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Trailer Mechanic - SE Suburbs
« on: November 11, 2012, 05:13:29 PM »
Hi Swaggers

Can anyone suggest / recommend a good trailer mechanic in the SE suburbs? Please not Trailer Repair Center or Australian Trailers. Had a shocker of an experience with both of those recently on my boat trailer.

I am considering using a mobile mechanic because it's not a very big job. Any thoughts?

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Re: Trailer Mechanic - SE Suburbs
« Reply #1 on: November 11, 2012, 05:30:04 PM »
SE Suburbs of where???
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Re: Trailer Mechanic - SE Suburbs
« Reply #2 on: November 11, 2012, 05:33:42 PM »
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Re: Trailer Mechanic - SE Suburbs
« Reply #3 on: November 11, 2012, 06:43:49 PM »
Look up Eatmydirt on here - Kiwi. Click Here to message him

He is still doing work and plenty of people here have work done by him.

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Re: Trailer Mechanic - SE Suburbs
« Reply #4 on: November 11, 2012, 07:11:23 PM »
What do you need done, if its something as simple as new bearings or the like ,maybe a helpful Swagger can help out and show you how its done and then you can do it yourself nest time

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Re: Trailer Mechanic - SE Suburbs
« Reply #5 on: November 11, 2012, 08:04:11 PM »
Quote from: GGPatrol on November 11, 2012, 07:11:23 PM
What do you need done, if its something as simple as new bearings or the like ,maybe a helpful Swagger can help out and show you how its done and then you can do it yourself nest time

GG

Good catch...  :-[

Mine is a fairly simple service. I want to replace the bearings on both sides and check the axle and other moving parts. I don't have brakes, so it's fairly simple stuff...

Happy to pay a pro, but I love this suggestion. :)
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Re: Trailer Mechanic - SE Suburbs
« Reply #6 on: November 11, 2012, 08:11:10 PM »
Quote from: Jenko67 on November 11, 2012, 05:30:04 PM
SE Suburbs of where???

Hint taken. Profile updated  ;D

Thanks!  :-[
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Re: Trailer Mechanic - SE Suburbs
« Reply #7 on: November 11, 2012, 08:20:32 PM »
Try a search, I think someone did a thread on how to do just this, probably in the mechanical section
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Re: Trailer Mechanic - SE Suburbs
« Reply #8 on: November 11, 2012, 08:30:01 PM »
Unless you use a dealer, why not take it to your mechanic?  Bearings, run a spanner/eye over the trailer plus a light check . 
Any workshop can do that.
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Re: Trailer Mechanic - SE Suburbs
« Reply #9 on: November 11, 2012, 08:31:03 PM »
Good point, Phil @ Ontrack Auto used to make his own campers so he will know his way around one.
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Re: Trailer Mechanic - SE Suburbs
« Reply #10 on: November 11, 2012, 08:33:20 PM »
Quote from: Dragonfly on November 11, 2012, 08:11:10 PM
Hint taken. Profile updated  ;D

Thanks!  :-[
No worries mate.. Just made it easier.

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Re: Trailer Mechanic - SE Suburbs
« Reply #11 on: November 13, 2012, 05:24:28 PM »
Dragonfly,if you need a hand you are most welcome to bring your trailer around for a bit of a service here at home I'm in Cranbourne give us a pm if you like  cheers Graham
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Re: Trailer Mechanic - SE Suburbs
« Reply #12 on: November 13, 2012, 05:39:54 PM »
Quote from: graham on November 13, 2012, 05:24:28 PM
Dragonfly,if you need a hand you are most welcome to bring your trailer around for a bit of a service here at home I'm in Cranbourne give us a pm if you like  cheers Graham

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That's what we like to see.........good onya Graham..........
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Re: Trailer Mechanic - SE Suburbs
« Reply #13 on: November 14, 2012, 09:40:14 AM »
Quote from: graham on November 13, 2012, 05:24:28 PM
Dragonfly,if you need a hand you are most welcome to bring your trailer around for a bit of a service here at home I'm in Cranbourne give us a pm if you like  cheers Graham

Cheers Graham! PM incoming.
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