Techies' Corner

mezza56 · mezza56

I'd be interested to know from all of our resident mechanically inclined members info regarding wheel bearings . I had our van in at a highly regarded repairer in melb , getting esc braking fitted . While there it was suggested that they check out the brakes and bearings . I agreed as we were heading up to...

JohnR · JohnR

For Information Only: We were traveling from Lake Thomas at Bywong to our Base Camp at Peak Hill. The opportunity came up to put both the tow vehicle and rig over the Weighbridge at Cowra NSW. A very nice medium size town on the Lachlan River for those who don't know of it. Lachlan Fertilizers on the Booro...

Tailor · Tailor

Hi, Finally back home so decided to explore the insertion of a new Thermistor in my Waeco CF50-AC Version 8. After nearly destroying the base of the cabinet, without any chance of removing it, I happened to pull on the Thermistor wire, and lo and behold, it just slid out of the foam. Being curious, I cut a...

mezza56 · mezza56

Thxs for all the feedback I suspected as much , by the way I did check all 4 wheels and all similar. Though I haven't done bearings before I'm fairly handy so I think I'd like to take them out clean them and repack them then install them . Whats the best cleaning agent , grease spec ( high temp ) and method. Fo...

Wolrus · Wolrus

Hi is anyone aware or a suitable roof hatch that is ADR approved for a Mercedes Sprinter van Thank yu

Birdy1710 · Birdy1710

Have any D Max owners fitted Super Springs? if so, can you tell me your thoughts, What difference they have made, with load and without Thanks Birdy -- Edited by Birdy1710 on Thursday 24th of November 2016 03:45:27 PM

2weis · 2weis

have discovered my battery has decided to die it is a 5 year old maintainance free flooded 105 ah 760 cca. I have to decide between replaceing it with another that is the same (approx. $250) or with a agm (approx. $440) prices will change slightly with where I purchase. my battery is stored in a front boot...

mickle · mickle

Hi ,it may be getting hotter now ,but winter is coming , my ?? is GAS Heater the way to go, Mickle.

Ron-D · Ron-D

I was fortunate enough to be camped alongside a very interesting guy ,what got my attention was all the clever mods he had made up for his van and tug well thought out pieces of engineering,but when he started talking diesil engines the guy really got my attention ,first he adds I think 2mls of diesil oil...

trevmac · trevmac

Where can I buy 300mm coach bolts Thanks Trevor mackenzie Phone 0418960119

CC Bear · CC Bear

Have a adaptor with a circuit breaker which I use at home for my power lead. Stopping at Bellinger showgrounds the other week where they had 15 amp power outlets. Told by one experienced vanner not to use the adapter if I was in a place with 10 amp outlets as it would disappear. So what do you use if you are in...

JohnR · JohnR

Posted under the "correct section" Techies' Corner. For those utilizing leveling blocks/mounts with a trailer mate. The manufacturer/supplier in Adelaide advises that the Trailer Mate plate is placed on say 300 x 300 piece of checker plate. This allows the trailer mate upright unit to move when...

geoffc · geoffc

Greetings all. I am inquiring as to whether it is the norm for van manufacturers to just drill a hole and run water/waste hoses willy nilly through under sink cupboards there fore making it hard to place things in them as per photos of our Coromal Excel 457 van I am wondering what other folk have done abou...

Jaahn · Jaahn

Hi I was researching some information on my Mercedes Sprinter alternator and came across this little video. Short and to the point. If you are 'old school' you may not have noticed this 'advance' in alternator construction. I would think all new vehicles, particularly diesel will have one. What ap...

Bruce and Bev · Bruce and Bev

Hi All. Some feedback appreciated please. We have a 2014 Dmax and towed our van which we had weighed in loaded up at 2.8T all round WA for about 8 months with no tyre troubles. However, we had to return to Perth to evict a druggie tenant couple out and she found our car in a shopping centre carpark a few wee...

kezngaz · kezngaz

Hi guys. Q. If a caravans plate is stamped with a ball weight, which most are, is that.the tare weight at the coupling when built, or is it the manufacturers maximum recomendation for maximin load on coupling. Ive never bought a new van so have never weighed the coupling. Id be interested to read oth...

