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I have changed the rear wheel bearings so had the cv joints off before so hopefully not too bad .........................

We have a B reg 1984 1.9 dg Caravelle, the clutch started to slip and now has gone. I have changed clutches on my Aircooled splitty before but not on the T3 Watercooled. In the splitty its easy to drop the engine out and replace te clutch. Anyone have any experience / advice on the best way to do th...

thanks for all the help (and the parts) Bus all done now, wheel bearings replaced, carb rebuilt all running nice and a new MOT today!!! :ok http://a5.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/205937_10150248290656263_603861262_7913988_7328753_n.jpg http://a2.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/283159_10...

metalmick8y wrote:thats what mates are for,

M

So true

i think i will replace the driveshaft allen key bolts as a couple were trying to round off! I've got a few spares here - PM me your address and how many you need and I'll get them in the post to you :ok That would be really niceof you, it was 2 of the outer driveshaft nuts and one from the inner al...

GOOD THREAD

He'll be back M :ok Sorry posted as things went wrong assumed I could not make the weekend away with me mates so would have responded and worked on the bus over the weekend, but me mates were not having that and picked me and me stuff up and gave me a lift to and from belgium :D hence the late resp...

Bearing not been seated properly? Spacer out of kilter? Remove and recheck what you've done..... :shock: This is what I kinda assumed (but it was only a guess) i was guessing the only way is to take it all off and start again with another inner and outter wheel baring to be sure. not having done th...

Rob I think it is after tightening road wheel wont move, they have been got off and put back, is that right gazmate? Sorry for the late replies Ive been away to European Bug-in (hence the getting the bus ready) had to jump in with friends at the last moment as had the issues with the wheel baring. ...

If you were to add your location to your profile one of our members might give you a hand.If for instance you live close to me.You could borrow this.Combined with a fbh this will loosen your nuts in no time.. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v211/ROB183/mixed/AC000130.jpg Good point well made prof...

never done the rear bearings on a T25 before but done them on cars before so thought how hard can it be??? was a little bit more involved than i was expecting. replaced the rear offside ones first......... no problem happy days replaced the near side ones second but the hub nut has done up too tight...

update, right the list:

found at least 1 vacume pipe completely perrished (all changed)

fuel pump rod slightly shorter than it should be (changed)

and a carb rebuild kit fitted

and a new ht lead set

now running sweet!!


thanks for the advise .............................................

been out there playing with it tryed the crb cleaner trick but its not having it at all? Starts on the key everytime but just wants to cut out all the time and you have to rev it to keep it going. wondering if its the diaphragm in the carb? wondering if i just get one of the rebuild kits on brickwor...

NicBeeee wrote:Hi again

Oh and it might be worth checking the distributor clamp is tight as it couold cause similar symtoms.

that seems ok

HI When I first had my van I had very similar symptoms, found out that the vacuum pipe leading from the carb to the air filter was collapsing when the engine warmed up. I have since changed all of my vacuum pipes for some silicon ones. Cheep fix if this is what it turns out to be. Nic Only thing is...