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Title: Trailer servicing in South East Melbourne
Post by: theins on August 18, 2015, 05:42:45 PM
G'day,
looking for some recommendations regarding a place to have my CT serviced.

I have now done over 20k and would like to have the ALKO electric brakes and the wheel bearings checked/serviced. Not being particularly mechanical myself I would like to get this done by a professional.

Can you recommend anybody in the south east area of Melbourne?

Thanks for any help,

Thomas
Title: Re: Trailer servicing in South East Melbourne
Post by: Kangaron on August 18, 2015, 05:55:29 PM
Eat my Dust on these forums.
Good job at a good price.
Title: Re: Trailer servicing in South East Melbourne
Post by: theins on August 18, 2015, 08:14:16 PM
Quote from: Kangaron on August 18, 2015, 05:55:29 PM
Eat my Dust on these forums.
Good job at a good price.
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Title: Re: Trailer servicing in South East Melbourne
Post by: GGV8Cruza on August 18, 2015, 08:27:40 PM
Happy to teach you how to do it

GG
Title: Re: Trailer servicing in South East Melbourne
Post by: Bird on August 18, 2015, 09:28:58 PM
Quote from: theins on August 18, 2015, 08:14:16 PM
???
He means the member eatmydust AKA Kiwi in my signature....
Title: Re: Trailer servicing in South East Melbourne
Post by: topcat on August 18, 2015, 09:44:25 PM
Quote from: Bird on August 18, 2015, 09:28:58 PM
He means the member eatmydust AKA Kiwi in my signature....
X2
Title: Re: Trailer servicing in South East Melbourne
Post by: theins on August 20, 2015, 07:56:17 AM
thanks for the explanation - it now makes sense...

Thanks GG for the kind offer. Am keen to learn - PM sent.

Cheers,

Thomas
Title: Re: Trailer servicing in South East Melbourne
Post by: Bird on August 20, 2015, 08:19:40 AM
Quote from: theins
Thanks GG for the kind offer. Am keen to learn - PM sent.

It's a great idea to learn how to do it yourself, that way if things go wrong when your out and about, your not in poo.
Plus I hear the food out at the Farkaway Farm is not 1/2 bad....

Might even ask him to help me wire up the incab winch switches...
Title: Re: Trailer servicing in South East Melbourne
Post by: theins on August 20, 2015, 09:43:30 AM
Quote from: Bird on August 20, 2015, 08:19:40 AM
It's a great idea to learn how to do it yourself, that way if things go wrong when your out and about, your not in poo.
.

Agreed - I prefer to be self sufficient when out and about.
Title: Re: Trailer servicing in South East Melbourne
Post by: GGV8Cruza on August 20, 2015, 11:13:42 AM
Quote from: theins on August 20, 2015, 07:56:17 AM
thanks for the explanation - it now makes sense...

Thanks GG for the kind offer. Am keen to learn - PM sent.

Cheers,

Thomas

Have not seen it yet

GG
Title: Re: Trailer servicing in South East Melbourne
Post by: theins on August 20, 2015, 11:51:44 AM
Quote from: GGV8Cruza on August 20, 2015, 11:13:42 AM
Have not seen it yet

GG

hhhmm - tried again. hopefully it will get through now.

Title: Re: Trailer servicing in South East Melbourne
Post by: theins on September 10, 2015, 08:47:58 AM
Just a big "THANK YOU" to GGV8Cruza for a great lesson in bearing maintenance/repair 101!

Thank you!
Title: Re: Trailer servicing in South East Melbourne
Post by: D4D on September 10, 2015, 09:14:58 AM
 :cup: :cup: :cup:
Title: Re: Trailer servicing in South East Melbourne
Post by: GGV8Cruza on September 10, 2015, 05:52:16 PM
Any time Thomas, did you pick up a bucket of goop on the way home. Hope the Brakes were a little better as well

GG
Title: Re: Trailer servicing in South East Melbourne
Post by: Bad Scott on September 10, 2015, 05:57:13 PM
:cup: :cup: :cup: MySwag spirit
Title: Re: Trailer servicing in South East Melbourne
Post by: GeoffA on September 10, 2015, 06:05:42 PM
He's done it again......... :cup: :cup:
Title: Re: Trailer servicing in South East Melbourne
Post by: theins on September 11, 2015, 07:40:33 AM
Quote from: GGV8Cruza on September 10, 2015, 05:52:16 PM
Any time Thomas, did you pick up a bucket of goop on the way home. Hope the Brakes were a little better as well

GG

Oh yes - stopped at a Repco. Now stocked up and assessing how best to store the bearings.

 :cheers:
Title: Re: Trailer servicing in South East Melbourne
Post by: Bird on September 11, 2015, 09:19:40 AM
Wheres the 'Myswag' training video  ??? ???
Title: Re: Trailer servicing in South East Melbourne
Post by: GGV8Cruza on September 11, 2015, 09:36:50 AM
Quote from: Bird on September 11, 2015, 09:19:40 AM
Wheres the 'Myswag' training video  ??? ???