CC Bear · CC Bear

Need answer if you have bought a thumper air compressor from 4WD Super Center. Used mine for the second time Friday evening to bring the tugs tyres up to towing level. The insert for the safety valve blew out and I managed to find it just as we were leaving. Question How far does the insert screw back in, if...

Warren-Pat_01 · Warren-Pat_01

Our Eagle camper had a 3-way 90L Dometic fridge in it. I would cool it down on power the afternoon before we left. My wife added three frozen water bottles in a couple of shelves & that would keep the fridge cold (the freezer still frozen) after a 700Km drive eg to Rockhampton, Emerald. Milk never we...

Garry6849 · Garry6849

Jayco 25Ft Silverline I have found the Tow Secure Switch (Sealed Unit on The Draw Bar) I have the Wireless receiver in the car I cannot see hide nor hair of the Control Module Please help as haven't used this thing for 12 months and Breakaway system won't work. Believe flat, but if I can't find it I can't c...

Duh · Duh

Dare I say it, I was fixing a cupboard to a lower inside wall ofÂ a bed in my campervan and misjudged the length of the screws. To cut a long story short, the screws went right through the wooden panel and it looks like two of them have pierced my black plastic water tank which was fixed flush up to the wooden...

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	Wheel Bearings (Preview) I'd be interested to know from all of our resident mechanically inclined members info regarding wheel bearings . I had our van in at a highly regarded repairer in melb , getting esc braking fitted . While there it was suggested that they check out the brakes and bearings . I agreed as we were heading up to...	mezza56	13	1257	06:28 PM Dec 2, 2016 by gemmybob
	Weighbridge Ticket (Preview) For Information Only: We were traveling from Lake Thomas at Bywong to our Base Camp at Peak Hill. The opportunity came up to put both the tow vehicle and rig over the Weighbridge at Cowra NSW. A very nice medium size town on the Lachlan River for those who don't know of it. Lachlan Fertilizers on the Booro...	JohnR	5	2189	06:11 PM Dec 2, 2016 by Dreamweaver
	Waeco CF50-AC Ver 8 Thermistor replacement (Preview) Hi, Finally back home so decided to explore the insertion of a new Thermistor in my Waeco CF50-AC Version 8. After nearly destroying the base of the cabinet, without any chance of removing it, I happened to pull on the Thermistor wire, and lo and behold, it just slid out of the foam. Being curious, I cut a...	Tailor	10	4683	04:51 PM Dec 2, 2016 by Tailor
	wheel bearings (Preview) Thxs for all the feedback I suspected as much , by the way I did check all 4 wheels and all similar. Though I haven't done bearings before I'm fairly handy so I think I'd like to take them out clean them and repack them then install them . Whats the best cleaning agent , grease spec ( high temp ) and method. Fo...	mezza56	10	1275	12:51 PM Dec 2, 2016 by macka17
	Roof Vent for Mereceds Sprinter (Preview) Hi is anyone aware or a suitable roof hatch that is ADR approved for a Mercedes Sprinter van Thank yu	Wolrus	5	724	12:14 PM Dec 2, 2016 by blaze
	Super Springs (Preview) Have any D Max owners fitted Super Springs? if so, can you tell me your thoughts, What difference they have made, with load and without Thanks Birdy -- Edited by Birdy1710 on Thursday 24th of November 2016 03:45:27 PM	Birdy1710	7	3023	12:34 PM Dec 1, 2016 by macka17
	suggestion re new battery (Preview) have discovered my battery has decided to die it is a 5 year old maintainance free flooded 105 ah 760 cca. I have to decide between replaceing it with another that is the same (approx. $250) or with a agm (approx. $440) prices will change slightly with where I purchase. my battery is stored in a front boot...	2weis	11	2099	07:26 AM Nov 30, 2016 by Doo in
	Heating (Preview) Hi ,it may be getting hotter now ,but winter is coming , my ?? is GAS Heater the way to go, Mickle.	mickle	15	2299	03:51 PM Nov 28, 2016 by Delta18
	Diesil power (Preview) I was fortunate enough to be camped alongside a very interesting guy ,what got my attention was all the clever mods he had made up for his van and tug well thought out pieces of engineering,but when he started talking diesil engines the guy really got my attention ,first he adds I think 2mls of diesil oil...	Ron-D	12	1540	11:57 AM Nov 28, 2016 by Aus-Kiwi
