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thanks for that jim. it all looks relatively straight forward on the download, but there's always the fear of the unexpected. as i live in (very) rural france, i can't be without a car. the garage that quoted me (not a franchised dealer) reckon it will take 3-4 hours for them to do it. i'll...

bonour again after the saga of the hubs, i now have a leaking water pump on my 2.7 1998maverick. i've ordered one from milner off-road, and read the download about changing it. just a couple of questions; is a nissan mistral 2.7 the same as a maverick 2.7 ? and having done a search, the...

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

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...

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...

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...

hello again just thought i'd give anyone who's interested a quick update on the hub saga. just spoke to the Ford garage, and they tell me that a new hub is unavailable ? just unavailable. i rang a friend in a Ford garage in the UK, and he confirms it, there are none in Europe ?!?! bit of a...

hello again a quick update. it "appears" that the garage changed the wrong hub last time ? we never noticed because i haven't used 4wd until the snow came just before christmas. then, when i put it in 4wd the same noise as in february came back. it all boils down to; when the car is in 2wd...

i appreciate the sentiment, and it's tempting, but i've got to try and get them to face up to the fact that it's their fault, and they should repair for free under the part warranty. unfortunately, £160 / €180 is a lot of money for us when someone elae should be paying. i wonder of ford have a...

thank you all for your comments and advice, i think i now have a plan of action. i'm going back to the garage tomorrow, and will ask them to; put the car in the air so that when i turn the front propshaft only the nearside wheel will turn, the offside half shaft will turn but not the wheel...

sorry for another post, but i don't know how to edit yet... i've seen a pair of 2.7 td free wheeling manual hubs on e-bay for £179 + P+P are they easy to change ? any specialist tools required ? and finally, is it okay to swop them for the auto ones that are on now ? arthur

hello capt limey they quoted me a price today, and it was for; hub €460 +tva (vat ) and 1 hour labour to fit, total €640 inc tva ( vat ). that's for another complete hub assembly. but, what options do i really have ? we need the car. arthur

hi thanks for the replies. i rang a ford dealer in the UK when i had the problem last time, and they confirmed that a hub was approx £425, and it was 1 hour labour to fix. here in france they are €460 +vat ( 19.6% ) and 1 hour to fit. that comes to €640. i take the point about the noise, and...

firstly, hello to all, i'm arthur, i live in rural france, and have just discovered this forum. i am having a problem with my 1998 2.7 maverick, and think i may be being taken for a ride. could anyone offer some help ? in feb of this year my maverick started making a screeching/rubbing noise...