What Have You Done To Your Van Today?
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... or was the drive shaft swapped?....
Hmm not good mate I hope it ain’t to much of a hit. It’s given me second thoughts now. Hope it’s all sorted for yah soon mate
I'm not an expert when it comes to fitting B14's but I am aware of the fitting processes, and don't see any reason a CV joint or drive shaft would be touched during a suspension installation. You are able to remove the front legs without disturbing the the drive shafts if it's anything like previous VW set-ups. You should be able to remove the pinch bolts and knock out the hub assembly, then lever down the whole lower arm, keeping the driveshafts in situ without disturbing them.
Daft question, but have you had any other work carried out under there @andys ?
Daft question, but have you had any other work carried out under there @andys ?
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Yeah you definitely don’t need to remove the drive shaft on either T32 or T28,T30
Only ARBS, which were also done there, on a second visit, at which I also asked them to drop the back down as it wasn't level. They didn't bother doing that. I remember when the B14s were fitted that it was late finishing and I was told that they had difficulty getting something off.
No other work has been carried out under there other than new tyres, which I watched being fitted.
I've seen enough to know I won't be asking them to do any more work on the van.
I'd give them the opportunity to fix any issues you have, they've got an new mechanic just joined who has a really good reputation in the transporter scene as a suspension guru, he knows coilovers and air ride very very well
I still don't see how any of that work would require touching the CV joints, gators or drive shafts but it's one of those things you won't ever find out I guess.
I know Andy at HQ personally and he's a really nice chap. I'm sure if you'd of called him and explained what was found, he'd be happy to help you out.
Like Mark says above, they've moved to a bigger building two doors down, and now have a new dedicated chap who apparently knows his onions.
Well I suppose if your going to mod your van doing it in one big bang is the way to go lol....it sounds like fun ....fair play
I don't know enough about it to understand what they did or didn't need to do, all I know is that they are the only ones who have done any work under the van so they did it. No, I'm not going back, I don't complain I just go elsewhere.
Not the first sketchy report I've read about Transporter HQ for sure. I'd be apoplectic.
Wondering what they've been doing and what they hadn't done correctly would be doing my head in
Good to hear another JCT600 Sheffield thumbs up. Leighton use them for PDi and warranty work etc, so they are very used to seeing and caring for pampered high spec vans. Leighton took mine there for EGR warranty and it came back spotless, not even a finger print anywhere (it wasn't washed either as I told them not to). Long drive for me but if it's something I can't use an independent for, I will go there for peace of mind.
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loving the vella grill
Is that a genuine Velle grill?
I've scanned up and down and up and down, and cannot see any difference in bumpers other than the chrome trim?
Don’t say that, cost a small fortune to change
The top photo is the Startline bumper, different size spacing on the highline.
Don’t say that, cost a small fortune to change
The top photo is the Startline bumper, different size spacing on the highline.
Sorry dude, it was starting to hurt my eyes going back and forth. Looks really nice before and after.
