Okan1151

Dear Monsieurs

Excuse me for not speaking French. I am from UK. Last weekend I was near Lille bringing my band to play music at a festival near Lille. Unfortunately my Bedford CF280 (1981 2.3 petrol) broke down, and pulled to a garage in Haulchin. There was no one to repair it over the weekend and I didnt have a place to stay so I returned back to London. I am needing a help to find a mechanic who can help to diagnose the problem and fix it. So my camper can return its home.

I think the problem is with the rear right wheel bearing or rear right brake. But I am not sure.

I appreciate any contribution of information and help. The garage in Haulchin is named S.A. Auto Depannage, they don't fix cars, they just recover them from the motorway.

Merci

Hi

welcome among us,
Our friend Robin will be able to bring us that we understand to help you out without worry. ent was in stock


If this is a concern we have in bearing stock

Robert

Merci Robert

The problem appeared after I changed to my spare tyre in Austria.

I was having a deep clunking noise which I thought to be around propt shaft and gear box. But it wasnt always heard.

Last weekend I took my band to at LES NUITS SECRETES festival, in Aulnoye-Aymeries. There was lots of weight in the back of the camper.

The noise suddenly started to get louder and I felt it was sounding like metal touching to metal and rubbing hard. The rear right wheel hub was very very hot. And the noise was coming from there. It is maybe the brakes or something isnide the drum. I checked front wheels by jacking them up, and they were fine. I checked the gearbox by putting it on neutral and disconnecting the clutch from the engine but the noise and that friction was still happening.

I checked propshaft and it also seems to be holding on fine. So I think something to do with the rear right wheel.

The camper is in Haulchin now. S.A. Auto Depannage; 70, Rue de la Pyramide, tel:03.27.31.91.91
this is a parking garage and they dont repair. i hope to find someone soon fix it because everyday costing me more money at the car park. and musicians arent the richest people on earth:roll: 

I am so glad that you have responded instantly. where is your garage or shop?

Merci!

I am president of the association Bedford van club, based in the 77.

Given what you describe is perhaps the bearing. I had the store on the phone and it has the solution in the enmenner GADE a garage, or near it, formerly of the brand but Bedord practicing exorbitant rates ...

Expected tonight friends had nice will go on the forum and we'll see how.

Robert

Hi Okan,

sorry for the late reply, but I've been working on my Bedford all day.

It sounds like you need a new rear wheel bearing. We have these bearings in stock and can get them to you quickly.

If you want to call me, try 00 33 2 35 85 99 65, my home number, or you can text me on 00 33 6 31 60 03 09, or leave a message here.

Robin

PS, I forgot, cf280s do very often have this problem...

Sorry, i also forgot my email: robin.morgan@laposte.net

Hello Robert

Thank you for your reply. More importantly I am in need for a mechanic to repair this problem. First mechanic needs to diagnose the problem 100% then I can start getting spare parts needed. I am happy to find you guys, one problem is solved already: the spare parts. Now the main one; who is gonna do the job..? 

Is there anyone you know near Haulchin area. Haulchin is near Valenciennes.

Yes, members of this forum are in the corner. By cons with the holidays not easy.

know you tinker to drop the rear wheel shaft to see the state of the bearing ?

Robert

Salut Robert,

le problème est que le proprio est rentré à Londres et il cherche à trouver un garage dans le coin mais à distance...

For Okan:

Hi,

the trouble is that we are not garages but simple enthusiasts. There is probably someone in the area, but a lot of garages dislike working on older vehicles. Do you intend to come over and do the work yourself?

Robin

Merci Mrs Robin, j'avais pas lu comme ça ....

La ça va pas être simple .....

Robert

blackleroc a écrit:

Merci Mrs Robin, j'avais pas lu comme ça ....

La ça va pas être simple .....

Robert

Pourquoi Mrs Robin - suis un homme, à ce que je sache?

Robin

C'est comme ça que l'on appel les hommes dans notre contrée   


Robert

Hi Okan,

the trouble is that it's not going to be easy to find someone locally who would be willing to take on the job. We do have a couple of members in the area, and they may know somebody who could be interested, but with Bedfords it's usually simpler to do it yourself, and a lot cheaper.

Do you have travel insurance which would cover the cost of towing? While we appreciate the need to get your an fixed, and the fact that it's costing you money to have it stored, in France your motor insurance generally covers taking the vehicle to a garage which is willing to do the job.

If it's the parts you're worried about, the rear wheel bearing kit for a 280 axle is 49 euros plus postage, and fitting it needs a garage equipped with a press, but it's quite a simple job. The only real difficulty with these axles is that they tend to break half-shafts and they are in short supply...

Call me or leave a message here and we'll try our best to help.

Robin

Oh I am not sure If I could be able to do the job myself..For this I think I need garage where I can work freely and have tool and have enough time to make mistakes to learn to do it right. Even I don't mind to get my hands dirty, it is difficult to think that I  can repair it myself.

In UK they do not include recovery insurance on old vehicles like mine. It is really annoying the way they treat almost classic cars.

I realize we are all the enthusiasts here who have other occupation than being a mechanic. But it was the UK Bedford Cf fan club site where I found a really good mechanic who fixes lots of classic campers.

Robin: do you mean that the axle might break during fitting the new wheel bearing ?

Such shame about all this problem. I drove 8000 miles since last year travelling in Europe to Turkey and back, everything was fine with my Bedford. She handled everything really well. And I  had lots of people greeting at us because they were happy to see an old camper on the road still surviving through the time.

This problem began after I changed to use the spare wheel in Austria. I wonder my spare wheel was bent.

