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Clutch & Gearbox repairs-Cairns
« on: September 07, 2011, 11:27:36 AM »
Anyone recommend a good 4X4 Clutch/Gearbox repair place around Cairns.

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Re: Clutch & Gearbox repairs-Cairns
« Reply #1 on: September 07, 2011, 02:45:19 PM »
Hi Cossie,

A few threads on similar topics lately - quick search bought them back up for me:

http://myswag.org/forum/index.php?topic=15564.0

http://myswag.org/forum/index.php?topic=13045.0

http://myswag.org/forum/index.php?topic=12200.0

Between all those recommendations, you should be able to find someone to help you out!  ;D

Are you over this way in the midst of a trip? Bad time to have gearbox/clutch problems. Hope you can get it sorted quickly.

Good luck!
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Re: Clutch & Gearbox repairs-Cairns
« Reply #2 on: September 07, 2011, 09:48:25 PM »
Don't know if they are mentioned in those threads but a family member lives in Cairns and he swears by Cape York Automotive.
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Re: Clutch & Gearbox repairs-Cairns
« Reply #3 on: September 08, 2011, 06:55:04 AM »
Hi Cossie,

A few threads on similar topics lately - quick search bought them back up for me:

http://myswag.org/forum/index.php?topic=15564.0

http://myswag.org/forum/index.php?topic=13045.0

http://myswag.org/forum/index.php?topic=12200.0

Between all those recommendations, you should be able to find someone to help you out!  ;D

Are you over this way in the midst of a trip? Bad time to have gearbox/clutch problems. Hope you can get it sorted quickly.

Good luck!
Matto :)



Thanks for that Matto, I did a search could not see through the tears time to HTFU and get on with it, yes we are midst of a trip but have decided to hang around for a while get a new camper built get the vehicle sorted and then be on our way again. once again thanks

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Re: Clutch & Gearbox repairs-Cairns
« Reply #4 on: September 08, 2011, 06:56:31 AM »
Don't know if they are mentioned in those threads but a family member lives in Cairns and he swears by Cape York Automotive.
Cheers
S.O.

Thanks S.O. I will give em a call
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Re: Clutch & Gearbox repairs-Cairns
« Reply #5 on: September 08, 2011, 11:19:35 AM »
Thanks for that Matto, I did a search could not see through the tears time to HTFU and get on with it, yes we are midst of a trip but have decided to hang around for a while get a new camper built get the vehicle sorted and then be on our way again. once again thanks
No worries Peter - I hope you can find someone in the list that will be able to help you out. Those threads are a bit hard to find if you don't search for exactly the right thing!

I hope you can get everything worked out with a minimum of fuss. Now - tell me more about this new camper? Picking up one of Cape York's specials?  ;D

Good luck!
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Re: Clutch & Gearbox repairs-Cairns
« Reply #6 on: September 08, 2011, 03:20:01 PM »
No worries Peter - I hope you can find someone in the list that will be able to help you out. Those threads are a bit hard to find if you don't search for exactly the right thing!

I hope you can get everything worked out with a minimum of fuss. Now - tell me more about this new camper? Picking up one of Cape York's specials?  ;D

Good luck!
Matto :)
Thanks Matto, I would have liked to have gone for the Cape York or a KK but the wife steeped in, her choice this time as the last one was my choice and it failed badly, went for what seems to be the flavour of the month a Jayco Outback Swan just went out to the Jayco shop out at Edmonton and ordered a Swan with the works pick it up end of November "Happy Wife Happy Life" :cheers:
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Re: Clutch & Gearbox repairs-Cairns
« Reply #7 on: September 08, 2011, 04:07:18 PM »
Perhaps we could have another Cairns forum member meet up before you leave town??
The Jayco Shop is only 3 minutes from our house (5 minutes if Morag is driving)...
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« Reply #8 on: September 08, 2011, 04:13:47 PM »
Perhaps we could have another Cairns forum member meet up before you leave town??
The Jayco Shop is only 3 minutes from our house (5 minutes if Morag is driving)...
Bill

Sounds good Bill, we may be here till after the new year-We like it here

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« Reply #9 on: September 08, 2011, 08:52:23 PM »
 >:D Hmmm sounds good, what's / where's that Bill....?

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Re: Clutch & Gearbox repairs-Cairns
« Reply #10 on: September 08, 2011, 11:04:46 PM »
Sounds good Bill, we may be here till after the new year-We like it here

Peter

We also found it hard to leave Peter, some great people over that way. We were well looked after while we waited for the Paj to get it's CV and wheel bearing and now can't wait to get back. Had a few good drinks with a swagger or two as well  ;D

Glad you got the camper issues sorted or ordered at least..Worse places in the world to have to hang out aye.... :cheers:
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Re: Clutch & Gearbox repairs-Cairns
« Reply #11 on: September 09, 2011, 06:21:08 AM »
We also found it hard to leave Peter, some great people over that way. We were well looked after while we waited for the Paj to get it's CV and wheel bearing and now can't wait to get back. Had a few good drinks with a swagger or two as well  ;D

Glad you got the camper issues sorted or ordered at least..Worse places in the world to have to hang out aye.... :cheers:

Last night I sprung Robyn looking at Realestate.com-Cairns, I wonder what that means? like ya say Steve some great people over here very helpful and friendly, great weather "at the moment", and some of the best seafood I have ever eaten, bought a boat trailer for my tinnie so now I can get out and do some fishing, living in a 4 star resort for not too much money a week, new camper is ordered. doing it tough. aye  :cheers:
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« Reply #12 on: September 09, 2011, 06:32:44 AM »
Did somebody say real estate !!!  Peter  I have some nice homes for sale in the northern beaches of cairns.

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Re: Clutch & Gearbox repairs-Cairns
« Reply #13 on: September 09, 2011, 06:50:32 AM »
Did somebody say real estate !!!  Peter  I have some nice homes for sale in the northern beaches of cairns.

Mark

There ya go straight away Cairns people being helpful ;D Cheers Mark if it comes to that I will certainly give you a call, we need to experience the wet then decision time, they say visit Cairns three times an ya hooked this is our 4th visit, we were hooked the 1st time:cup:

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Re: Clutch & Gearbox repairs-Cairns
« Reply #14 on: September 09, 2011, 06:56:46 AM »
We also found it hard to leave Peter, some great people over that way. We were well looked after while we waited for the Paj to get it's CV and wheel bearing and now can't wait to get back. Had a few good drinks with a swagger or two as well  ;D

Glad you got the camper issues sorted or ordered at least..Worse places in the world to have to hang out aye.... :cheers:
I wish my manager had not been standing next to me at SuperCheap when you came in before the Cape trip.
It would have been nice to have a chat with you...
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