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General => General Discussion => Topic started by: Dragonfly on November 11, 2012, 05:13:29 PM

Title: Trailer Mechanic - SE Suburbs
Post by: Dragonfly on November 11, 2012, 05:13:29 PM: Hi Swaggers

Can anyone suggest / recommend a good trailer mechanic in the SE suburbs? Please not Trailer Repair Center or Australian Trailers. Had a shocker of an experience with both of those recently on my boat trailer.

I am considering using a mobile mechanic because it's not a very big job. Any thoughts?

Cheers
'fly
Title: Re: Trailer Mechanic - SE Suburbs
Post by: Jenko67 on November 11, 2012, 05:30:04 PM: SE Suburbs of where???
Title: Re: Trailer Mechanic - SE Suburbs
Post by: D4D on November 11, 2012, 05:33:42 PM: Melbourne
Title: Re: Trailer Mechanic - SE Suburbs
Post by: Bird on November 11, 2012, 06:43:49 PM: Look up Eatmydirt on here - Kiwi. Click Here to message him (http://www.myswag.org/index.php?action=profile;u=2882)

He is still doing work and plenty of people here have work done by him.

YMWV.
Title: Re: Trailer Mechanic - SE Suburbs
Post by: GGV8Cruza on November 11, 2012, 07:11:23 PM: What do you need done, if its something as simple as new bearings or the like ,maybe a helpful Swagger can help out and show you how its done and then you can do it yourself nest time

GG
Title: Re: Trailer Mechanic - SE Suburbs
Post by: Dragonfly on November 11, 2012, 08:04:11 PM: Quote from: GGPatrol on November 11, 2012, 07:11:23 PM
What do you need done, if its something as simple as new bearings or the like ,maybe a helpful Swagger can help out and show you how its done and then you can do it yourself nest time

GG

Good catch... :-[

Mine is a fairly simple service. I want to replace the bearings on both sides and check the axle and other moving parts. I don't have brakes, so it's fairly simple stuff...

Happy to pay a pro, but I love this suggestion. :)
Title: Re: Trailer Mechanic - SE Suburbs
Post by: Dragonfly on November 11, 2012, 08:11:10 PM: Quote from: Jenko67 on November 11, 2012, 05:30:04 PM
SE Suburbs of where???

Hint taken. Profile updated ;D

Thanks! :-[
Title: Re: Trailer Mechanic - SE Suburbs
Post by: xcvator on November 11, 2012, 08:20:32 PM: Try a search, I think someone did a thread on how to do just this, probably in the mechanical section
Title: Re: Trailer Mechanic - SE Suburbs
Post by: kylarama on November 11, 2012, 08:30:01 PM: Unless you use a dealer, why not take it to your mechanic? Bearings, run a spanner/eye over the trailer plus a light check .
Any workshop can do that.
Title: Re: Trailer Mechanic - SE Suburbs
Post by: D4D on November 11, 2012, 08:31:03 PM: Good point, Phil @ Ontrack Auto used to make his own campers so he will know his way around one.
Title: Re: Trailer Mechanic - SE Suburbs
Post by: Jenko67 on November 11, 2012, 08:33:20 PM: Quote from: Dragonfly on November 11, 2012, 08:11:10 PM
Hint taken. Profile updated ;D

Thanks! :-[
No worries mate.. Just made it easier.

Cheers
Title: Re: Trailer Mechanic - SE Suburbs
Post by: graham on November 13, 2012, 05:24:28 PM: Dragonfly,if you need a hand you are most welcome to bring your trailer around for a bit of a service here at home I'm in Cranbourne give us a pm if you like cheers Graham
Title: Re: Trailer Mechanic - SE Suburbs
Post by: GeoffA on November 13, 2012, 05:39:54 PM: Quote from: graham on November 13, 2012, 05:24:28 PM
Dragonfly,if you need a hand you are most welcome to bring your trailer around for a bit of a service here at home I'm in Cranbourne give us a pm if you like cheers Graham

:cup: :cup:

That's what we like to see.........good onya Graham..........
Title: Re: Trailer Mechanic - SE Suburbs
Post by: Dragonfly on November 14, 2012, 09:40:14 AM: Quote from: graham on November 13, 2012, 05:24:28 PM
Dragonfly,if you need a hand you are most welcome to bring your trailer around for a bit of a service here at home I'm in Cranbourne give us a pm if you like cheers Graham

Cheers Graham! PM incoming.