Land Rover assistance in Broome WA

[LROB]

Anyone looking for Land Rover assistance in Broome, we have a Land Rover Owners of Broome (LROB) and I am the main contact. John Dayman 0437 520 378. If you require any parts, service or repairs in Broome, contact me and I will point you in the right direction of who we would recommend. Broome is a small town and not many people will work on Landies and very fe know how to anyway. Suggest you carry service kit with you if coming past as nothing available up here. Any questions give me a call. We have about 12 members up here with vehicles ranging from series 1, 2, 3, Defenders, Counties, TDV6 Disco's, etc. Cheers

[BSM]

Thanks John. I've read stores in the forum about LRs stranded in Broome. Am thinking of visiting next year, but anxiety about servicing is a bit offputing.

[TheLowRanger]

I hope you're not recommending to people a certain mechanic on Guy st. After having my D1 in the Kimberley for over 6 years, the only time it has been to a mechanic was to there, and to say I was not happy is an understatement

[LROB]

There is only one person who we use, other than ourselves and that is Nick at Auto Excellence, Pembroke Street, just off Clementson Street where I manage Kimberley Truss. We have a variety of parts sources we use up here, but Nick is great, always helpfull, doesn't mind any make of car. I get my service parts from Whyatts in Geraldton down south or as kits from the UK.
Anyone heading up here, let me know so we know when you're expected. Whyatts ate also good if you need help along the way. However I can strongly recommend platinum RACWA membership. 200km's of free towing. This is very hand up here.

[LROB]

Hi Master in Derby, you also have a great guy at the Derby Equipment hire - we call him Chewey, locals call him Jessie. He is also pretty good if you need it looked at in Derby. If he has any questions he can always call me here. But no one in Guy Street should ever be used. And there is more than one!

[Pierre]

That'll get back!!!


John, where do you meet?


Pete

[Yorkie]

Cool to hear but just been through that area, you are very lucky living there. :)

[Pilbara130]

The dealer on ******* st is Rank I'm still getting over my experience from last year. Great to hear there is now some good service in the Kimberley.
Dan

[Gromit3528]

Hi John your post is very Timely.
Gromit , me and the miss us have limped into Derby tonight in pretty poor shape after setting out from Canberra on 5th July. We did Cape York right to the tip including Gunshot creek and Nolan's Brook on the old Telegraph track. We then crossed the Savanah way via Normanton and have just completed the Gibb River Road. Poor old Gromit is hanging in there but is bleeding badly from a shot front crankshaft oil seal ( spare part 90516028urgently needed). He only has three brakes as one of the rears is crimped off due to a fractured pipe.. We've just shredded our second spare but I have a solution for that problem. And now something has let go with the steering the last100k to Derby were a nightmare trying to hold a straight course. The trouble is I can't see anything wrong but he wanders excessively to camber changes or ridges along the road and it is very easy to over correct. If you can suggest a source for the seal and someone with some brake pipe and a flaring tool and someone who can suggest what's wrong with the steering I will be eternally grateful. . Ill try calling you tomorrow. Cheers Gromit

[PAT303]

Gromit,jack the front tyres up and feel for movement,sounds like a wheel bearing or swivel bearing. Pat

[Gromit3528]

For some reason my signature strip didnt appear so I should add that Gromit is a 1997 D1 V8 SE with a 2" suspension lift and lots of other extras but fairly stock. Wheel bearings and diff bearings all replaced before trip as were radius arms and trailing arms and bushes. A frame ball joint was also replaced. Springs and shocks were new two years ago and all OK ie nothing broken and still appear to be doing their job.
Cheers
Gromit

[BMKal]

For some reason my signature strip didnt appear so I should add that Gromit is a 1997 D1 V8 SE with a 2" suspension lift and lots of other extras but fairly stock. Wheel bearings and diff bearings all replaced before trip as were radius arms and trailing arms and bushes. A frame ball joint was also replaced. Springs and shocks were new two years ago and all OK ie nothing broken and still appear to be doing their job.
Cheers
Gromit

Just because they're recently replaced doesn't mean they haven't failed or are on the way out.

I'd still be doing as Pat suggested as a first pass ............ ;)

Get someone to hold one wheel steady while checking for movement in the opposite wheel and then try opposite sides. Sounds very much like a bearing failure or similar to me too.


Maybe try a PM to LandyAndy - he has a mate living in Derby. Not sure of his mechanical skills, but it's likely that he could at least recommend someone up there.

[LROB]

Rovertech in Perth 9350 5633. Whyatts in Geralton 99654333.
I have spare swivel joint seals and top pin that should fit here in Broome if need be. Norwest diesel can crimp a new brake line or BP Clemenston street, right next to my work (Kimberley Truss) can also do it for you. Just speak to Josh. We may also have wheel bearings in stock, if not the bearing dealer here is Field Auto Electrics 9193 5322.
As mentioned I have ramps and you can do it at my place if you like. Contact me on arrival or drop in to 1 Clementson Street, Kimberley Truss. I am the manager here.

[LROB]

The drive on beach at Gantheume beach once a month after work for beers and chat. I will post when the next one is scheduled so anyone coming past can join us. We go upo near the northern limits area and I always fly the Land Rover flag, so we can't be missed.

[Gromit3528]

Well I got the wheels off the ground this morning and the front near side wheel bearing and the rear near side wheel bearing both had play in. I've now adjusted these. The anti sway bar bushes in the rear are totally shot and the front ones don't look great. I have reduced the load on the roof rack and increased the tyre pressures and although not great it is now drivable. So I drove into Derby and got a brake pipe made up. So Gromit is now braking on all four wheels again and not swaying so much. I just need a front crank oil seal to stop his haemorrhaging of oil. John Dayman has just given me some contacts so Ill try those.
Thanks for the helpful suggestions.
Cheers
Gromit

[Ian Abbott]

Anyone looking for Land Rover assistance in Broome, we have a Land Rover Owners of Broome (LROB) and I am the main contact. John Dayman 0437 520 378. If you require any parts, service or repairs in Broome, contact me and I will point you in the right direction of who we would recommend. Broome is a small town and not many people will work on Landies and very fe know how to anyway. Suggest you carry service kit with you if coming past as nothing available up here. Any questions give me a call. We have about 12 members up here with vehicles ranging from series 1, 2, 3, Defenders, Counties, TDV6 Disco's, etc. Cheers


Hi John, Coming up that way in May June. That mobile no......378 is answered by someone else, is there a typo there?
Is Nick still at Broome Autos? Are you now at Kleenheat?
Is the Landrover Owners Group for Broome still active?

Cheers
Ian A 2009 TDV6, 197,000 kms, goes well presently.
I'll try Kleenheat again tomorrow the call centre lass gave me a no. that doesn't exist.