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Tap with a plastic screw driver [}:)] I would have had mine done in 2 hours if the cotter pin just popped out:( (and the king pin). there again if I didn't have my good friend the friendly mechanic helping me I would never have managed it myself at all. Undersealing over the grease nipples...

It is a saturday job unless you have better luck getting the cotter pin and king pin out[}:)] Took about 5 1/2 hours. I quote ' drive the cotter pin out with as brass drift taking care not to damage the thread' (or something like that). Has anyone ever actually managed this?????:p Ok so gave...

If I am overdriving 3rd what do I do when going into 4th, will it automatically 'click out' when I change up or will I need to disengage it first?

I am hoping to do one side this saturday so will let you know:D. I am allowing a day for one side but if it goes OK might just get them both done:p I don't know what I am doing but my friendly mechanic teacher does so hopefully it goes smoothly.

When I bought our van the bloke said not to engage overdrive below 40mph and only in 4th. Is there any reason I can't overdrive 3rd at say 35ish on those gentle uphill and twisty 40mph bits where it can't quite mange 4th (due to my lack of guts on the corneres etc)but 3rd is a bit noisy? I...

Nope:I Haven't had the chance. Contact the bloke and ask for some more pics maybe? I am still a rank ametuer at these vans anyway so a viewing would probably not help anyone;)

The MOT man said it would fail next year if I didn't do it[B)] If the van is jacked up just grab the lever and watch the pivot to see if there is any movement. Because of the way the spring loads the top I presume (particualrly given how tight the pin was at the bottom in the lever) you would...

Ok, did this today. Tapers on ball joints came out of relay easy with the extraction tool (big mallet, I am reliably informed this prevents damage that can be caused by the extraction tools;) It worked well). Four bolts holding the internediate relay on came off easy (I had scrubbed the thread...

Sorry Martin too far away[}:)] (could do tents otherwise but probably not electrics). Maybe we will bring a shovel and share Stan's paddling pool;)

Result:D Just our one skid (so far;), 16 months) and my kid sister who is actually 22 now (that makes me feel old) and means she doesn't count.

Wow lovely van:p:p, tell me about trying to bargain when they know you have done a huge trip to get there[B)] Still in the long run what is a few quid here and there;)

Have just emptied our van completely to see what we had to get ready for COMEERFEST:p:p:p. Used to camping in a vauxhaull corsa so seems loadsa space in the Commer:p Have got rid of the loo (seemed pristine anyway) and fridge had been taken out by preiovus owner so that is two extra large...

I think 01424 is Hastings......not too far from us;) Will have to have a flick through the shelf in the shop tomorrow:p

76mph, maybe we should organise a drag race at Commerfest a la top gear:p:p Still trying to work out what is thirsty by Commer standards:I I have established that once the fuel gauge is just under 1/4 it is empty;) (well under 1L it appears. I am investing in a bigish petrol can for those...

We are going up from SE. Little Stan doesn't do hours stuck in a van in hot weather so we are going up over two days we reckon, staying near Rutalnd Water on thursday night just down from the Ram Jam Inn where I think Scot/comm-dom/comm-pete has organised a meet up point for the A1 Commervoy on...

We still haven't seen another commer (apart from the ones we looked at) in the flesh or have any faces for the names on here, one we will definately need to know is yours. Be there:D commer or no commer. Can't help with a trailer I am afraid:(

Wicked:D:D:D Arise Sir Panky (and your trusty steed Harvey) In time for bank holiday too:p:p

Enigma I have the workshop manual that talks through the pin and bush replacement so maybe I can scan it and get it put on if you want. Cheers for the advice, looks like I might have to plumb for the repair option then[B)]

Is the repair pin from speedys right for this and if so which of the bushes do I need (or do they come with the pin) does anyone know:I based on the diagram here it is the steering idler bush which sounds right too (part numbers tie up with speedys). (I know I can call them but thought I would...

My brother makes cigar box banjos so if there are any big uber cool empty cigar boxes you can pick up that would be brill :)