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Wallit coming in handy......
I had to collect a bale of hay and some chook food so Wallit was used.
I keep the hay in a large plastic bag (from an industrial roll of bubble wrap), next time I collect a bale I'll take the bag with me and save the cleaning up when I get home !
Colin
Because Wallit stands outside I open the doors on sunny days and let the inside dry. Not too many leaks but enough that occasionally I pull out the mats and dry them in the sun !
Decided to go through a few checks on Saturday. Pulled one of the front wheels and found the brake drum oily, removed drum and found that the hub seal had been leaking but luckily nothing on the brake shoes.
Removed the hub and the seal looked OK but replaced it as it clearly isn't sealing. All back together then checked the swivel hub oil level.
Used up most of my spare time replacing the seal so moved on to chores like cutting grass etc. then late in the day checked the other side front brake and no oil on the brake drum but the hub seal had been leaking ! Had to leave it for another day.
Not sure where I got the seals from but I think it was either Paddocks or Four Wheel Drives. Luckily I'd sourced some last week from a bearing supplier locally, the lip seems much softer on the ones just purchased.
Spotted a few other things that need fixing, no wonder the others never get finished.
Colin
Hi Colin.
I give Gilbert a clean once a week. Surprising how dusty he gets very inside, with soft tops rolled up.
30 secs with Ryobi cordless blower and all done.
Also because I kept him very basic inside, hose out no problems.
whitehillbilly
My problem is that it's out in all weather......Quote:
Originally Posted by whitehillbilly64
The window channels are weathered & rusting so I'll have to replace soon.
Bird droppings have damaged the few panels I painted.
It leaks as mentioned, mind you there are enough gaps to let the water that gets in flow straight back out !
Colin
Hopefully I'll get time to replace the seal on the other front wheel by the weekend.
Spotted something else needing attention. The mud shield under the passenger side wing (mudguard) has rusted through.
I repaired the one on the drivers side but didn't touch the passenger side.
I'll have to hunt around and see if I have one that's in better condition or buy one when I'm next ordering from the UK (just $20 plus freight !).
They are not hard to fabricate if you have some steel sheet lying around, from memory there is only one edge to be folded use the old one as a template
I made a pair out of aluminium sheet, packed the bottom fixings out with bits of old white cutting board for drainage.
Cheers Paul
Hi Paul,Quote:
Originally Posted by bemm52
Found one I'd had media blasted some time back.
Currently painting it ready to install.
I have a couple of galvanised ones ready for the Dormobile, very thick steel and only $20 from the UK
I've spaced them off the bulkhead in the past, stops water & dirt getting trapped but still lets the leaves get stuck there !
Colin
Stripped the other front hub and replaced the seal.
Messy job as oil now mixed with the grease in both the hub & freewheel unit.
Straightforward job just a but ticked off that the seal I used didn't 'seal' !
Splash panel painted, will fit when I get time although with the clocks changing I get more time to work outside of an evening now.
Repaired one of the vents on the dashboard, The screws pull through the plastic so repaired with epoxy resin and will re-fit one evening soon.
I'll have to take a drive to the shops one evening (less than 5Km) to give it a bit of a run.
Colin
Finally got round to fitting a replacement mud shield in between working on the house painting window frames and finishing a shed to keep Land Rovers under cover.
The Acme threaded screws (as used on the floorboards) at the top had seized so had to attack them with an angle grinder. I have the same type screws with a hex head I was given by a man who used to work at Regent Motors so I fitted them instead.
I turned up some spacers from plastic rod to sit under the bolts at the lower edge, also had to fit longer bolts.
At some point I'll repair the mud shield that I removed, only a couple of patches required. Although with the cost from the UK I wonder if it's worthwhile......
Wallit gets used most weekends but I do need to carry out some more running repairs, also about time for an oil change.
Colin
Great work.
Nice to see new posts on the forum, which I look at every morning.
Social media platforms see to be taking over more and more, But keeping the forums going is a must for all the valuable information stored on them.
Try and find that info on FB.
I am lucky that Gilbert lives under cover, As does my 80inch project Rossco. Once done I plan to build up a S2 swb with a 2 1/4 Diesel motor.
The S2 being a more 'bush basher' type vehicle, which can be used a bit more seriously 4x4ing without the worry of bending or breaking something.
Which is a worry with Gilbert, which is my daily driver.
whitehillbilly