hello, i need some advice

[jims-terrano]

Could it be demand has out striped the supply due to the bad weather? I can see your point when the garage has said they'll pay but I have to say my manuals have been worth their weight in gold for me but they don't suit everyone.

Good Luck
Jim T

[(RIP) PLANK]

here are two options,

1, could they source one from a nissan agent

2, could they simply refund yoru money for a job incorrectly done and you cold spend it on manuals

just food for thought

[arthursmith]

hi again

i gave them both those options, and hey-presto, they're getting one from a Nissan dealer on wednesday, and i should have the car back thursday. (still not holding my breath).

but can anyone answer the following question ?

when the car is in 2wdH, the gearbox is in neutral, and the front wheels off the ground, when you turn the half shafts, should the wheels turn or not ?

i'll keep you posted.

arthur

ps. next time it goes to a Nissan dealer, Ford badge or not.

[iandouglas]

hi Arthur.
when in 2 wheel drive high .(front wheels off ground)
If you turn the drive shaft by hand it should turn so far and engage the free wheeling hub on that side, that wheel will then turn.

Now turn the drive shaft in the opposite direction .
It will disengage .

Continue in same direction and hub will lock up and turn .
try this on both drive shafts and if all ok .
Do the same with the front prop shaft it should lock up the front hubs.

rgds.iandouglas

[willow]

Originally Posted by arthursmith

hi again

i gave them both those options, and hey-presto, they're getting one from a Nissan dealer on wednesday, and i should have the car back thursday. (still not holding my breath).

but can anyone answer the following question ?

when the car is in 2wdH, the gearbox is in neutral, and the front wheels off the ground, when you turn the half shafts, should the wheels turn or not ?

i'll keep you posted.

arthur

ps. next time it goes to a Nissan dealer, Ford badge or not.

good luck Aurther

I fitted manuel hubs after having my auto hubs rebuilt and they went wrong again
The manuel hubs are great no probs been through 2 winters of hard work on our smallholding.
Don't get put off by the getting out to engage them its simple and no hardship

[DEE]

Originally Posted by jims-terrano

For what it's worth Arthur I don't think the hubs will be faulty, probably the brake rings that are faulty and as previously said they are £50 per side approx. When you become a full member there is a down load regarding striping and cleaning the hubs. Have to say I'm a manual hub fan and they have been fine for me since I fitted them and I'm no mechanic. That said it's still worth throwing a set of brake rings at them. As a full member you'll have full access to the previous postings and you'll find an online manual listed in several posts. My advice become a full member get your head around these hubs via previous posts and then you'll have some good info to go back to the garage if you still feel thaqt's what you want to do.

Jim T

Iam with this one. And i am a macanic. If you dont need 4 wheel drive for a bit take both locking rings out of your hubs plus springs. put them on your shelf and drive that there jeep about for a while. I would like to bet that it would run round perfect no noise at all. If it is quiet its them there hubs. One is us. I say dont let people messsss with your things that dont no what they are doing. most garages just have fitters NOT machanics there is a big diffrence. Hope you get somewhere with them

[(RIP) PLANK]

Originally Posted by arthursmith

hi again

i gave them both those options, and hey-presto, they're getting one from a Nissan dealer on wednesday, and i should have the car back thursday. (still not holding my breath).

but can anyone answer the following question ?

when the car is in 2wdH, the gearbox is in neutral, and the front wheels off the ground, when you turn the half shafts, should the wheels turn or not ?

i'll keep you posted.

arthur

see i'm not just a pretty face

hold on i just checked in the mirror, forget i said that

[arthursmith]

and so it continues...

went to collect car yesterday, and was presented with a bill for €700 !!

hub shown as €510 +vat !!!

a discussion followed, not helped by it being in rapid French, and the guy who agreed it would be free being on holiday.

anyway, things have been put on hold until said guy returns.

it never rains...


arthur

[arthursmith]

if anyone is interested, the situation is now resolved (i hope).
i went to the garage yesterday and after much haggling, gallic shrugs, and head shaking, i am paying them the equivalent of the price of 2 manual hubs that i would have had to order anyway, approx €130.

i am almost sure that they replaced the wrong hub the first time, but it was never discovered until i used 4wd at christmas.

they must have thought the same, because in the end they rolled over relatively easily.

oh well, all's well that ends well

but should anything ever happen again, it'll be manuals for me.

arthur

[TONUP]

Arthur,

That's a really interesting tale, and thanks for sharing it. I'm not sure if I'm comforted by the fact that dodgy garages are the same the world over, or not. Apologies to all the honest, hard working and diligent mechanics out there. No offence intended.

With respect, can I recommend in time that you become a full member. There is a wealth of useful info in the download section and it helps keep this great site running. Well worth a tenner.

Regards

Alan

[arthursmith]

it's going to be the next tenner i spend.

arthur