last time I buy parts locally

perelaar · 16-02-2015, 09:16

Having trouble with the auto hubs on my T2, I decided to get manual ones. As I needed them quite urgently, I phoned around and found a pair about 60 miles away.

I did check twice on the phone, mentioning car make, type, year, and the brand + type nr of the hubs. Confirmed twice on the phone by the shop.
So off I go, nice shiny hubs waiting for me. I decided to trial fit one there and then, and indeed... Patrol hubs. Shop (specialized 4x4 garage/breaker) "thought" they were the same

They did offer me a second hand pair, which turned out to be one very sorry looking AVM manual hub, and one broken automatic hub.

From now on, ebay and Milner. Better service, better prices, and at least they know what they are talking about.

AlexD333 · 16-02-2015, 11:21

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Originally Posted by perelaar

Having trouble with the auto hubs on my T2, I decided to get manual ones. As I needed them quite urgently, I phoned around and found a pair about 60 miles away.

I did check twice on the phone, mentioning car make, type, year, and the brand + type nr of the hubs. Confirmed twice on the phone by the shop.
So off I go, nice shiny hubs waiting for me. I decided to trial fit one there and then, and indeed... Patrol hubs. Shop (specialized 4x4 garage/breaker) "thought" they were the same

They did offer me a second hand pair, which turned out to be one very sorry looking AVM manual hub, and one broken automatic hub.

From now on, ebay and Milner. Better service, better prices, and at least they know what they are talking about.

Be careful with eBay, I can tell you that much... still sorting my damn steering out...

Fez_uk · 16-02-2015, 11:45

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Originally Posted by AlexD333

Be careful with eBay, I can tell you that much... still sorting my damn steering out...

Thats just one seller, you will get your money back...

AlexD333 · 16-02-2015, 12:17

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Originally Posted by Fez_uk

Thats just one seller, you will get your money back...

Yeah true, I must admit I live on eBay

perelaar · 16-02-2015, 13:15

I'm thinking of these (German ebay, as it is closer to Belgium). I'm mailing the seller this afternoon for confirmation of type and fit for T2

jims-terrano · 16-02-2015, 18:34

Bad news on the supplier, I'm sure you'll get sorted out.

perelaar · 16-02-2015, 20:04

Yep - I know where I won't be shopping again. Hubs ordered now, from the link above. Very nice guy on the phone, paypal possible, and within 2 hours after ordering already received a tracking nr. Should be here about Thursday - maybe next week if security at work gets suspicious and blocks the package

16-02-2015, 09:16	#1
perelaar Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Belgium Vehicle: Terrano II 2.7TDi SWB '97 Posts: 802	last time I buy parts locally Having trouble with the auto hubs on my T2, I decided to get manual ones. As I needed them quite urgently, I phoned around and found a pair about 60 miles away. I did check twice on the phone, mentioning car make, type, year, and the brand + type nr of the hubs. Confirmed twice on the phone by the shop. So off I go, nice shiny hubs waiting for me. I decided to trial fit one there and then, and indeed... Patrol hubs. Shop (specialized 4x4 garage/breaker) "thought" they were the same They did offer me a second hand pair, which turned out to be one very sorry looking AVM manual hub, and one broken automatic hub. From now on, ebay and Milner. Better service, better prices, and at least they know what they are talking about.

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16-02-2015, 13:15	#5
perelaar Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Belgium Vehicle: Terrano II 2.7TDi SWB '97 Posts: 802	I'm thinking of these (German ebay, as it is closer to Belgium). I'm mailing the seller this afternoon for confirmation of type and fit for T2

16-02-2015, 18:34	#6
jims-terrano Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: UK Posts: 12,965	Bad news on the supplier, I'm sure you'll get sorted out.

16-02-2015, 20:04	#7
perelaar Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Belgium Vehicle: Terrano II 2.7TDi SWB '97 Posts: 802	Yep - I know where I won't be shopping again. Hubs ordered now, from the link above. Very nice guy on the phone, paypal possible, and within 2 hours after ordering already received a tracking nr. Should be here about Thursday - maybe next week if security at work gets suspicious and blocks the package