Elmer's wish-list ...

As Christmas approaches, Hamby Home(in)stead has been a hive of activity.  I've been sewing and crafting, shopping from the storage container as much as possible. 

Nick has been playing mechanic, preparing Elmer Fudd for our time away next year.

I asked Nick to write about his work.  He did.  In point form.

Some work was planned - and some was not.  Nick started to replace the shock absorber bushes, to prepare for other repairs. The bottom of one shock was so worn that it broke. Both shock absorbers were therefore replaced.  While the shock absorbers were out, Nick was able to bounce Elmer along the grass quite spectacularly! 

Elmer has had a diff oil leak for some time.

Prior to relocation our then local mechanic quoted the repair at $1,600.00.

Nick did a lot of online research and decided to do the work himself, after buying appropriate tools.

This is what he did.

(In point form)!


"I took the front wheels off.  Took the brake callipers off.  Undid the wheel bearings and took the hubs off.  Took the top and bottom knuckle bearings out.  Replaced the drive shaft seals that sit in the diff housing.  Put the whole lot back together with new bearings and seals.  Works great now.  Cost about $600 including new tools to get the job done.  Saved $1000".

Gotta be happy with those savings, particularly when there is more work to be done - and other improvements on the wishlist!