Thread: Not a happy bunny!

Originally Posted by bittersweet

And guess who will be shoving them in her suitcase when she flies off to meet him.

And when they ask me at check in "Are you taking anything for anybody else?" I will smile sweetly and say no I always travel with random landrover parts.

B

And Drivesafe posted there is no such thing as the perfect woman.

Your a legend.

Originally Posted by lewy

should be able to get the unis here in darwin that is assuming they aren't something out of the ordinary if anyone has a aftermarket part number i will ring tomorrow you will have to supply the yoke buckleys chance finding one off the shelf here but a couple days delivery from down south is usually the case i have pm my number

I have a couple of new spare UJs in my old Rangie kit (not the P38A kit). They are aftermarket. I can look at the part nos. on the boxes when I get home from work this morning if needs be. I assume they are the same part as the Defender. I can even post them this morning if I find out early enough to get to the post office before it closes at 11am (note that I go to bed when I get home so I'd need to get them for my wife to post). I could send them Express Post - I have an Express Post satchel at home. They'd be in Darwin Monday.

SMS me on 0408 483 269 if they need to be posted today.

I'd certainly let the blokes in Cairns know - both the bloke who serviced the car and the bloke who did the UJ. You never know, you might get a refund or partial refund.

LATE EDIT

It looks like trhe RR and Defender UJs are different. I just looked them up.

Defender RTC3458
RR/Disco RTC4587

Nevertheless, I can ask my local LR blokes if they have them in stock and, if so, post them.

On behalf of Brendan, thanks for all the offers of help and advice.
Please don't think he is ignoring you all but he is still travelling and he reckoned he wouldn't have any internet/mobile access before Monday when he phoned me at some disgustingly early time on Friday morning.
Knowing him one of his first jobs when he reaches civilisation will be to acquire internet access somehow or other.
Travelling round Oz was a real eye-openener for me, no matter where we have travelled in Europe I don't think I have ever been without internet for more than 2 days, there is always someone with an unsecured wireless connection which you can borrow

If he gets mobile phone before internet and speaks to me, I will pass all the comments on.

Thanks again

Barbara

Originally Posted by bittersweet

Travelling round Oz was a real eye-opener for me, no matter where we have travelled in Europe I don't think I have ever been without internet for more than 2 days, there is always someone with an unsecured wireless connection which you can borrow

See! We take our internet security more seriously than the Europeans!

Originally Posted by p38arover

See! We take our internet security more seriously than the Europeans!

Not sure about that, might just have been that we were in the back of beyond and there was no internet to piggy back onto.

The thing about Europe is the population density is so high, you are never far from someone who is slack set up on the internet security front. I can remember sitting in my son's flat in Edinburgh and picking up 5 wireless connections and 3 of them were unsecured.

Our connection is secured but chances of anyone passing by and getting it is pretty slim unless they were wandering through the fields in front of the house, but I reckon it is best to be on the safe side. The problem with unsecured connections is not the likes of me who only ever pinch connections to pick up email, it is the seriously dodgy types who use other peoples connections to download illegal material. Try explaining why your IP address has been accessing child porn sites even though you would never dream of it!

B

Thanks for all the offers of help and advice guys.

Currently in Darwin. Lewy (Brian) gave me the name of a powerline company. They will sort out a new yoke and UJ for me. Yoke is slightly wider but since it will be a spare prop (sorry tail shaft) am not worried about that.

Spoke to guy who did service and organised the replacement UJs in Cairns. Hic comment was that since I have a lift on the 110 that caused the failure! After 800 km!!!!! Pointed out that was the first rear UJ to go on the 110 in 160,000 miles and that I had done 50,000 miles since the 110 was lifted. Also have cranked rear and front arms on which corrects the angle.

As long as I get a working spare shaft I will be a happy bunny again.

After weekend will take scenic route towards Kimberleys and Gibb River/Mitchell plateau.

Thanks again for all offers of help and advice

Regards

Brendan

Am a happier bunny now.

Got rear prop shaft back with new yokes and UJ in. It is nicely painted and balanced. Thanks Lewy.

The tyre I though just had a slow puncture in. At least 2 splits in the sidewall so non repairable. Only done about 8,000 miles 13,000km Dohhhh

Will take until next Tuesday/Wednesday to get a replacement up from Adelaide.

Am beginning to appreciate the problems you Aussies have getting spare parts now. Tyre will cost about 100$ more then what I would pay in UK as well.

In overall cost of trip it is niether here nor there.

Regards

Brendan

I like your positive attitude, Brendan.