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Sun, 05/08/2007 - 20:08
umhloti
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HI All ! I just joined today . I have my G wagen since last year, 1987,280 ge , 460 LWB auto petrol.

Where can I get spares and parts in Europe and UK.

Also if there is any Gwagen owners in Ireland ---"Dia Dhuit" we have to get together.

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Sun, 05/08/2007 - 21:01
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Hi welcome to GWOA....there are some 12 g wagen owners in Eire and 10 in Northern Ireland.....three G's are breaking for parts in Northern Ireland all 460... two LWB. one SWB on Eire plates lots of s/hand parts available and some expertise. next meeting planned for Sept / Oct including the use of an all-terrain course......

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Sun, 05/08/2007 - 21:33
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HI .
Thank you sounds great . I am looking forward to a outing . Dont know why I havent joined sooner :D

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Sun, 05/08/2007 - 21:40
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Have any of you had front wheel bearing problems and to tighten them

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Mon, 06/08/2007 - 07:27
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Hi Yes our workshop has tooling and experience of rebuilding front axles ...what is your problem? there are previous posts of where to buy and how to fit new bearings.......

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Mon, 06/08/2007 - 08:35
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welcome and well done fixwin38 for help to a new member.

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Mon, 06/08/2007 - 17:07
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"Front wheel bearings "

Ye my local machanic is good and old fasioned but hates the GWagens , loves small cars.He said that when asked to give a small ones over and my first service to the Gwagen that my front wheel bearings are loose " he quoted , not to loose but need attension in the near future ". He also stated it needs special tools that he hasnt seen and said to get advice or somebody to do it. :cry: Ye could nt find anybody else to do it and managed to find a Merc mechanic that is charging me 329 Euro just to purchase the tool or (2) and still have to charge for labour over that. I said that I will then take position of this tool as he wont use it . So I am sure I am paying way over the odds , but if anybody wants to have a use of this tool can do so free of charge. This was all before I became a member here and commited with a deposit and my word, so hope its not to bad with the labour. I love my G and not being able to use it till I get this sorted is very depressing as it is staring at me in the drive. From now on I am sure the members will be able to guide me . Can that N IRELAND member please send me a email with a contact number. And Rebublick membersThank you

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Mon, 06/08/2007 - 17:13
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welcome
were abouts are you in ireland

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Mon, 06/08/2007 - 17:16
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Hi We fabricated a tool from the right sized socket which had to be castellated to fit the hub nut.call me on 028 (or your code for Northern Ireland) 87767709 anytime......

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Mon, 06/08/2007 - 17:16
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welcome to the wonderful world of G!

here is a link to how to do the front hubs complete:

Front hub

The special tool can be made using a 30mm socket and a grinder costing about £10 max( ask twodogs, it really does work!)

Cheers simon

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Mon, 06/08/2007 - 17:24
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Thank you all for all the good advice . I am so happy that I joined. I am in Dublin. Anybody living locally

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Mon, 06/08/2007 - 20:35
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Hi thinking about your clicking sound it coud be one of the prop shafts ..probably the front one..if the bearings have not been greased they rust and make all sorts of noises rgds

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Mon, 06/08/2007 - 20:50
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umhloti wrote:
HI All ! I just joined today . I have my G wagen since last year, 1987,280 ge , 460 LWB auto petrol.

Where can I get spares and parts in Europe and UK.

Also if there is any Gwagen owners in Ireland ---"Dia Dhuit" we have to get together.

Hi Umhloti,

Welcome to the club. Just home from the states, so missed your initial post. Lots of interest + ownership this side of the Irish sea... keep an eye out for another meeting in September\October. Always glad to see new faces.

Thanks guys for the earlier welcomes and as usual...technicals from Peter... (Fixwin38).

pm me and I'll forward numbers and contact details.

Cheers

Martin

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Mon, 06/08/2007 - 21:04
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Welcome to the Club.

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