	Coach bolt tent pegs ( 1 2 ) (Preview) Where can I buy 300mm coach bolts Thanks Trevor mackenzie Phone 0418960119	trevmac	48	13058	08:54 AM Nov 28, 2016 by Cupie
	Overnight stay 10 amp to 15 amp adapter (closed) (Preview) Have a adaptor with a circuit breaker which I use at home for my power lead. Stopping at Bellinger showgrounds the other week where they had 15 amp power outlets. Told by one experienced vanner not to use the adapter if I was in a place with 10 amp outlets as it would disappear. So what do you use if you are in...	CC Bear	18	3730	06:52 AM Nov 28, 2016 by Izabarack
	Trailer Mate (Jack/Jockey Wheel) (Preview) Posted under the "correct section" Techies' Corner. For those utilizing leveling blocks/mounts with a trailer mate. The manufacturer/supplier in Adelaide advises that the Trailer Mate plate is placed on say 300 x 300 piece of checker plate. This allows the trailer mate upright unit to move when...	JohnR	11	1996	12:36 AM Nov 28, 2016 by Hey Jim
	Hoses intruding into cupboard space (Preview) Greetings all. I am inquiring as to whether it is the norm for van manufacturers to just drill a hole and run water/waste hoses willy nilly through under sink cupboards there fore making it hard to place things in them as per photos of our Coromal Excel 457 van I am wondering what other folk have done abou...	geoffc	10	1541	08:33 PM Nov 24, 2016 by iana
	Newfangled alternator clutch pulley check and replace! (Preview) Hi I was researching some information on my Mercedes Sprinter alternator and came across this little video. Short and to the point. If you are 'old school' you may not have noticed this 'advance' in alternator construction. I would think all new vehicles, particularly diesel will have one. What ap...	Jaahn	5	1296	07:12 PM Nov 24, 2016 by kezngaz
	Light truck tyres for my DMax ute (Preview) Hi All. Some feedback appreciated please. We have a 2014 Dmax and towed our van which we had weighed in loaded up at 2.8T all round WA for about 8 months with no tyre troubles. However, we had to return to Perth to evict a druggie tenant couple out and she found our car in a shopping centre carpark a few wee...	Bruce and Bev	20	3070	01:28 PM Nov 24, 2016 by Rasty
	Caravan ball weight (Preview) Hi guys. Q. If a caravans plate is stamped with a ball weight, which most are, is that.the tare weight at the coupling when built, or is it the manufacturers maximum recomendation for maximin load on coupling. Ive never bought a new van so have never weighed the coupling. Id be interested to read oth...	kezngaz	14	3430	09:19 PM Nov 23, 2016 by iana
	Thumper air compressor (Preview) Need answer if you have bought a thumper air compressor from 4WD Super Center. Used mine for the second time Friday evening to bring the tugs tyres up to towing level. The insert for the safety valve blew out and I managed to find it just as we were leaving. Question How far does the insert screw back in, if...	CC Bear	7	2351	04:56 PM Nov 23, 2016 by Papou
	Help wanted - running with the fridge on (Preview) Our Eagle camper had a 3-way 90L Dometic fridge in it. I would cool it down on power the afternoon before we left. My wife added three frozen water bottles in a couple of shelves & that would keep the fridge cold (the freezer still frozen) after a 700Km drive eg to Rockhampton, Emerald. Milk never we...	Warren-Pat_01	14	2669	01:21 PM Nov 23, 2016 by Muddy
	Location of The Tow Secure Control Module On a Jayco 25Ft Silverline (Preview) Jayco 25Ft Silverline I have found the Tow Secure Switch (Sealed Unit on The Draw Bar) I have the Wireless receiver in the car I cannot see hide nor hair of the Control Module Please help as haven't used this thing for 12 months and Breakaway system won't work. Believe flat, but if I can't find it I can't c...	Garry6849	9	2000	08:43 PM Nov 22, 2016 by Muddy
	Plastic Water Tank Repair ??? Plastic Welding ??? ( 1 2 ) (Preview) Dare I say it, I was fixing a cupboard to a lower inside wall ofÂ a bed in my campervan and misjudged the length of the screws. To cut a long story short, the screws went right through the wooden panel and it looks like two of them have pierced my black plastic water tank which was fixed flush up to the wooden...	Duh	32	6720	08:07 PM Nov 22, 2016 by peterphilips
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