at all , he did say if I bought new track rod ends they'd "have a go " on Friday but I'm afraid he just hasn't filled me with confidence and I'm not keen on being an experiment so close to my departure over the Channel, so back to the drawing board. I've still not heard back from that mobile guy , I honestly despair at how crap uk businesses and tradesmen are . They only get work because people have little choice I imagine it certainly isn't their focus on customers or desire to do a good job .


Give the guy his due he offered to take a look.....but I feel it was a waste of 2 hours and diesel driving up there.

Got a wee look underneath though in the pit ... different view if nowt else. View attachment 970639View attachment 970640View attachment 970641View attachment 970642View attachment 970643View attachment 970644

Interesting that, what I presume is the bottom of an airbag, is showing on the left of pics 4&5 but nothing on the right.
Is that just the angle you shoot the picture?

 

[Northernraider]

it won't be the shock as that just damps the spring & rebound .it will be a weak spring that has either settled or a bit broke off.

It doesn't have springs on this van , it's torsion beam suspension on the iveco. So it has to be the shock or the tiebar or the tracking .

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[Northernraider]

Is there nowhere en route to Morocco that can do it or even in Morocco given its reliance on old-fashioned skills?

I'm ruling out France as they seem to take forever to fix anything, spain I'm sure there will be places but I'd rather somewhere that someone knew than just trying at random . Morocco they will have a go at anything...whether its done right or not though is another question however.. I'd have preferred to get it sorted out before I go . But you never know maybe it prefers driving on the lhs lol

 

[Wanders from Glos]

Nonsense uncle lenny those are fantastic when sat outside of an evening.

And they don't use any battery power

Do Uncle Lenny’s neighbours like them

 

[Reallyretired]

T

Think the frame was £150 of total.

Since I've had my cataracts done I only need basic reading glasses. Around ,£20 for 5 pairs.

 

[MichaelT]

Tried a few truck places already Ady, they say its too small for them but what I think they mean is it isn't a job that can be charged a lot for whereas I think the trucks etc are bigger earners.

But even the mobile guy hasn't got back to me ...he told me he'd phone later that day and that was Wednesday or something . Its just really frustrating as like the brake bleeding it isn't a big or awkward job it just needs equipment I don't have to do the job properly. Not point in guessing with it as it could end up worse .

The other thing is I'm not even certain it definitely is the alignment.. I'm sure the van sits slightly down on the left hand side front .. which as I said before could indicate a weak front shock ...but unless I just replace every part on the front of the van lol there's no way of knowing.

Mot test should identify these issues when tested properly. But there's no mention of anything on any of the previous mots.


The way it's going I'm going to be leaving it as it is and having it looked at in Spain or morroco as I've tried every place I can find

So why not get an MOT from reputable garage to see?

 

[Just smiffy]

So he can fit new ones and can do it… but not with the ones already on there… the trouble with most garages they just want to replace, no one fixes anything these days..

If I was a bit younger and especially fitter I think I’d start a mobile “fix it” repair business… there’s firms now that solely deal in putting your flat pack furniture together it’s getting to the stage that kids don’t know what a fuse is let alone changing one…

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[Northernraider]

So he can fit new ones and can do it… but not with the ones already on there… the trouble with most garages they just want to replace, no one fixes anything these days..

If I was a bit younger and especially fitter I think I’d start a mobile “fix it” repair business… there’s firms now that solely deal in putting your flat pack furniture together it’s getting to the stage that kids don’t know what a fuse is let alone changing one…

No he's worried that if he tries to pop the track rods out and damages them then I'd be stuck.

Problem is I'm pretty sure that isn't how to adjust it on this vehicle.


The iveco forums seem to suggest it's the tie bar that goes diagonally from the hub to the front chassis that adjusts it.

I've never seen track rod ends removed to adjust tracking ,usually undo the lock nut and wind the bar in or out.