If you came to class you would get one. Maybe you can do one for a towpro install

GG
Title: Re: Trailer servicing in South East Melbourne
Post by: Bird on September 11, 2015, 09:39:47 AM
Quote from: GGV8Cruza on September 11, 2015, 09:36:50 AM
If you came to class you would get one. Maybe you can do one for a towpro install

GG
I'll bring the trailer you can do my bearings and I'll video it :)
Title: Re: Trailer servicing in South East Melbourne
Post by: Kangaron on September 12, 2015, 08:26:34 AM
Quote from: Bird on September 11, 2015, 09:39:47 AM
I'll bring the trailer you can do my bearings and I'll video it :)
Do it at Maldon so everyone can see

 

Title: Re: Trailer servicing in South East Melbourne
Post by: Bad Scott on September 12, 2015, 10:32:53 AM
Quote from: Kangaron on September 12, 2015, 08:26:34 AM
Do it at Maldon so everyone can see
Don't forget to bring the bearings. Only way to learn is practice, practice, practice. So far 24 campers, 50 bearing kits(GeoffA) >:D Then we start on the brakes adjustments. Is that ok Bird? >:D
Title: Re: Trailer servicing in South East Melbourne
Post by: GeoffA on September 12, 2015, 11:18:10 AM
Quote from: SJindustries on September 12, 2015, 10:32:53 AM
.....So far 24 campers, 48 bearings.........

The Coota would throw your maths out....... ;D ;D
Title: Re: Trailer servicing in South East Melbourne
Post by: GeoffA on September 12, 2015, 11:19:04 AM
Quote from: SJindustries on September 12, 2015, 10:32:53 AM
.....So far 24 campers, 48 bearings.........

96  bearings.... :P
Title: Re: Trailer servicing in South East Melbourne
Post by: Bad Scott on September 12, 2015, 11:19:07 AM
Quote from: GeoffA on September 12, 2015, 11:18:10 AM
The Coota would throw your maths out....... ;D ;D
52 :D
Title: Re: Trailer servicing in South East Melbourne
Post by: GeoffA on September 12, 2015, 11:21:16 AM
Quote from: SJindustries on September 12, 2015, 11:19:07 AM
52 :D

Still wrong....
Title: Re: Trailer servicing in South East Melbourne
Post by: Bad Scott on September 12, 2015, 11:23:49 AM
Quote from: GeoffA on September 12, 2015, 11:21:16 AM
Still wrong....
Quick glance and Didn't see ya on the list. 50.
Title: Re: Trailer servicing in South East Melbourne
Post by: GeoffA on September 12, 2015, 11:27:54 AM
Quote from: SJindustries on September 12, 2015, 11:23:49 AM
Quick glance and Didn't see ya on the list. 50.

2 bearings per wheel....
Title: Re: Trailer servicing in South East Melbourne
Post by: Bad Scott on September 12, 2015, 11:30:15 AM
Quote from: GeoffA on September 12, 2015, 11:19:04 AM
96  bearings.... :P
LOL. Should've put kits. :D
Title: Re: Trailer servicing in South East Melbourne
Post by: GeoffA on September 12, 2015, 11:31:58 AM
Quote from: SJindustries on September 12, 2015, 11:30:15 AM
LOL. Should've put kits. :D

 :cup:
Title: Re: Trailer servicing in South East Melbourne
Post by: Bad Scott on September 12, 2015, 11:33:37 AM
Quote from: GeoffA on September 12, 2015, 11:31:58 AM
:cup:
My post re edited just for you >:D
Title: Re: Trailer servicing in South East Melbourne
Post by: Bird on November 04, 2015, 12:20:18 PM
Brake setup on mine getting the works from Mr G.
R&R, Lube and adjustment while there...

(http://www.gupatrol.com/myswag/trailer.brakes/4.jpg)
(http://www.gupatrol.com/myswag/trailer.brakes/3.jpg)
(http://www.gupatrol.com/myswag/trailer.brakes/2.jpg)
(http://www.gupatrol.com/myswag/trailer.brakes/1.jpg)

(http://www.gupatrol.com/myswag/trailer.brakes/5.jpg)

(http://www.gupatrol.com/myswag/trailer.brakes/6.jpg)

(http://www.gupatrol.com/myswag/trailer.brakes/7.jpg)

(http://www.gupatrol.com/myswag/trailer.brakes/8.jpg)
Title: Re: Trailer servicing in South East Melbourne
Post by: D4D on November 04, 2015, 12:45:46 PM
He's a good man :cup:

Imagine how many more friends he'd have if he installed a hoist  ;D
Title: Re: Trailer servicing in South East Melbourne
Post by: Bird on November 04, 2015, 12:56:52 PM
Quote from: D4D
He's a good man :cup:

Imagine how many more friends he'd have if he installed a hoist  ;D
:cup: :cup: :cup: he has a pool at least while you wait :cup: :cup:
Title: Re: Trailer servicing in South East Melbourne
Post by: theins on November 04, 2015, 06:49:34 PM
Quote from: D4D on November 04, 2015, 12:45:46 PM
He's a good man :cup:


Second that...
Title: Re: Trailer servicing in South East Melbourne
Post by: GeoffA on November 04, 2015, 07:13:42 PM
Good work GG......again..... ;D ;D

(http://www.birdmansworld.com/myswag/trailer.brakes/1.jpg)

Just std on-road magnets??

(http://www.birdmansworld.com/myswag/trailer.brakes/6.jpg)

Nice GU wheel and tyre.... ;D