My MK5 Minibus Project

[RonTransitmk5]

Nightmare day I've had

MOT = FAIL

001 Nearside front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.g.1)

2 x Advisories
002 Slight play in both front wheel bearings
003 Both front upper inner arches corroded

Advisories not a problem, added them to my to do list
Arb link not a prob, just need to buy a new pair & fit them.

Left MOT center to get the pair of arb links & got about 400 yards up the road & the rear section of prop fell out
The front section & center bearing stayed fixed to bus, I must off not tightened the UJ bolt enough

U-shaped washer missing now I need to buy replacement if I can?

So need to get a U-shaped washer & refit propshaft correclty & check to see if the propshaft has been damaged in any way.
Buy a pair arb stabilizer drop links & fit them correctly as well.

So it's buses & trains & walking for me in the morning as the nearest Ford van parts dealer I can find is at Lakeside, West Thurrock approx 15 miles away. Will try & find a closer one on the district line if I can in the morning.

[RonTransitmk5]

Forgot to mention the AA took almost 4hrs to relay the bus back home approx 0.7 miles

[captain hook]

Motek or Eurocarparts for the ARB links.

Prop bits over the cave if you can remove...

[RonTransitmk5]

Motek or Eurocarparts for the ARB links.

Prop bits over the cave if you can remove...

Thanks for the info, will give Motek a ring when they open later today, so close to me (3m) can get a minicab

I can remove the front prop bit as did it earlier today, not sure about the rear
But cannot get to the cave with the exsisting prop as have no wheels, but can get train/walk if I leave the prop behind, catch 22

[captain hook]

Motek deliver FOC

I'll see if I can get someone to remove the prop for you.

A back injury stops me rolling around under vans anymore

[RonTransitmk5]

Motek deliver FOC

I'll see if I can get someone to remove the prop for you.

A back injury stops me rolling around under vans anymore

Hi Captain, just pm'd you for the address of the cave, will leave mine as soon as I get it
Thanks very much Ron

[RonTransitmk5]

Anyone who's got the Captains number can you please ring him & ask him to give me a call asap as I'm trying to get the address of the cave to visit for parts asap.
He has my number on a PM I sent

Thanks in advance

[RonTransitmk5]

Managed to get a m8 who is going to run me to Lakeside ford dealer on his lunchbreak

[RonTransitmk5]

Got everything I needed from Fords for just £38.73
Even had a bargain on antifreeze so bought it to change at a later date, see my next post.

Sorted the Prop problem, just renewed the bolt, locktab & washer, cost less than £3 & Ford genuine parts
Sorted the arb link MOT failure problem, it was the stabilizer bar that was snapped, spent about 30 mins with spanner & scaffold bar , then got fed up & got the 115mm angle grinder, 5mins later part was off.

Took 10 mins to put replacement in

Popped up the MOT center & PASSED it no hassle

Even had the cheek to ask them if the centre prop bolt was tight enough, it was not, they tightened if up correctly for me while the MOT was printing

Soon onto the engine bay as soon as I fit the chequer plate angle to the rear inside box arches I made earlier this morning whilst awaiting the captain's response

[RonTransitmk5]

Whilst at @parts Ford dealer in West Thurruck I noticed antifreeze at a great price so bought some, just mentioning here in case any of you need some.

5L = £13.30 INC Vat!


1L = £3.30 INC Vat!

[RonTransitmk5]

Why the F*ck do I bother updating this thread as lots of people read it but not many actually reply or comment.

[RonTransitmk5]

Rant over,

Old & new propshaft center bearing mk5 Ford Transit m2 bus

[RonTransitmk5]

No Wonder the n/s Anti-Roll-Bar link failed, ps please excuse the use of my little friendly 115mm grinder

[robbie.cee]

Dude been on lates all week, don't fret will be more replies soon.

Great news re pass, Arse re the bother you had but consider this,

If the prop jumped out on motorway, with all ya family in, we might not be posting threads here now,
So on the upside of your pain, it probably saved your lives man!
Your very lucky!

[RonTransitmk5]

Dude been on lates all week, don't fret will be more replies soon.

Great news re pass, Arse re the bother you had but consider this,

If the prop jumped out on motorway, with all ya family in, we might not be posting threads here now,
So on the upside of your pain, it probably saved your lives man!
Your very lucky!

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