Iveco forum link ...tracking

Iveco Daily Forums-Wheel Alignment - front steering

Noticing some outside tyre wear on the left hand front wheel. Fitted new Pirelli tyres and traveled 6000kms - wheel alignment was done. Wondering whet

ivecoforums.com

 

[Boldly]

That looks straight forward enough you and uncle Lenny HB will have it checked in no time

 

[Minxy]

I'm a fan of ambient lighting. Don't like big in yer face lights

Yeah, yeah, .... we believe you ... still think you have a fairy fetish!

Where do you buy them?

Ask Tam!

 

[funflair]

No he's worried that if he tries to pop the track rods out and damages them then I'd be stuck.

Problem is I'm pretty sure that isn't how to adjust it on this vehicle.


The iveco forums seem to suggest it's the tie bar that goes diagonally from the hub to the front chassis that adjusts it.

I've never seen track rod ends removed to adjust tracking ,usually undo the lock nut and wind the bar in or out.

Iveco forum link ...tracking

Iveco Daily Forums-Wheel Alignment - front steering

Noticing some outside tyre wear on the left hand front wheel. Fitted new Pirelli tyres and traveled 6000kms - wheel alignment was done. Wondering whet

ivecoforums.com

Yours might be euro 3 Tam but I can't see it being that different, this is how he did ours

Checking Toe-In - Iveco daily euro 4 Repair Manual [Page 681]

Iveco daily euro 4 Manual Online: Checking Toe-In. Figure 16 Keeping the detectors in horizontal position and the wheels perfectly aligned, move the lens guard (2) using the lever (1) Operate the lever (3) and direct the light signal index on the slide rule scale (4) corresponding to...

www.manualslib.com

Edit when I say “how he did ours” I am just referring to the adjustment at the track rod end.

 

[Terry]

Look for Drive over wheel alignment pads on Amazon

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[Boldly]

Yours might be euro 3 Tam but I can't see it being that different, this is how he did ours

Checking Toe-In - Iveco daily euro 4 Repair Manual [Page 681]

Iveco daily euro 4 Manual Online: Checking Toe-In. Figure 16 Keeping the detectors in horizontal position and the wheels perfectly aligned, move the lens guard (2) using the lever (1) Operate the lever (3) and direct the light signal index on the slide rule scale (4) corresponding to...

www.manualslib.com

Sounded a whole lot easier with the two bits of wood.

 

[L' Hobo]

Yours might be euro 3 Tam but I can't see it being that different, this is how he did ours

Checking Toe-In - Iveco daily euro 4 Repair Manual [Page 681]

Iveco daily euro 4 Manual Online: Checking Toe-In. Figure 16 Keeping the detectors in horizontal position and the wheels perfectly aligned, move the lens guard (2) using the lever (1) Operate the lever (3) and direct the light signal index on the slide rule scale (4) corresponding to...

www.manualslib.com

Appears to be standard alignment practice?

Why does it need a ramp, surely a pit would suffice?

 

[Terry]

Here’s a link I think

Gunson G4008 Trakrite Wheel Alignment Gauge​

Edit does not work so copy and paste it on Amazon

 

[Northernraider]

Yours might be euro 3 Tam but I can't see it being that different, this is how he did ours

Checking Toe-In - Iveco daily euro 4 Repair Manual [Page 681]

Iveco daily euro 4 Manual Online: Checking Toe-In. Figure 16 Keeping the detectors in horizontal position and the wheels perfectly aligned, move the lens guard (2) using the lever (1) Operate the lever (3) and direct the light signal index on the slide rule scale (4) corresponding to...

www.manualslib.com

Edit when I say “how he did ours” I am just referring to the adjustment at the track rod end.

Yes that's how it's always been done when I've seen it. For some reason that guy today didn't think it could be done like that and I'm not sure why.

 

[Northernraider]

Appears to be standard alignment practice?

Why does it need a ramp, surely a pit would suffice?

Yep and it was over a pit today . But that guy claimed he couldn't see how it was done. He's meant to be a bus engineer.
Admittedly I haven't adjusted tracking on many vehicles I haven't needed to, but it looks exactly the Same method to me. But the iveco forums also mention adjusting the diagonal tie bars on this .

So I'm fecked if I know

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