A garage in Rougivignes are offering to take the job, it is called Societe Nouvelle Gade.. They say they won't be able to have a look at it until two weeks. Robin could you pm me your number in case I need a spare part.

Merci

Salut !
Bon je ré-édite, si je peux faire quelquechose pour lui j'suis pas trop loin, est ce qu'il est roulant au moins ? Où est ce juste du bruit ?
Jeff

Bonjour. il ne fonctionne. Mais pas sûr pour combien de temps, car la roue arrière droite se plaint trop. ce qui signifie qu'il fait du bruit comme il peut briser n'importe quelle minute. nous avons trouvé un garage qui peut le faire à Rouvignies ce qui n'est pas très loin de Haulchin. Mais ils ne seront pas en mesure de le regarder pendant 2 semaines jusqu'à ce qu'ils reviennent d'un jour férié.

Nous supposons que c'est le roulement de roue arrière droit. Mais peut-être un autre problème? Quelqu'un a besoin d'avoir un coup d'oeil à la comprendre pleinement.

merci de votre intérêt et aider

merci

Hello. it does run. But not sure for how long because the rear right wheel is complaining too much. meaning that it is making noise like it can break any minute. we have found a garage can do it in Rouvignies which is not very far from Haulchin. But they won't be able to look at it for 2 weeks until they come back from a holiday.

We assume it is the rear right wheel bearing. But maybe other problem? Someone needs to have a look at it to understand it fully.

thank you for your interest and help

merci

Bon, j'ai eu il y a peu de temps contact avec le dépanneur, celui-ci m'affirme que la GADE s'en occupe et va se charger du camion...
Est-ce exact parce que là, à la lecture de ce dernier post, je commence à douter....

Si la Gade prend en charge, pas question de démonter quoi que ce soit avec le risque de ne pas pouvoir remonter et on ne peut bricoler chez le dépanneur, il ne veut pas... (logique)
Si clairement on pouvait expliquer où cela en est, ce serait cool...
De toute manière, nous ne pouvons intervenir Nounours1, Jeff et moi avant la semaine prochaine au cas où ...

jeff a écrit:

Salut !
Bon je ré-édite, si je peux faire quelquechose pour lui j'suis pas trop loin, est ce qu'il est roulant au moins ? Où est ce juste du bruit ?
Jeff

Apparemment et d'après le dépanneur que j'ai eu au téléphone, c'est plus que du bruit, ça craque grave à chaque tour de roue, espérant qu'il n'y ait que le roulement ...
Erick doit t'appeler ....
Chris

Ok. Mais ils ne peuvent y fixer je pense. Il a besoin d'un mécanicien avec la machine de presse de le faire n'est-ce pas? ce serait magique est peut-être quelqu'un mobile pour aller jeter un coup d'oeil là-bas et peut-être corriger. Je suis inquiet si elle devait être remorqué vers un autre garage de la roue pourrait se casser pendant le transport, est-ce possible?

Est-ce courant pour chaque mécanicien d'avoir une presse, je me demande: roll:

Je suis désolé, je ne sais pas grand-chose sur la mécanique et de leur pratique.

Je sens que je suis à la recherche d'un rein pour membre de la famille y m pour survivre et un bon chirurgien d'effectuer l'opération sur le temps

Hi Okan,

there is a garage calles Société GADE who can no doubt help you out. They are Bedford specialists, and have parts available, but they are very expensive and have been known to make a bad job of a cf280 rear half-shaft before. Having said that, if you are willing to pay their price, then that is the place to go.

We also have a couple of members, as you can see, who are not far away and who would be willing to lend a hand, but clearly the van can't be driven in its currant state, or you may break a half-shaft.

You need to decide what you want to do, and then to call me (00 33 2 35 85 99 65) and I'll call the relevant members to see if they can help.

Robin

Pour les autres:

Je lui ai dit qu'il fallait qu'il décide soit de faire réparer chez GADE, qui est fermé pour 2 semaines, qui est certainement capable de le faire à un certain prix, (mais qui a déjà eu des soucis avec un pont de cf280 aux arbres ressoudés, il me semble), ou bien s'il souhaite le faire lui-même, mais il n'a pas tellement l'habitude de faire de la mécanique, visiblement.

Le véhicule est non-roulant, et il risque d'endommager le demi-arbre s'il roule avec.

Il doit me contacter avec sa décision.

Robin

sorry i am using google translate to understand and write on here, did you say "They are very expensive and Have Been known to make a bad job of a cf280 rear half-shaft before"

if yes it doesnt sound good.. if no google translate isnt always efficient.

thank you for the contact, i am considering this

merci

Salut !
Bon nous déjà, avec Christian (imago), on vas y jeter un oeil cet aprèm, et si le proprio est ok, on peux faire les roulements, à condition de les avoir bien éviedemment, début de semaine prochaine, avec Erick, après c'est lui qui voit  
Jeff

jeff a écrit:

Salut !
Bon nous déjà, avec Christian (imago), on vas y jeter un oeil cet aprèm, et si le proprio est ok, on peux faire les roulements, à condition de les avoir bien éviedemment, début de semaine prochaine, avec Erick, après c'est lui qui voit  
Jeff

hello; do you have a number i can contact you?? okansemail @ gmail.com

+44 7507 985 542

merci

jeff a écrit:

Salut !
Bon nous déjà, avec Christian (imago), on vas y jeter un oeil cet aprèm, et si le proprio est ok, on peux faire les roulements, à condition de les avoir bien éviedemment, début de semaine prochaine, avec Erick, après c'est lui qui voit  
Jeff

bonjour avez-vous un numéro de téléphone, je peux vous appeler
merci

okan
okansemail @ gmail.com
+44 7507 985 542